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What the hell was that.

Wala.

Napahukay sa baul kagabi (may hinahanap na mga litrato). Kinunan noong 2001 ito, sa Penang, Malaysia. Papasa ata ang shirt na pang 2022, pero nauuso na ba uli ang choker at friendship bracelet? 😄

Hidilyn lifting ang entire nation! Omg! 😭

GMA News to Marcos Jr.: the questions are tough because the job of the presidency is tough.

Utang na loob, itigil niyo na yung teoryang ipinangalan ako sa August Twenty One Movement o ATOM. Pinaslang po si Ninoy noong Aug 21, 1983. Ipinanganak ako noong 1982 (ayan age reveal tuloy). Ang Atom po ay kumbinasyon ng Alfonso at Tomas, na pangalan ng dalawa kong Lolong astig.

Can someone please explain what a protective shield will accomplish for spouses riding a motorcycle together? I mean, they probably have more intimate time than a bike ride.

The lockdown was hard for everyone, especially the poor, but we accepted it as necessary because we simply did not have the capacity to test, trace, and isolate on a wide scale. Now that we’re slowly easing restrictions, it’s only fair to ask: where are we at now?

Mas madalas sa minsan actually. Bato bato sa langit and all that.

Tumataas ang presyo ng mga serbisyo at bilihin. Pero di bale, nagmumura naman ang halaga ng buhay at karapatang pantao.

Based on DOH data, we are testing around 200 patients a day for COVID19, a total of 2147 as of March 26. Meanwhile, our neighbors have tested in greater numbers: Vietnam 30548, Thailand 10343, Malaysia 21855, Singapore 39000. These are countries with smaller populations than us.

Ano ngayon kung kumukuha ng litrato o video? Kailan pa naging labag sa batas yun?

Just arrived at the airport from an overseas trip. No coupon taxis, no metered taxis, no Grab. Wala rin tayong mga bus at tren dito. Basically kung wala kang sundo, you’re dead. It’s been an hour and counting. This is what a broken transpo system looks like 💀

Good morning sa lahat pwera sa ginagawang katatawanan ang rape ☕️

Sometimes the jokes write themselves

Secret

Nung bata tayo may kilala tayong siga sa school na laging naghahamon ng away, tapos pag may pumalag biglang aabsent o magsusumbong sa titser. Asar talo forever yung mga ganun. Hehe 😬

OMG creativity lang pala ang solution sa pagkokomyut! Tsaka *gasp* gumising ng MAS maaga?! Oo nga no? Bakit di niyo naisip?! Ayan ok na hihihi yaaay!

Happy lockdown anniv guys wuw 💀

Our amazing scientists in UP have developed covid test kits that are faster and cheaper to produce than the imported ones we are currently using. They can manufacture up to 8000 tests a day, a big boost in our local testing. It uses the more accurate RT PCR technology.

When the Nazis were effectively voted into power in 1932, one of the first things they did was to burn books written by Jewish, communist, socialist, anarchist and liberal authors among others. These included works by Einstein, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Keller.

Maraming salamat :)

Sa biglang tingin, usaping ligal ang bumabalot sa issue ng franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN. Ngunit bakit hindi pwedeng ihiwalay dito ang usapin ng press freedom o kalayaang makapagpahayag? Ang sagot: kontektso. 1/2

Sino pong magpapaliwanag sa kanila kung paanong nagwo-work ang ranking?

How about frontline healthcare workers? I suppose that should be a given?

To reiterate, mass testing ≠ universal testing (not everyone of course). Mass testing ≠ indiscriminate testing (strategic and targeted for sure). Test at the right time, at the right frequency, using the right tests, targeting the right demographic. Let’s move beyond semantics.

We now have over 20000 confirmed COVID-19 cases & 987 deaths. The PH has the highest mortality rate per capita in the region, but things could’ve been worse. Credit goes to the frontliners and the poor who are bearing the brunt of one of the world’s longest & strictest lockdowns.

Sana kasama sa mga gumagawa ng desisyon sa mga panahong ito tungkol sa pampublikong transportasyon eh yung mga nagco-commute talaga. At yung mga pwersadong nang maghanap ng pagkakakitaan ngayon kahit kumakalat pa ang virus.

Ayon sa kaanak ng napatay na retiradong sundalo, mayroon siyang schizophrenia at post-traumatic stress disorder mula pa noong 2011.

COVID-19 is now officially a pandemic. Here are some important things to remember. On an individual level, minimize the risk of getting sick: 1. Wash your hands with soap & water properly and frequently. 2. If that’s unavailable, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

This sounds like a legitimate observation. Normally, the crime scene is preserved by law enforcers until it is processed by SOCO. That doesn’t seem to be the case here. Why?

Oh my goodness.

Not needed or not yet capable? It is what it is, but there’s a big difference between the two.

Holy week eme: astig nga naman kung kilala natin ang GOMBURZA, si Tandang Sora, at iba pang mahahalagang tao, lugar, at pangyayari sa ating kasaysayan. Pero hindi naman trivia game ang tunay na kaalaman. Madaling mag memorize. Mas mahirap intindihin ang mga aral ng nakaraan.

Rally kasi nang rally eh 😬

Doesn’t the public deserve to know where and how their money is being spent?

I don’t usually call out private individuals here, but behavior like this should not be normalized. Disinformation is a huge problem globally, one that can have deadly consequences. Examples from a particularly devoted user below:

While their situation can certainly take a turn for the worse as anywhere else, Vietnam seems to be winning their fight against COVID-19. VT is “poorer” than the PH in terms of GDP per capita. The keys to their success: 1. Quick action 2. Mass testing 3. Effective quarantine

So should we reconsider the practice of live tweeting the president’s speeches (or any official for that matter) if we cannot fact-check his statements on the spot? It has become industry practice, but we might have to reimagine our coverage in the age of mis/disinformation.

Proponents and supporters of the Anti-Terror Bill say "if you're not a terrorist, you have nothing to fear." A recent report on the Philippines by the UN Human Rights Office shows why this is a flimsy argument. In two words: persistent impunity. 1/6

With respect, this figure is meaningless because our testing is still severely limited. We are ranked 19th in terms of deaths, with some patients dying without getting their test results yet.

Minsan parang mas harsh pa tayo sa coach ng basketball kesa elected officials natin.

Checkpoint situation in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Definitely not ideal for social distancing. Some people have been in line for 3 hours. Only 3 thermal scanners are being used here.

“Idemanda na nila ako para sa kababayan ko. Sa tingin ko mas malaking kasalanan sa batas at tao ang kawalan ng aksyon ng DOH ngayon,” Teodoro said. DOH personnel arrived to inspect the facility minutes after Teodoro’s announcement.

Shucks baka ang agenda lang pala nila ipa age reveal ako. I’ve been played! Curses! 😤

Today in gov’t: Malakanyang claims PRRD not referring to ABS-CBN in boast of dismantling the oligarchy, audio recording proves otherwise. SOH claims PH has “flattened the curve” since April, clarifies it was just “bent”. DTI claims online barter trade illegal, does a 180.

1. Umamin/Acknowledge 2. Humingi ng tawad/Apologize 3. Isauli ang ninakaw/Return ill-gotten wealth Lalong mahalaga ang 2 at 3 kung nakinabang at pinagtakpan ang “kasalanan” sa mahabang panahon. Bukod pa ang usapin ng kriminal na pananagutan, kung meron man.

A serious situation is unfolding at the National Center for Medical Health in Mandaluyong. As of April 5, hospital admin has confirmed that 34 have tested positive for COVID at the hospital, a whopping 28 of them healthcare workers. 3 patients have already died.

Hindi ko litrato. Nakaw lamang sa Facebook.

In competition, we bring out the best in each other which hopefully benefits the audience we aim to serve. In defending press freedom as one, we are the proverbial rising tide that lifts all boats. Our hearts go out to our colleagues in these challenging times. Laban lang!

Define terrorism: in Barcelona, 13 dead in an attack by alleged ISIS-inspired group. In the PH, 25 dead overnight in the hands of police.

Since white sand is not a natural feature of Manila Bay, one wonders if this project is sustainable. Besides, where is the white sand getting extracted? The environment impact of that kind of operation is worrying.

Perhaps someone should check that bible.

Congratulations on making the hellish experience of driving and commuting along EDSA even worse. They say it couldn’t be done, but we did it anyway! 👏🏼 😎

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque claims PRRD was not referring to the Lopezes in his speech. Which begs the question: which oligarchy in particular has he dismantled?

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for “their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” That implies said freedom is under attack. From who? Imagined monsters?

Ulitin lang po natin: batay sa mga pag-aaral, may malinaw na ebidensiya na nakahahawa ang mga pasyenteng walang sintomas (at least 44% of transmissions in one paper). Whether they are “presymptomatic” or “true asymptotics” doesn’t seem to matter as much in terms of strategy.

I know we have a short memory as a nation but this is getting ridiculous.

Abot-kaya kung di man libreng testing, maagap na contact tracing, at epektibong quarantine lalo sa mga walang kakayahan mag self-isolate. Isang taon na ang lumipas pero ito parin ang mga bagay na hinahanap-hanap at kailangang bigyan diin.

Under no circumstances is this acceptable speech, especially from the president.

11 September 2023 Statement of Atom Araullo on the Filing of Civil Complaint for Damages Against Lorraine Badoy-Partosa and Jeffrey Celiz Today, I have filed a civil complaint for damages against former Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy-Partosa and Jeffrey Celis. This is in

It is impossible to talk about horrible murders in Tarlac without looking at the larger picture: institutionalized violence and pervasive impunity. Thousands have died in the name of the drug war and “anti-criminality” operations, and the vilification of dissent continues.

Population in Metro Manila is estimated at 12M but swells to around 15M during the daytime because of all the people coming in from nearby provinces. If they are checked for identification one by one at checkpoints, that would be some kind of a nightmare.

So proud! Filipino athletes proving they can be among the best in the world! 🇵🇭

Emily and her youngest daughter huddle in a corner of their home in Baseco, Tondo. More than the virus, they’re afraid the de facto lockdown will deprive them of their livelihood. “We won’t last a month here. We won’t even last a few days if my husband doesn’t earn a living.”

Abala naman kasi itong mga bagyo eh.

Yung sinasabi ng ibang opisyal na “tahimik lang silang nagtatrabaho” to address the needs of typhoon survivors makes no practical sense. Using relief operations for political gain is one thing, but people really just want to know what’s going on, and ultimately how to help.

Hi everyone. For clarity :)

Imagine a world where the president is kinder to critics than he is with invaders.

But that’s true for most businesses, right?

WHO declares global public health emergency. “Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems, which are ill-prepared to deal with it.”

Some observations about testing: 1. Gov't says our daily testing capacity is now at 32100. Great. But actual tests reported today was only 7593. That's less than 25%. I think we can all agree that what we can do in theory is less important that what we actually do in practice.

Hindi na ako aalis ng bahay huhuhu

What a shocker.

Isa sa madalas igiit ng mga supporters, campaigners, at operators ng pamilya Marcos ang kasinungalingang hindi sila napatunayang nagnakaw o nahatulan ng katiwalian sa korte. Mali po ito. Basahin:

Here's what the gov't said about our testing program, it may ease your concerns. 1. We cannot test everyone (not sure if anyone was asking for this, but yes, we get it). 2. In terms of positivity rate, we're doing good right now. Recommendation is 10% or below. We're at 6%.

Minsan parang mas harsh pa tayo sa coach ng basketball kesa elected officials natin.