Disgruntled Filipinos protest against corruption. #TrillionPesoMarch

Today is the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., who ruled the Philippines for over 20 years. He was toppled by a People Power in 1986. Ironically, thousands of Filipinos will again troop to the EDSA People Power monument today to protest.

Hello bluesky. Haven’t posted in 5 months, ugh.

Hey, it’s been a while…

Sagrada Familia at Araneta Gateway Mall 2’s rooftop.

The man who rammed a pickup truck into revelers on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day wore Meta smart glasses when planning and conducting the attack, the FBI says.

President Bongbong Marcos Jr reorganizes the National Security Council, removes the Vice President and former presidents as members “to ensure that the Council is able to adapt to evolving domestic and international security challenges and opportunities.”

President Bongbong Marcos Jr. signed the P6.326T 2025 national budget. The education sector tops the list of 10 government agencies that received the highest allocations. The president meanwhile vetoed P194B worth of line items.

Last Friday, but definitely not the last workday of 2024 for me. Just grateful for having a job amid all the challenges of this year.

‘Godfather of AI’ raises odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years

Early day for me, but earlier for my team who are at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and at the Correctional Institution for Women, covering the return of drug trafficking convict Mary Jane Veloso to the Philippines after almost 15 years of incarceration in Indonesia.

The Veloso family who had patiently waited for almost 15 years for this day to happen. A few more minutes and they MIGHT get the chance to see Mary Jane and embrace her albeit short, before she’s brought to CIW.

2024 bar topnotcher

Takers of the 2024 bar exams patiently wait at the Supreme Court courtyard for the announcement of results anytime now.

Christmas feels in the hood.

The Comelec First Division rules to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy of Marikina Mayor MARCELINO "MARCY" TEODORO for Member of the House of Representatives in the 1st District of Marikina City for the 2025 national and local elections, for material misrepresentation.

A morning MRT ride, northbound.

Ashfall in Bago City due to Kanlaon volcano’s eruption. 📸Romeo Subaldo

Kanlaon volcano is erupting at the moment says PHIVOLCS.

Magdalo Party-List, Akbayan Party-list, Mamamayang Liberal, Catholic church leaders, civil society groups and student leaders collectively file impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Commission on Election kicks off its nationwide Automated Counting Machine demonstration and voter education roadshow in preparation for the 2025 midterm polls. Registered voters who participated get hands-on experience on how the machines work.

The Russian submarine UFA 490 monitored and escorted by Philippine Navy warship FF150 during the former's transit off the waters of the West Philippine Sea on November 28. 📸Armed Forces of the Philippines

Vice President Sara Duterte a no-show at the National Bureau of Investigation relative to the summons issued by the agency for her to explain her alleged kill threats againt the president, the first lady and the house speaker. She sent a letter instead requesting to reschedule her appearance.

PBBM confirms text message telling lawmakers not to file impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, says the problem is "a storm in a teacup" and will not improve the Filipino life. The President is also not closing his doors on mending relationship with his VP, says “never say never.”

Daisy is a conversational artificial intelligence chatbot created by British mobile phone company O2 to help combat fraud by tricking phone scammers into thinking they are speaking to a real person.

Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco

The NBI Special Task Force serves a subpoena for Vice President Sara Duterte at her office in Mandaluyong City. Said subpoena stemmed from the VP’s kill threats to the president, the first lady and the house speaker. Earlier, Duterte claimed her statement was taken out of its logical context.

Vice President Sara Duterte in an ambush interview says she agrees with her father former president Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that the Philippines has a fractured government and to the assumption that President Bongbong Marcos is a drug addict.

Just when you thought you can now sleep peacefully after a long day’s work, you are so very wrong! The former president Rodrigo Duterte holds a press conference in Davao City, rambling about his grievances against the government, lambasting Pres Bongbong Marcos, calling him a drug addict.

MRT-3 employees sprucing up the Quezon Avenue station for Christmas.

In Philippine politics, there are no permanent enemies nor permanent friends, only permanent interests.

President Bongbong Marcos breaks silence on the death threat issued by Vice President Sara Duterte against him, the first lady and the house speaker. PBBM also takes swipe at former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs also known as “tokhang.”

Avoided posting anything over the weekend about the stand off, meltdown or whatever description of what’s happening politically in my country because I was off duty. But was monitoring developments because Monday is an unavoidable workday for me. 😢

Been an avid customer of Coffee Project— I love their ambiance, and their sinfully creamy frappes. Today was my first time in this branch, the decor & frappe did not disappoint. But since I got home, I’ve been nursing a terrible headache and a runny nose. I wonder if I caught some virus while there.

For now, let’s revel in Bluesky’s promised land and kid ourselves it will never get like X | Tim Adams

Not quite religion, not quite self-help: welcome to the Jordan Peterson age of nonsense

A common thread weaves through many of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration: a flair for television.

Surefire means to get away with things, even detention, in the Philippines— throw a tantrum, dental issues, old age. You’d definitely get off the hook.

European football: Kane hits hat-trick for leaders Bayern as PSG cruise

Breaking news: President-elect Donald Trump plans to fire the entire team that worked with special counsel Jack Smith to pursue two federal prosecutions against the former president, according to two individuals close to Trump’s transition.

Today, we remember the 58 victims, including 32 journalists, of Ampatuan massacre. Fifteen years after the incident, only 43 out of almost 200 persons charged have been convicted of multiple murder, among them several members of the influential Ampatuan clan. Eighty remain at large to this day.

England’s snowiest village feels the chill of winter fuel allowance cuts

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.

Exchange between VP Sara Duterte and House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability Chair Rep Joel Chua on the vice president's request to be allowed to stay with her Chief of Staff Atty Zuleika Lopez for the entire period of her detention at the House of Representatives.

PBBM reiterated his admin’s commitment to alleviate farmers from financial burden as he led the distribution of 456 CLOAs and 25,773 Certificates of Condonation (COCROM) which effectively condones over 1 billion pesos worth of agrarian reform debts of farmer beneficiaries in Cabagan, Isabela.