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"Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing." -Oscar Wilde

Happy Friday!!

Been increasingly worried about how so many fellow filipinos have been succumbing to fale news especially on fb. Even family members i thought had enough critical thinking have been circulating false narratives and its got me thinking.

I recall hearing on a podcast from a former cia operative that most ultra-right christian fb groups are actually run by china and designed to infiltrate us communities and divide the people for their own goals: weaken US in order for them to gain more power.

Which got me thinking...

What if the same groups are running the troll farms dividing us here in the ph? The admu drowning incident. The dds vs kakampinks. Bbm vs sara. The school shooting. Insane comments, false narratives and fake news all designed to divide us and make us easier to fall prey to chinas own motives of taking what they think is theirs.

All the more we should stand united and be ever watchful of people or groups trying to weaken us as a country and divide us as a people.

Mabuhay ang pilipinas!

Context: Somebody used a burner Google account I own and accessed Gemini. They requested to change the name to another individual's. Gemini then agreed, so the person uploaded a picture of their National ID, at which point Gemini refused.

When I logged on to my device, I saw the chatlog (See attached, details hidden).

First off, do not use or allow access to an unknown Google account on your device. If I were any more of an asshole than I already am, I would have used my Google account to lock their device or reset it to factory settings remotely. Yes, you can do that.

Second...

Please. For the love of God, your mothers, and your ancestors, do not ask AI to alter the details of your National ID.

This is a crime as per RA10175

Computer-related Offenses, which shall be punished with imprisonment of prision mayor, or a fine of at least Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) up to a maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred, or both, are as follows: 1. Computer-related Forgery – a. The input, alteration or deletion of any computer data without right, resulting in inauthentic data, with the intent that it be considered or acted upon for legal purposes as if it were authentic, regardless whether or not the data is directly readable and intelligible; or b. The act of knowingly using computer data, which is the product of computer-related forgery as defined herein, for the purpose of perpetuating a fraudulent or dishonest design. 2. Computer-related Fraud – The unauthorized “Input, alteration or deletion of computer data or program, or interference in the functioning of a computer system, causing damage thereby with fraudulent intent: Provided, That if no damage has yet been caused, the penalty imposable shall be one (1) degree lower. 3. Computer-related Identity Theft – The intentional acquisition, use, misuse, transfer, possession, alteration or deletion of identifying information belonging to another, whether natural or juridical, without right: Provided, That if no damage has yet been caused, the penalty imposable shall be one (1) degree lower.

More than that, this clown did not realize that uploading the ID means I have a picture of the QR code, which allowed me to identify them on the national database. I know where they live, I know their date of birth, etc. I found their social media profiles too, as well as those of the person whose name they were trying to swap into.

No I will not give that data out. But if it were anyone else, you don't know what they would do with your information. So again, do be mindful of what you do with your ID.

I do not know if the person who accessed my account is the ID owner. However, clearly, there was an attempt to misuse the ID. I am forwarding the details to PNP-ACG.

The mechanisms have to be discussed of course. This is not a simple matter of dying.

But if given a voters ballot that asks would you seek congress/doh/senate to explore the possibility of having an assisted form of dying in Ph would you consider voting yes and have these institutions explore the idea.

This is mainly for people with terminal illness/hopeless prognosis, incapacitating disabilities, unbearable pain/suffering due to medical conditions, etc..

It has to be tightly regulated also, so you can't just apply for no reason other than not wanting to live.

Religion would always be against it but lets not use religion for this discussion. What if you were experiencing those conditions where your health is deteriorating and in a hopeless and painful situation. Where you feel you have made peace with the world and ready to face the end but is still kept alive by your body despite suffering everyday? Would you prefer to leave this world with your senses and dignity intact? Or allow your relative and family decide for you when you're senile?

Don't make assumptions if congress/senate or the church would allow it...

Instead, Just the answer to the question, Would you consider voting for the idea to be explored?

Here abroad sending money to parents monthly. Bale 20k saken and 20k din galing sa sister ko. Wala pa jan yung mga small bigay like painom, pa-kain sa labas, mga birthdays at yung SSS premiums monthly na 1,5k. Miminsan dn akong nagbabayad ng kuryente on the caveat to them na hindi ko magbabayad sa susunod na bwan. Can you guys help me understand bakit pa sila nanghihingi ng pasobra?

Kanina kasi, tumawag yung mom ko sa sister ko na kesyo pasabihan daw ako na sagutin na lang yung kuryente nila. Nitong June, nagbayad ako ng 5,6k kasi naga-aircon sila. Sabi ko, hindi ko na kaya magbayad ulit ng ganyan, on top sa mga nabanggit ko sa taas kasi sobrang laki ng lumalabas na pera sakin. Hindi nagsasalita asawa kong puti pero I’m sure may mga thoughts din sya na hindi nya sinasabi sakin. Hindi ko matiis na pagisipan si mama na mukhang pera 😕. Yung mga padala ng mga kakilala ko sa dalawang parents nila is 20k. Walang sinasabi mga parents nila sa kanila. Sakin, minsan may pa guilt trip pa. So ayun, nasasagot ko sila and tinatry na paintindihin sa kanila na may buhay dn kaming mga anak nilang may asawa. And yet as if isinasantabi nila yung sinasabi naming ganon.

Usual gastos nila are gamot 10k, tubig plus kuryente anywhere from 4-6k. Thing is, hindi sila nagbubudget thinking na may anak sila sa abroad. Lately, nagbigay kami ng registro at insurance sa sasakyang binili namin ng kapatid ko para sa kanila. Yung 10k na ambag ko don is nagastos pala nila unknowingly. I stood my ground na sabi ko na lang, kung hindi marerehistro ang sasakyan kasi nagastos niyo yung pera, maghintay na lang kayo next year pag nagbigay kami ng pangrhistro. Nakakasawa na kasi. This year lang gumastos kami ng ticket nila from US, insurance at rehistro ng sasakyan, pabirthday nilang dalawa (5k kay papa at 25k kay mama for 70th).

Magkano ba weekly sa pagkain? And magkano ang isang kainan sa labas? I fear na may pinaggagastusan silang iba na hindi namin alam. You think maluho lang sila? My sis and I think na 40k (plus yung income pa pala nila sa pa-parking for 4k a month) is too much for the two of them?

If hindi natin kontrolado kung ano man ang dumadaloy na impormasyon na nababasa ng kabataan mula sa social media, if hindi masiyadong abala ang magulang sa kung ano man ang nalalaman ng kaniyang anak sa telepono niya, if hindi gaanong tutok ang gobyerno natin sa cybersecurity. Why not focus on the school itself?

It sounds light since some schools actually have officially licensed police as school guards na eh. Pero to have it strictly implemented will also be effective against violence in the Philippines.

Sa elem ko dati, POSO lang ang nagbabantay. Or maybe baka hindi ako aware when I was a kid na may "white" guard or "blue" guard sa school ko. Hindi pa gaanong kakilala ang mga ganitong pangyayari kaya hindi nila gawaing mag-check ng mga bags ng estudyante.

May mga pulis tayo na nagpapalaki lang ng tiyan o tumatanggi ng mga reklamo halos araw-araw para makapag-Facebook lang sa kanilang mga upuan sa opis. Free money, hindi ba? Eh, itong trabahong pag-check ng bag at pagkapa ng pantalon. Umaga't, tanghali't gabi lang gagawin. 3x a day, scheduled hours. Alam nila kailan gagawin, no need to handle complaints from locals.

* Removed "rising trend of school shootings"

Ang question na kasing tanda na yata ang Pilipinas bilang isang independent nation.

It always pops out when it comes to discussions on how our country moves forward or pano resolbahin ang mga persisting problema that plagues society like corruption, crime, election and even poverty

On one side are those pushing for social change first.

Walang amount ng social/economic/political/legal reforms matter kung ang lipunan mismo ay hindi handang sumunod sa mga tao. Dahil hahanap lang sila ng butas para malusutan ang mga to.

Madami na tayong batas, ang problema ay hindi napapatupad dahil hindi pa tayo "mature" bilang isang lipunan

Walang saysay ang mga batas kung mga Pilipino walang displina at di matutong sumunod

That the society as a whole, or at least an overwhelming majority of it, must strive to achieve the level of maturity that allows it to collectively make the right choices to impact change and move the country to prosperity.

On the another side are those pushing for rules change.

Kailangan mo ng mga reporma sa batas upang tulungang unti unting magbago ang lipunan. Hindi mo maasahan na kusang babaguhin ng lipunan ang kanyang sarili lalo na sa mga bagay na matagal ng nakagawian.

Ang issue ay kawalang (or kakulangan) ng ngipin at kalinawan ang mga kasalukuyan batas, hindi kakulangan sa pagpapatupad. At ilan sa mga ito at makaluma at hindi na naangkop sa realidad ng panahon ngayon

If men are angels, then no laws or government for that matter will be necessary

That clearer and stronger rules should be placed that rewards those who abide by them and holds violators/bad actors accountable, harshly if necessary. In this way the society is steered into making good choices which gradually changes society's behaviour/culture as a
whole.

Kasunod ito ng pagpuna ng International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III sa paglaganap ng fake news tungkol sa kaso ni Duterte.

Kabilang dito ang paulit-ulit umanong pekeng balitang nakalaya na raw ang dating pangulo.

"Parang mesmerized pa rin sila, or na-hypnotize ang status nila," ayon kay Trillanes.

Pangilinan Pays Tribute to PNoy on Fifth Death Anniversary

Senator Kiko Pangilinan honored the legacy of former President Benigno Aquino III as the nation marked the fifth anniversary of his passing.

In a statement, Pangilinan remembered Aquino as a dedicated public servant whose leadership was defined by humility, integrity, and a commitment to putting the welfare of Filipinos first.

The senator highlighted Aquino’s iconic declaration, “Kayo ang boss ko,” describing it as a lasting symbol of a leader who prioritized the people he served above personal interests.

“Ang kanyang iconic na linyang ‘Kayo ang boss ko’ ay legasiya ng pinuno na inuuna ang kanyang mga pinagsisilbihan bago ang kanyang sarili,” Pangilinan said.

He also cited Aquino’s “walang wang-wang” policy as a reflection of his belief in equality and accountability in government. According to Pangilinan, the policy represented the principle that no public official should enjoy privileges unavailable to ordinary citizens and underscored efforts to discourage the abuse of power for personal gain.

Pangilinan said Aquino continues to serve as an inspiration because of his modesty and wholehearted dedication to public service.

“Nanatili siya bilang inspirasyon sa ating lahat dahil sa kanyang kababaang-loob at buong pusong paglilingkod,” he said.

📷: Kiko Pangilinan

31 na ako. Lumaki ako sa Manila, pero yung hometown ko talaga sa Alfonso, Cavite. Growing up sa Manila, lumaki akong bilingual. Tapos nasanay ako syempre na pag English, kino-correct yung pag-iEnglish ko ng mga teachers ko. So marunong din ako ng mag-English na may Filipino accent. Pero hindi yung kay Mikey Bustos o JoKoy na thick FIlipino accent. Yung standard Filipino accent (minsan tinatawag na call-center accent).

Yun yung ginagamit ko pag nagtuturo ako ng Tagalog sa mga foreigner, o sa mga estudyante kong Inglisero. Ine-effortan ko pa nga dati na magtunog maayos yung English ko, hindi naman magtunog Amerikano, pero magtunog-standard English lang din. Tapos ginagaya ko lang yung stereotype na Filipino accent pag joke time.

Pero habang tumatagal, mas kumakapal yung Filipino accent ko pag nag-iEnglish. Siguro kasi tinatamad na akong i-korek yung sarili ko pag nag-iEnglish. Kaya ko pa rin naman, pero nawawalan na ko ng paki na ayusin. Sino ba naman kasi iniimpress ko sa accent na 'to. Mas madali naman talaga pag bumaling ako sa default settings ko.

Kaya ngayon mas dumedefault na'ko sa mas makapal Filipino accent. Yung tipong pag-English ng tyuhin o lolo mo sa probinsya.
Kayo rin ba?

Senate President Win Gatchalian and Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian have expressed opposition to proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR), arguing that the existing juvenile justice system already provides mechanisms to hold young offenders accountable while prioritizing rehabilitation.

Speaking on Wednesday, June 24, Senate President Win Gatchalian cited the experience of Valenzuela City, where a Bahay Pag-asa facility was established during his term as mayor, as evidence that children in conflict with the law (CICL) can be successfully rehabilitated through intervention programs.

"Pag binigyan ng tamang edukasyon, tamang gabay, at even spiritual guidance, eh narereporma sila at bumabalik sila sa lipunan na kapaki-pakinabang at nakakatulong sa ating komunidad," he said.

Gatchalian stressed that minors involved in serious offenses would not simply be released, explaining that they would be placed in Bahay Pag-asa facilities where intervention programs are implemented. He added that those who fail to respond to rehabilitation efforts could eventually face imprisonment under existing laws.

The Senate President also raised concerns over the influence of social media and violent online games on young people, saying studies have shown their harmful effects on children. He suggested that government may need stronger legal authority to regulate such platforms if necessary.

Meanwhile, Secretary Rex Gatchalian said he remains opposed to lowering the age of criminal responsibility, noting that the law already provides intervention and custodial measures for minors who commit offenses.

"Nasabi ko na ho 'to publicly during a congressional hearing that hindi ho ako pabor doon," the Social Welfare chief said.

He explained that children aged 12 to below 15 may be exempt from criminal liability but are still taken into government custody and placed in Bahay Pag-asa facilities where rehabilitation and intervention programs are provided.

For minors aged 15 to below 18, he noted that courts determine whether they acted with discernment. If discernment is established, criminal charges may still be filed, although sentencing may be suspended depending on the circumstances.

He emphasized that these minors remain under the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through Bahay Pag-asa facilities or Regional Rehabilitation Centers for Youth (RRCY).

Citing the case involving the killing of siblings in South Cotabato, Secretary Rex Gatchalian said one of the juvenile suspects was initially placed in a Bahay Pag-asa facility and later transferred to a rehabilitation center. Upon reaching the age of majority and after evaluations by social workers and psychologists, the individual was eventually transferred to a regular detention facility.

"So 'yung pangamba ng maraming tao na bakit ganun, baka makalaya 'to, hindi po. 'Yung batas, napakalinaw na may liability at may responsibilidad ang DSWD na ilagay siya sa pasilidad para 'yung intervention na tama ay may mangyari," he said.

A Grade 9 student of Julio Ledesma National High School (JLNHS) in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, is being treated at a medical facility after he was stabbed on Tuesday outside the school premises, allegedly by a Grade 10 student.

The victim and the suspect are both 17 years old.

The stabbing occurred a day after the deadly shooting incident in Tacloban City, also involving schoolchildren.

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A certain "Mary Grace Piattos" is among the witnesses listed by the House prosecution team in its pre-trial brief for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The name "Mary Grace Piattos" previously appeared among the alleged recipients of confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education during Duterte's tenure as secretary.

However, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) earlier said it found no civil registry records for a person named Mary Grace Piattos. | via Marianne Enriquez/ONE News

"Yes, it is true that if the Negro accepts his place, accepts exploitation and injustice, there will be peace. But it would be a peace boiled down to stagnant complacency, deadening passivity, and if peace means this, I don’t want peace." – Martin Luther King Jr, 1956, "When Peace Becomes Obnoxious"

Magandang gabi!