Buti pa yung country ni #Duterte nasa World Cup. 😂

‘ADDITIONAL MARINES NA GUSTO PA NILANG ILABAS’ WATCH: The NBI played a video during a press conference on Thursday, showing the alleged “second batch of former Marines” being bribed to testify in the flood control anomalies. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the video was being monitored by the bureau’s Cybercrime Division on social media, adding that they are currently investigating the matter. “Yun yung parang additional na Marines sa pag-aaral namin na gusto pa nilang ilabas ulit. Diba may 18 na, parang gusto pa nilang dagdagan,” Matibag said. | @MJSalcedoINQ

I have already responded to these blatant lies and filed libel/cyberlibel complaint before the NBI and perjury complaint before the DOJ. Uulitin ko: Whether sa maleta, sa paper bag o anuman yan, wala akong tinatanggap na pera. Hindi na rin nakapagtataka na nagkakabuhol-buhol ang kwento at paratang sa akin dahil imbento lang ang mga pinagsasabi nila — kasinungalingan na inulit lang sa isang kwestyonableng hearing sa Senado.

Bakit tayo nag-NO sa Anti-Political Dynasty Bill? Dahil ang totoo, ito ay isang Pro-Dynasty Bill. Under this measure, one clan can hold positions across multiple levels of government. Therefore, concentration of power still remains in the hands of a few families. Kung sila ang mga nakaupo sa taas, at sila rin ang mga nakaupo sa baba, pwede pa ring magkampihan, magtulungan, at mag-protektahan. Pwede pa ring magbaba ng kontrata at proyekto ang isang Senador at isang Congressman para sa kapatid nilang Governor. Pwede pa ring gamitin ng isang Governor ang kapitolyo para harangin at ipitin ang kalaban ng mga anak niyang tumatakbong Mayor sa magkatabing siyudad. At pwede pa ring gamitin ng isang Pangulo ang buong puwersa ng gobyerno para pagtakpan ang mga anomalya ng pinsan niyang Kongresista. Hindi rin sakop ng panukala ang party-list. Kaya maaari pa ring maging District Representative si mister, habang si misis naman ay nakaupo sa tabi niya bilang Party-list Representative. Ang tanong: Nasaan ang pagbabago? Hindi nito winawakasan ang paghahari ng mga dinastiya, kundi ginawa pa itong legal at bahagi ng sistema.

BREAKING: NBI Director Melvin Matibag has revealed that the NBI received information that former Congressman Mike Defensor allegedly bribed each of the “18 ex-Marines” P5 million to provide testimony regarding the flood control anomalies. Matibag said the testimony came from an individual with a direct relationship to one of the 18 supposed ex-Marines. “Pinangalanan si dating Congressman Mike Defensor na siya yung nag-offer ng halaga, nong P5 million, para maging testigo nga at lumabas, mag-press conference,” Matibag said. He added that the NBI has already issued a subpoena to Defensor to shed light on the allegations. | @MJSalcedoINQ

Alam nyo ba kung bakit dumating si Sen. Lowren Legarda sa fake hearing pero umalis din agad? She needs to show support sa DDS script but has to leave asap dahil kasama siya sa binigyan at dinalhan ng maleta sa Forbes Park based sa affidavit ng 18 Marites. Wow mali! 😂 👇

EXPLANATION Why Avelino vs Cuenco 1949 is enough for a quorum of 12 Normally, the Senate has 24 senators, so quorum is 13. Senate PH Rule II says that for Senate officers: they are elected by “majority vote of all its members.” So if all 24 are counted, 12 is not enough. But the anti-Cayetano camp’s argument comes from Avelino v. Cuenco, 1949. In that case, the Supreme Court accepted the idea that because one senator was outside the country and could not participate, the Senate could be treated as having only 23 participating members. That made 12 a majority. The Supreme Court said that “an absolute majority (12)” of the Senate “less one (23)” could be quorum, and Justice Feria explained that the count may be based on “actual members or incumbents” who are not incapacitated or outside the Senate’s jurisdiction. Applied today: if Jinggoy Estrada is unable to participate because he is arrested, they can argue the working Senate is 23, not 24. So 12 becomes quorum under Avelino logic. Now add the Cayetano issue. A Senate President is not the owner of the Senate. The Senate Rules say the Senate normally meets at 3 PM on weekdays, unless the Senate decides otherwise. If a session is postponed, the Senate President must consult the Majority and Minority Leaders. And the Senate President cannot just suspend or adjourn a session by himself without a motion or resolution approved by senators present, except in the specific postponement situation. So if Cayetano refuses to preside or tries to stop the chamber from functioning, the anti-Cayetano camp can say - the chair cannot kill the chamber. That is also consistent with Avelino v. Cuenco, 1949. In that case, the Senate President abandoned the chair and did not attend. Worse, Cayetano not only was absent, he did not designate a Presiding Officer either - the Senate is not functioning. The anti-Cayetano senators continued, and the case records say the deliberate abandonment made it necessary for the remaining members to continue “in order NOT TO PARALYZE the functions of the Senate.” So the anti-Cayetano camp’s legal theory is basically this: (1) The Senate is bigger than Former SP Cayetano. (2) If he refuses to preside, and enough senators are present, the Senate can still function. (3) If Jinggoy cannot participate, Avelino gives them an argument that 12 is quorum. (4) Once quorum exists, the Senate can act on its internal organization, including committees per the Senate Rules. They are on stronger ground when reorganizing committees, because committees are part of Senate internal organization. Rule X says permanent committees are formed by the Senate after organization, including the Committee on Rules (take notice, yan ang unang call to motion ni Sotto). So what did Cayetano did wrong? Essentially by refusing to attend the Senate or any of the presiding officers (ie: Former Pro Tempore Legarda, and Former Majority Leaders), the situation became more and more similar to Avelino v. Cuenco, 1949. The former Majority could even argue that Avelino v. Cuenco, 1949 is a "special circumstance" . However, the similarities between then and now became more apparent with the former Majority leaders absence and made the arguments of the anti-Cayetano camp stronger. With this, the new Majority got their quorum and they rearranged leadership. So why only the leaderships and not the actual Senate Presidency? So the pro-Cayetano camp can ask: "If you truly have quorum, and the majority of all members, why not also elect a Senate President?" Short answer: Because of the Constitution. The Constitution makes electing a new Senate President more sensitive because it specifically requires a “majority vote of all its respective Members” for that office. The Constitution then separately says each House may choose “such other officers as it may deem necessary.” For Senate President: The Constitution itself sets the rule. The Senate President must be elected by “a majority vote of all its respective Members.” For President Pro Tempore and other officers: The Constitution does not give a specific voting threshold. It only says each House may choose “such other officers as it may deem necessary.” (Sec. 16) It also says each House may determine its own rules. That is where Senate Rule II comes in: the Senate used its rule-making power to say its officers, including the President Pro Tempore, Secretary, and Sergeant-at-Arms, are elected by majority vote of all members. LOGICAL DIFFERENCE: So the Constitution does not dictate the definition of "all members" for other Senate officers - only for the Senate President. Thus, the dictation and definition of "all members" lies on Senate Rules per the Constitution Sec. 16, "...as they deem necessary..." But with Avelino v. Cuenco 1949 coming in... The Senate PH has already defined "majority of all members" to be "active members of the Senate - that could participate" In the ruling, Justice Feria said the count may be based on the Senate’s “actual members or incumbents,” excluding those unable to discharge their duties because of death, incapacity, absence from jurisdiction, or other causes making attendance impossible (ie: arrest). Feria treated the Senate as having 23 actual members, so 12 became a quorum and majority.

Idol ko na si Chiz bwahahaha. Whata fkn circus this has been. But at least back to business. Till the next stunt.

In 2020, when he was House speaker on the verge of getting ousted, he also cut off electricity and internet in a padlocked Batasan plenary hall

SOLID BLOC 11: ALAN PETER CAYETANO RESIGN! What happened today was a clear abandonment of responsibility, a dereliction of duty, and a blatant disregard of the rules that govern this institution, because the Senate cannot be made to stop working simply because its presiding officer refuses to lead. Under Rule XIV, Sec. 41 of the Rules of the Senate, the Senate President may postpone the holding of the session AFTER consultation with the Majority Leader AND the Minority Leader. That rule was violated. This is not merely a procedural lapse—it is a direct violation of the Rules of the Senate and a serious disrespect for the institution and the Filipino people. Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano SHOULD RESIGN as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate.

Absolute disrespect for the Filipino people. What entitlement. Mag-boycott tayo. Huwag mag trabaho. Hayaan natin ang mga nakabinbing panukala. Mga senador, binabayaran kayo ng taumbayan. Pambabastos ito sa Pilipino.

I hope Mirai still gets a chance to live out her idol dreams.

Hi X! Please be kind to me 😬 and watch out for Quadlips’ activities real soon! Thank you for your support always 💖 #mnl48cole #colequadlips

I must admit, I do quite enjoy all the opinions, thoughts, quips, rants, chismis, etc. from MNL48 fans. Whether agreeable or not, it was great to tune in to see fans' thoughts. Been part of the routine for so many years na and would be kinda sad if really dies down.

MNL48 concept works. But just like anything in business, good management is essential. Hopefully we are still alive to see 48G return to the Philippines. There is definitely a market for it.

I'VE COMPILED ALL THE TRUTHS ABOUT #MNL48 SO YOU WON'T HAVE TO: 1. HHE staff members were later transferred into MNL48 Inc., which was eventually renamed POS Inc. due to trademark issues. 2. Everything was going great for MNL48 because of the efforts of GM Abby, Andi, and Dana. However, after Sulong Con, MNL48 suddenly stopped posting. It seems that Kurosawa started a legal battle against the new management, which forced them to rename MNL48 Inc. to POS Inc. and even attempt to change the MNL48 branding itself. Little did they know that Kuro P still had access to Spotify and Apple Music, which caused the songs and releases to disappear. That was when they realized that Kuro P could still copyright and control everything while the legal battle was ongoing, which eventually led them to give up. 3. It seems that GM Abby's didn't chose to renew her contract earlier this May, which was also the same date she was announced as the GM of MNL48, or she resigned due to the inactivity and the constant criticism calling her a useless manager. However, the real reason appears to be the ongoing legal battle, which prohibited the use of MNL48 social media accounts. That is why we barely heard anything from MNL48 for such a long time until the release of the PFC 2026 MV, which seemed to be Abby's last appeal to management. She might have even spoke to Kuro P, in exchange for Abby leaving the group, before the PFC MV was suddenly published. 4. Former MNL48 members Riri and Maj shared screenshots of conversations with Miyaka's older sister, Elijah Mazza. However, those screenshots were later used against Abby, with accusations being directed at her because she was part of management and also a former member. It is unfair to claim that Abby tolerated everything when we didn'tknow what really happened she was obviously pointing finger to Abby but in the screenshots involving Abby on an event, where Abby asked Maj to go home by booking her a Grab ride at Abby's own expense because she was worried that Maj would be left alone in the hotel room without food and without any adult supervision. Ethan, who was the road manager of the group, was also not allowed to stay in the same room because they were of different genders. 5. Livestreaming was not part of the members' original contracts. However, Livebuzz later insisted on introducing livestreaming, which resulted in the members being given new contracts related to livestream activities. The members were reportedly required to complete hourly quotas before receiving their salary. Hazel, a former HHE employee, was the one handling this system. Based on the screenshots, Hazel was reminding Riri that she needed to complete her required livestream hours. Riri's required hours appeared to be longer than most members because Abby insisted on doubling her salary due to Riri being far from her family. Unfortunately, management also increased the number of hours Riri had to render, which eventually caused her exhaustion and burnout. Based on the situation, Abby did not directly manage the livestreaming side because it was under Livebuzz and not MNL48 itself, meaning Abby had little to no control over it since the instructions came from the Japan management. 6. The new management eventually left Abby to face the backlash and anger of the fans. Mirai even had to stay at Abby's apartment for some time. Abby also used her own van for transportation, her studio for livestreaming at certain points, and even her own apartments whenever members needed a place to stay late. 7. At this point, all copyrights now appear to be handled again by HHE or Kuro P, as seen on Spotify and Apple Music. It seems that he ultimately won the legal battle. Maybe there are plans to bring back MNL48 in the future, or maybe he will simply continue collecting the royalties. That is the whole story.

Thank you also to all the fans and supporters of MNL48. Through all the ups and downs, you were there. You made this community and the experience of being a fan a blast.

Thank you forever, my passenger princesses. Tulad ng oras ng paglipad di mapigil. Lalayo, iiwan natin ang isa’t isa 🥹 #mnl48

MNL48 will always be my fave group. Thank you to all the members and caring staff that have been a part of it.

🚨 OMG! The Solicitor General filed a Comment opposing the petition of Bato Dela Rosa… …and Bato was quoted: “If someone fights back, they’ll die. If nobody fights back, we'll make them fight back. Produce blood. Instill fear.” Yan ang crime against humanity that’s why dasurv ang arrest. 👊 #ArrestBato #NasaanSiBato