The theoretical resignation of both the President and the VP will result in Senate Pres (Tito Sotto) as Acting President, but only temporarily. A special presidential election must be called within 2 months. The current VP is not barred then from running for President.; she will likely win.

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I’m no longer in the faith & all that stuff. But I cannot imagine assembling these words in this order to the **Pope** Even pondering that action brings back every withering glare I have ever received from every nun who ever taught me. Bring back nun-induced shame! For people like this specifically!

I remember the day Lean Alejandro was assassinated for his political beliefs. He was then only 27. His killers have never been caught or tried.

Sometimes, a nighttime dream can be so soul-stripping you wake up a broken person.

We may have our differences, but at the end of the day when we take off our pillow cases we all have upsettingly yellow pillows

Was stuck in traffic, so I might as well write on the impeachment decision. oliverxareyes.substack.com/p/stuck-in-t...

President Manuel Luis Quezon's personal secretary during his World War II exile in the US has just celebrated her 109th birhday. usa.inquirer.net/176448/fil-a...

PHILVOLCS: Expect to experience tsunami wave height of less than one (1) meter. First tsunami waves are expected to arrive between 01:20 PM to 02:40 PM, 30 Jul 2025 (PH Standard Time). It may not be the largest and these waves may continue for hours. tsunami.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/Tsunami_Info...

Maps like these and the underlying granular barangay vote data, now establish there are dozens of pink/progressive barangays across nation. If the Leni coalition concentrates on running their candidates and seizing councils in next barangay polls, that's a narrative that carries into 2028.

Through the popularity (matchless in the 1980s) of his wrestling persona built on exaggeration, as well as his later-in-life role as a plaintiff, Hulk Hogan was an indispensable contributor to the American way as it exists today. That is his legacy.

The Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” has cast very different shadows depending on which party holds the White House. When lower courts blocked Trump admin policies, SCOTUS intervened on an emergency basis to lift those orders in 77% of cases. For the Biden administration, that number was 0%.

The most rotten thing about JD Vance is that he has three half-Indian children including a son name "Vivek," yet he still prattles on about how you must descend from the Europeans who'd settled America prior to 1861 in order for your citizenship to be valid.

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The ruling marks a major change to longstanding First Amendment protections for online pornography.

I want to reiterate that countless conservative judges issued universal injunctions against the Biden administration, and the Supreme Court never halted the practice. Now, barely five months into Trump's second term, the court puts an end to these injunctions. A brazen double standard.

Of his move from presidential press secretary to journalist, Mr. Moyers told Shelby, “You learn certain things: That you’re happier if you’re trying to report the truth than if you’re trying to conceal it.” wapo.st/4lpg2R3

My original instinct was to create a joke ballot, but in the end I took this seriously. More than anything, this list reveals that I still have major gaps in film watching. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Based on crowd-sourced records of No Kings Day event turnout, and extrapolating for the cities where we don't have data yet, it looks like roughly 4-6 million people protested Trump across the U.S. yesterday. That's nearly 2% of the U.S. pop! Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels

Independence is self-reliance. Independence is thus diffcult, unnerving. Some rush into it unmindful of consequence, others tread cautiously but definitely. Whatever the case, independence requires bravery above all. Happy Independence Day bayan ko.

Jose Corazon de Jesus -- Huseng Batute -- the King of Balagtasan (and the Tagalog lyricist of Bayan Ko) was able to record for Columbia Records two records before his death in May 1932. It would be phenomenal if copies of these records were to be discovered as still existing.

Juan Sumulong, who ran against Quezon in 1941, was a close friend of Emilio Jacinto. In 1933, he wrote this first person account about his friendship with Jacinto who had by then been dead for 34 years.

Rafael Palma (after whom UP's Palma Hall is named) was a Senator, ConCon member. Had he lived to see Philippine independence in 1946, he would have been a considerable elder statesman in the early days of the Republic.

it's really funny that any news anchor in america can say that biden was mentally incompetent but you can't say trump is mean without getting in big trouble

Won’t be surprised if Gibo Teodoro ends up as the BBM-endorsed presidential candidate in 2028. Stark contrast with the Dutertes on China. And the China hawks in LP may exert pressure on their side not to field a candidate as not to split vote vs Sara.

Cardinal David of the Philippines shares rare photos inside Casa Santa Marta before and after the Conclave that elected Pope Leo; each Cardinal was given an alarm clock. Each room was set to ensure deep prayer and reflection. Post-conclave dinner menu included.

There has yet to be a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo to be ever elected to the Philippine Senate. Thus, today's election may mark a historical milestone.

3 types of Pinoy voters: (1) those who write their own sample ballots before going to the precinct; (2) those who arrive at the precinct with a sample ballot handed to them; (3) those without kodigos. Really hope someday, pollsters track their voters polled into these categories

When Pope Leo XIV was born in 1955, his mother Mildred was already 43 years old. When Mildred herself was born in 1912, her own mother was already 44 years old. Statistically, the odds of Pope Leo XIV having been born were quite low. Some might even say it needed 2 miraculous pregnancies.

Hey Pinoys, it's Pope "LEH-yoh", not Pope "LEE-yow"

At least we know for sure that if Justice Souter had stayed on SCOTUS for the rest of his life, it would have been a Republican Trump who would have replaced him.

From the Supreme Court: Retired Justice David Souter died yesterday at the age of 85.

LEOXIV is an absolute gift to crossword constructors

and an Avignon style guide?

All the American Cardinals, but above all Cardinal Pierre, and Curial officials would be considered “kingmakers” in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV.

The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he: - Criticized JD Vance's views on Catholicism and Jesus - Posted an article opposing Trump's immigration policies - Retweeted twice about the Pope's health - Retweeted a criticism of Trump & Bukele's laughter at KAG.

Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope born in the United States of America, and the first Peruvian pope.

He was always beside Tagle all throughout the general congregations and during the conclave itself. He will take a special interest in the Philippines and in the Global South. Truly, we are blessed by the least American of the American cardinals.

Francis is taking a nice shot at Trump from the grave. The white smoke announcing a new pope has completely eclipsed news of Trump's not-quite-a-trade-deal-yet with the UK.

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Wrote for Rolling Stone Philippines on my thoughts as a Filipino Catholic on the possible election of a Filipino Pope. rollingstonephilippines.com/state-of-aff...

Safe to assume, based on his newly-posted reaction on Facebook, that Cardinal Pablo David, if he becomes Pope, will be more directly confrontational towards Trump than even Pope Francis. m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

Not Parolin then

Remember, the rules of American politics are simple. Republicans are allowed to do or say almost anything you can think of, however offensive, because it is "priced in". Democrats meanwhile must be held to account for anything even vaguely awkwardly phrased

Gregg Popovich would have made a really exceptional President of the United States. I could say the same about David Stern, but I would have more supported the agenda of President Pop.

Cardinal Ambo David has now been included in the list of 13 cardinals specifically profiled by CNN as among the leading papal candidates. edition.cnn.com/2025/04/22/w...

ANG TURO NI PAPA FRANCISCO, LOLO KIKO Tayong lahat ay may pananagutan sa isa’t isa. Tayong lahat ay walang kakatakutan sa isa’t isa. Tayong lahat ay tinipon ng Diyos na kapiling niya.