Gerd

 Ganitong panahon nuon kasagsagan ng paghihirap ko yung ganitong buwan nagsimula ang mga matitinding sintomas na akala ko mamatay na ako..ganitong araw nuon nag simula ang palpitation ko ang mga pag aalala at matitinding nerbyos. GERD (Gastro esophageal reflux disease) ito yung mas mahirap pa kaysa Acid reflux dahil pabalik balik ito ..ito yung pagtaas ng acid mula sa tyan papunta sa lalamunan ..bakit ito nangyayari kasi yung balbula na tumatakip sa pagitan ng tyan at esophagus natin ay tumatagas kaya nag ka leak at bumabalik ang acid pataas dahil dito ang taong May GERD nakakaramdam ng pangangasim , heartburn,mapait o.maasim na panlasa.tila May bara sa lalamunan,pag ubo at panunuyo ng lalamunan kadalasan yung iba namamaos at ang mahirap pagsakit ng dibdib na parang tinutusok tusok na kadalasan napagkakamalan na sakit sa puso..hindi dapat balewalain ang GERD kasi dumadami ang mga sintomas nito pag napapabayaan dito din magsisimula si anxiety at depression na lalong magbibigay pahirap sa sakit ..ganyan ako nuon namayat ng sobra dahil sa stress sa takot..kahit pa nga yung mga resulta ng lab test ko ay normal lahat...ano ang dapat gawin ..para sa GERD kahit umiinom ka ng gamot hindi ibig sabihin okey ka na na makakain mo na yung mga pinagbabawal ..hindi ganun disiplina wag matigas ang ulo..ayusin ang lifestyle iwasan ang mga bisyo , iwasan ang magpuyat..kumain sa tamang oras small but frequent yung hindi nagpapaka busog ,uminom ng sapat na tubig..kung May mga herbal kayong makakasundo at giginhawa kayo go lang .ako sa awa ng diyos hindi na ganun ka tindi ang aking acid minsan inaatake padin. hindi dahil sa maling kinain kundi dahil kay anxiety na hanggang ngayon ay nasa sistema ko padin pero atleast alam ko na ang aking gagawin..natuto na ako.sana kayo din gumaling na din at sobrang hirap talaga ng ganitong sakit 🙏🙏♥️ #GERD #anxiety #wednesdaymotivation

Trade well

 Dating tinitingala na stock ito.

Kapag sinabi mo na bababa below 20 pesos ang ABS 12 years ago ay tatawanan ka ng karamihan at iisipin na you are out of your mind.

Ngayon nasa 1.98 pesos na lang siya.

Gumawa ng bagong 52 week high.

Ito yung mga dark side ng "buy and hold" na hindi mo makikitang pinag-uusapan.

Andami pa dati nagsasabi na "papuputol ko kaliwang braso ko kapag bumagsak si ABS below 20"

"Never mawawala ang ABS kasi nandyan na yan bago pa ako ipinanganak kaya your investment is in good hands."

"Teleseryes are booming."

"Primetime tv shows are booming!"

"Noontime tv shows are booming!"

That was 12 years ago.

Ngayon ay nasa 1.98 pesos na lang si ABS.

Kung nangyari ito kay ABS ay pwede din itong mangyari sa kahit anong stock.

Kaya mahalaga na naiintindihan mo na may risk ang bawat investments or bawat trade mo when it comes to stock market.

Cutting your losses is a must kasi yan lang ang pwedeng magsave sa pera mo. Yan lang yung magpoprotect sayo.

Hindi lahat ng mga solid stock noon na may great fundamentals ay solid stock pa din ngayon na may great fundamentals.

Hindi lahat ng solid stock ngayon na may good fundamentals ay solid stock pa din with good fundamentals sa future.

Nagbabago ang funda ng bawat stock as time goes by. Nagbabago ang earnings ng bawat company behind the stock as time goes by.

Walang may nakakapredict on what will happen sa future kaya mainam talaga na na kaya mong iprotect ang capital mo.

You will sometimes hear stories about some traders or investors na nakakachamba sa trades at investments nila. Tipong nabili nila ang stock sa 1 peso at ngayon nasa 10 or 20 pesos na.

Nangyayari ang mga ganyan.

But...

Wala kang maririnig na kwento mula sa mga traders na tumagal sila sa trading for 10 or 20 years dahil sa chamba.

Lahat ng tumagal sa mundo ng trading ay eventually natututong magcut ng losses nila.

They may start off thinking na may "special" stock picking skills sila or may eye sila magspot ng mga "growth" stocks. Eventually ay matututo sila na magcut ng losses nila kasi if they don't ay di sila magsusurvive.

Longevity is king sa trading. 

Ride your winners and cut your losses faster than others.

Trade well po🥰

06222026 min hatid nakadumi

Ganda late sa office

Pogi site di late.

Php39 toll fee

Php248 jolibee tapa 179 bacon egg cheese sndw 99 yumburger 50 = 328-80=248.

Php39 toll fee

Balance:

Php70 2x35 mineral water

Php25 bihon

Php80 gulay laing at togue.

Pagbibigay pugay.

More Than a Medal: The Inspiring Message of Tricia Ann G. Anda

Graduating with Latin honors is often considered one of the highest achievements a student can attain. For Tricia Ann G. Anda, who graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of St. La Salle, the medal around her neck symbolizes years of hard work, dedication, and academic excellence. Yet, in a heartfelt message that touched thousands, she reminded everyone that true greatness is not measured solely by grades or awards.

“Kung bibigyan ako ng pagkakataong tanggalin ang medalyang ito sa aking leeg, gagawin ko,” she wrote.

Rather than focusing on her own achievement, Tricia spoke about the classmates who quietly struggle every day just to stay in school. She described students who work while studying, those with broken cellphones who borrow laptops to complete assignments, and classmates who sell various items simply to survive.

She paid tribute to the students who commute long distances, endure the heat of the sun, walk through the rain, and pay their own tuition because no one else can do it for them. She recognized those who come to class with tired eyes due to lack of sleep but continue to persevere without complaint.

For Tricia, these students embody a different kind of excellence, one that cannot be measured by grades, medals, or academic honors. Despite receiving the highest distinction herself, she humbly stated that these individuals are “higit” or greater in her eyes.

In a society that often celebrates rankings and awards, Tricia’s words serve as a reminder that success comes in many forms. While medals honor academic excellence, courage, perseverance, and sacrifice tell stories that are equally worthy of admiration.

Vat ramdam na ramdam

“Hindi dapat Value Added Tax ang ibig sabihin ng VAT, 

kundi Victim Ang Tao. Dahil pasakit lamang ito sa consumer.”

Napahinto ako nung nabasa ko 'yan.

Kasi kahit biro ang pagkakagawa,

alam mong may pagod na pinanggagalingan.

Lalo na kung isa ka sa mga 

taong araw-araw na nagbubudget.

Bibili ka ng pagkain… may VAT.

Babayad ka ng serbisyo… may VAT.

Halos bawat galaw ng pera, 

may dagdag na gastos.

Kaya hindi nakakapagtaka 

kung bakit maraming tao 

ang nakakaramdam ng bigat nito.

Ang VAT ay isang consumption tax.

Ibig sabihin, habang mas marami 

kang binibili, mas marami ka ring 

nababayarang buwis sa mga produkto 

at serbisyong sakop nito.

Ang layunin nito ay makatulong 

sa pagpopondo ng mga serbisyong 

pampubliko at operasyon ng gobyerno.

Pero kapag mas ramdam ng tao 

ang dagdag na bayarin kaysa 

sa kalidad ng serbisyong natatanggap nila, 

doon nagsisimula ang frustration.

At doon din nabubuo ang pakiramdam 

na parang sila ang laging sumasalo

ng bigat ng sistema.

Pero, ang issue ng marami 

ay hindi lang ang VAT mismo.

Ang mas malaking tanong ay:

Ramdam ba ng mamamayan 

ang halaga ng binabayaran nila?

Kasi kung may dagdag na obligasyon, 

dapat may malinaw ding balik na serbisyo.

Kaya mahalagang maging aware 

hindi lang sa presyo ng binibili mo, 

kundi sa kung paano gumagana ang 

mga buwis na direktang nakakaapekto 

sa araw-araw mong buhay.

Dahil habang mas nauunawaan mo 

ang sistema, mas nagiging malinaw 

kung saan dapat manggaling ang accountability.

Bottomline: 

• Hindi lang presyo ang tumataas—pati bigat na pasan ng consumer

• Hindi sapat na may koleksyon—dapat may serbisyong nararamdaman

• At kung lahat tayo ay nag-aambag, may karapatan tayong magtanong kung paano ito naibabalik sa mamamayan.

P.S. For tax and bookkeeping updates

Join EC TAXPH Business Community 

Sa loob pwede ka makaaccess sa trainings, tools and bookkeeping system.

Pagpasok mo sa group, click mo yung FEATURED POST.

Andun yung complete instructions kung paano ka makakaaccess.

#ECTAXPH #VAT #Tax #TaxSystem

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Php40 malabon

Php40 goto

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Php1k palengke mama

Php80 Palabok

May darating pa kaya sa Pilipinas.

Is someone like him in Malacañang, Senate, or Congress?

🇸🇬 How Lee Kuan Yew Fought Corruption

When Lee Kuan Yew took over Singapore in 1959, corruption was not just “present”. It was part of how the system functioned. 

What made his approach successful was not a single policy, but a complete redesign of how power, incentives, and consequences worked together.

Here’s the deeper logic behind his success:

1. He made corruption extremely risky (certainty of punishment)

Lee understood something simple: Corruption survives when punishment is uncertain.

So he changed that.

👊Strengthened the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB)

👊Allowed investigations without political interference

👊Ensured cases moved quickly and visibly

👊Applied the law even to high-ranking officials

Message to everyone: No status protects you.

2. He changed incentives, not just laws

He didn’t rely on fear alone.

He also changed the system:

👊High salaries for ministers and top civil servants

👊Competitive pay to reduce temptation

👊Merit-based hiring instead of patronage networks

Logic: if honest work is rewarded fairly, corruption loses appeal.

3. He removed political protection networks

In many systems, corruption survives through connections.

He broke that structure:

👊No “untouchable” allies

👊No shielding of party members

👊No informal immunity for elites

This destroyed the culture of “I protect you, you protect me.”

4. He made government simple, efficient, and rule-based

Corruption thrives in complexity.

So he simplified governance:

👊Clear procedures

👊Transparent systems

👊Faster approvals

👊Less bureaucratic discretion

Less discretion = fewer opportunities for bribery.

5. He enforced personal example at the top

Lee Kuan Yew built credibility by consistency:

👊Known for personal discipline and incorruptibility

👊Expected the same standard from ministers

👊Public trust increased because leadership behavior matched policy

People follow what leaders tolerate and what they model.

6. He was willing to be unpopular

This is often missed.

Anti-corruption work cost political comfort:

👊Powerful figures were investigated

👊Elite resistance was expected

👊Some decisions were criticized as strict or authoritarian

But he accepted it:

“If you want to govern cleanly, you must be willing to lose friends.”

7. He built a culture, not just a system

The biggest success wasn’t laws. 

It was mindset change.

Over time in Singapore:

👊Bribery became socially unacceptable

👊Integrity became expected in public service

👊Trust in institutions increased

Corruption stopped being “normal survival behavior.”

Lee Kuan Yew succeeded because he combined:

⚖️ Certain punishment

💰 Fair incentives

🏛️ Strong independent institutions

🧭 Personal example

⚔️ Political courage

🌱 Cultural transformation

Corruption is not defeated by speeches. 

It is defeated when systems make honesty easier, and corruption too costly to risk.

Because he made corruption risky, enforced strong institutions, and prioritized competent governance over political patronage, 

Singapore developed:

👊a highly efficient and clean government

👊one of the strongest economies in the world

👊global investor confidence

👊world-class infrastructure and public services

Bakit

Bakit mas madalas kang magising sa gabi para umihi habang tumatanda?

Maraming tao ang nag-iisip na normal lamang ito dahil sa edad. Ngunit ang totoo, hindi lahat ng madalas na pag-ihi sa gabi ay simpleng bahagi lamang ng pagtanda.

Habang tayo ay tumatanda, nagbabago rin ang paraan ng pagproseso ng katawan sa mga likido. Maaari ring maapektuhan ang kalidad ng tulog, antas ng hydration, at maging ang pangkalahatang kalusugan ng urinary system.

Kapag madalas kang nagigising sa gabi para umihi, hindi lamang ang pag-ihi ang problema. Ang mas malaking epekto nito ay ang pagkasira ng tulog.

Kapag putol-putol ang tulog gabi-gabi, maaari kang makaranas ng:

• Pagkapagod sa umaga

• Kakulangan sa enerhiya

• Hirap mag-concentrate

• Madaling mairita

• Mas mababang kalidad ng buhay

Narito ang ilang simpleng tips:

✔ Iwasan ang sobrang pag-inom ng tubig bago matulog

✔ Bawasan ang matatamis na inumin sa gabi

✔ Panatilihin ang regular na oras ng pagtulog

✔ Maglakad o mag-ehersisyo nang regular

✔ Kumonsulta sa healthcare professional kung madalas na itong nangyayari

Minsan, ang mga maliliit na pagbabago sa ating katawan ay paraan lamang ng katawan upang ipaalala na panahon nang mas bigyan ng pansin ang ating kalusugan.

Ang pinakamahalagang hakbang ay huwag balewalain ang mga senyales na ito.

Malunggay

TIPS SA PAGTATANIM NG MALUNGGAY SA CONTAINER.

1. Maghanda ng container, at least 16 liters capacity, mas matibay ang mga pinaglagyan ng pintura. Kung makakakuha ng mas malaki mas maganda.

2. Lagyan ng lupa. Huwag maghahalo ng mga materyales na pampabuhaghag kagaya ng ipa ng palay at cocopeat dahil kapag buhaghag ang lupa, madaling magalaw ang sanga ng malunggay dahil mahina ang kapit at hindi na magtutuloy sa pag-ugat.

3. Magputol ng katawan ng malunggay, gawin ito sa umaga dahil sa ganitong mga oras ay mataas ang water content ng puno, hindi basta matutuyo kapag itinanim na sa container.

4. Ang dulong bahagi ng pinutol na malunggay ay dapat patulis para kahit mabasa o umulan hindi magpenetrate ang tubig sa loob, upang maiwasan ang pagkabulok.

5. Ilagay muna pansamantala sa lilim hanggat hindi pa nagkakaroon ng mga maliliit na dahon. Kapag may umusbong na, saka ilagay sa mainit na area.

6. Magdilig kapag tuyo na ang lupa. Kapag basa pa, huwag muna.

7. Regular na magbigay ng FPJ para hindi manilaw ang mga dahon at maglagas.

8. Magbawas ng ugat pagkalipas ng 8 o maximum 1year. Mapupuno ang balde ng ugat at hindi makakahinga. Tanggalin ang puno sa balde at gawin ito kapag tuyo ang lupa. Bawasan paikot at magtira lamang ng isang dangkal na lupa mula sa puno. Ibalik pagkatapos at lagyan ulit ng bagong lupa.

#donbustamanterooftopgardening

06202026 sat wala pa rin internet.

Php1723 = 1750 paid maynilad ni Nene.

Kulang sa bahay sa July daw

Meralco sya na ang magbabayad.

Php80 malabon + palabok

Php10 pandesal

Php70 sisig

Php25 bihon.

Lunch sinigang na talakitok.

Dumating si teacher Tess.

Ganda punta Intramuros

Php1k humiram

3pm umuwi si mama galing cabanatuan

8pm dumating ng bahay.

Php205 KFC pogi

Noong namatay.

Noong namatay si Miriam Defensor Santiago, hindi pa mayor si Vico Sotto. Wala pa siyang City Hall. Wala pa siyang national spotlight. Wala pa siyang machinery na kinatatakutan ng mga trapo.

Konsehal pa lang siya noon, pero malinaw na ang sinabi niya: sana ipagpatuloy ng Kongreso ang Anti-Epal Bill, Anti-Premature Campaigning Bill, at Anti-Political Dynasty Bill ni Miriam.

Years later, hindi na nakakagulat na sa Pasig, isinabuhay niya ang prinsipyong iyon.

Hindi ito simpleng “idol niya si Miriam.” Ang tawag dito: political continuity with actual governance. Hindi quote card. Hindi pa-witty na condolence post. Hindi “rest in power” tapos kinabukasan mukha mo nasa tarpaulin, sobre, ambulance, waiting shed, notebook, payong, bigas, ayuda, at minsan pati basurahan.

Sa Pasig, ang serbisyo ay serbisyo. Hindi campaign material. Hindi family branding. Hindi personal billboard paid by taxpayers. Kaya mabigat ang Anti-Epal principle: dahil ang proyekto ng gobyerno ay hindi regalo ng politiko. Pera ng tao iyan. Buwis ng tao iyan. Trabaho nila iyan.

Kapag nilagyan mo ng mukha ang public project, ang tahimik na mensahe ay: “Magpasalamat ka sa akin.”

Mali.

Dapat ang mensahe ay: “Sa’yo ito, dahil mamamayan ka.”

Ganyan kahalaga ang Anti-Epal Bill ni Miriam. Hindi lang siya tungkol sa pagtanggal ng mukha sa tarpaulin. Democratic reform siya. Tinatanggal niya sa utak ng Pilipino ang lumang paniniwala na ang karapatan ay utang na loob, na ang ayuda ay biyaya, na ang kalsada ay regalo, na ang ospital ay personal favor ng nakaupo.

Ganito rin kahalaga ang Anti-Premature Campaigning Bill. Kasi sa Pilipinas, may mga politikong taon-taon nang nangangampanya pero kunwari hindi pa. May “public service ads,” birthday greetings, advocacy posters, sponsored content, motorcade, ayuda, at “ingat po sa biyahe” billboard kahit ang totoong mensahe ay: tandaan mo ang pangalan ko sa eleksyon.

Dito pumapasok ang legal loophole. Sa election law, may mga bagay na mahirap papanagutin kung hindi pa opisyal na campaign period o kung hindi pa sila “candidate” in the strict legal sense. Kaya ang nangyayari, nauuna ang pera bago ang plataporma. Nauuna ang billboard bago ang debate. Nauuna ang jingle bago ang track record. Nauuna ang mukha bago ang kakayahan.

Ang mayaman, nakakabili ng memorya ng botante bago pa magsimula ang laban. Ang ordinaryong kandidato, hahabol na lang sa campaign period habang ang kalaban niya, limang taon nang nakangiti sa poste.

At siyempre, ang Anti-Political Dynasty Bill. Ito ang pinakamatagal nang multo sa Kongreso. Nasa Konstitusyon na ang prinsipyo: dapat may equal access to public service at dapat ipagbawal ang political dynasties, pero kailangan pa rin ng enabling law para gumana. Ibig sabihin, matagal nang may utos ang Konstitusyon, pero kailangan ng Kongreso para bigyan ito ng ngipin.

Ang problema: pinapagawa natin ang anti-dynasty law sa mismong institution na punong-puno ng dynasties. Para kang nagpa-draft ng anti-budol policy sa professional budolero. Natural, ang bilis kapag renaming ng kalsada. Ang bagal kapag sariling pamilya ang mababawasan ng kapangyarihan.

Kaya mahalaga ang ginawa ni Vico. Hindi niya kayang ipasa mag-isa ang national anti-dynasty law, dahil mayor siya, hindi Kongreso. Hindi niya kayang burahin mag-isa ang premature campaigning loophole, dahil national election law iyan. Pero sa saklaw ng kanyang kapangyarihan, pinakita niya ang punto ni Miriam: possible ang gobyernong hindi ginagawang personal negosyo ang public office.

Possible ang lider na hindi kailangang ipaskil ang mukha para maramdaman ang trabaho.

Possible ang serbisyo na hindi kailangang may apelyidong nakatatak para maging totoo.

Possible ang lungsod na hindi ginagawang family corporation.

And yes, legally airtight dapat tayo rito: Vico is still a Sotto, at alam natin na may bigat ang apelyido sa pulitika. Pero iyon mismo ang punto. Hindi sapat ang pangalan. Ang tanong ay: ginamit mo ba ang poder para palakihin ang sarili mo, o ginamit mo ang posisyon para paliitin ang epal politics? Sa Pasig, malinaw ang direction: tanggal mukha, tanggal pangalan, tanggal entitlement, balik sa taumbayan ang serbisyo.

That is why his 2016 quote aged well. Kasi hindi siya empty tribute. It became a governing philosophy.

Miriam spent years warning us about epal politics, premature campaigning, and dynastic capture because she understood one basic truth: corruption does not begin only when money is stolen. Sometimes corruption begins when public office is treated like private property. When taxpayers’ money becomes campaign material. When elections become surname inheritance. When visibility becomes more powerful than competence.

Kaya kung talagang gusto ng Kongreso parangalan si Miriam, huwag na muna silang magpa-quote card. Huwag na muna silang magpa-tribute speech. Huwag na muna silang umarte na na-miss nila ang talino niya habang inuupuan naman nila ang mga batas na ipinaglaban niya.

Ipasa ang anti-epal.

Ayusin ang premature campaigning.

Tapusin ang political dynasties.

Dahil halos sampung taon na siyang wala, pero ang mga batas na dapat matagal nang buhay, hanggang ngayon, pinapatay pa rin sa committee, sa delay, sa loophole, at sa komportableng katahimikan ng mga pamilyang ayaw bumitaw sa kapangyarihan.

Miriam faded into the night like Batman.

Ang problema, ang Kongreso, hanggang ngayon, nasa cave pa rin.

06192026 fri still no internet and phone.

Php10 pandesal

Php40 goto ganda

Site pogi

Wfh ganda

Php12+30 pamasahe

Php100 baon pogi.

Php435 army navy kare kare.

Dalaw kay pareng domeng mamaya 1:30pm with Meann Benji Lito and Gina.

Praise tthe Lord na movable naman ang left arm at legs ni pareng domeng. He will be healed for 2 months.

11pm na kami nakauwi

Ilang ulit

Ilang ulit ko na ring naisip ito.

Sa mahabang panahon ng buhay ko na nailaan sa pag aawdit, nakalulungkot man pero yan ang katotohanan.

Napakahirap makapag-pakulong ng sinasabing malaking isda, o sa ingles, the “proverbial big fish “ in the fight against corruption.

Sila itong sa dami ng naisubi mula sa pera ng gobyerno, kayang-kayang kumuha ng mahuhusay na abogado. Kayang mag-bayad ng mga testigo!

Dadaanin sa technicalities, at minsan may kasama pang harassment at takutan.

Lahat naman ito ay nalalampasan kung sama-sama at magka-katulong ang taumbayan, simbahan at mga businessman pati na ang paaralan!

Lugmok na tayo sa kahirapan, kailangan bang lugmok na rin sa kawalan ng dangal bago tayo lubusang magising na ang pag-laban sa katiwalian ay laban ng bawat mamamayan?

06182026 thu uwi cabanatuan.

Php12 pandesal

Php12+30 pamasahe

Pogi site

Wfh ganda

Php102 sardinas

Php 408 dana baboy atay giniling

Php 40 gulay pechay

Php 35 lugaw

Php200 manok

Total 785

Pagupit buhok

Php120.00

Uwi mama sa cabanatuan

Php 378+39 grab home to 5 star bus terminal pasay.

Php263 pasay to cabanatuan 5 star

Nagpalinis ng aircon sina rheena.

Php15 pamasahe pogi

Php109 chard tapsilog

Php109 chard porksilog

Php159 chard s-sisig

Php35 750ml mountain dew

Php50 mani sa kanto.

06172026 wed punta ilaya palaba

Php16 pandesal

Php12+12+30 pamasahe

Office ganda at pogi

Php12 pamasahe 

Php440 2x220 full service laundry belarmino

Punta tobal 

ti soly

Pinaayos yung linya ng maynilad nila sa apartment.

2 outlet walang power.

Php30 pamasahe

7899-7727=172 6/17

12719-12632=87 tol ban

172-87=85

Kinuha na box ng internet namin sa poste pati si Leth wala rin.

Sundo pogi natapunan ng suka

Php39 toll fee

Php220 dating 308.

Php39 toll fee

Php184 empanada

Pinoy

 PNOY: THE BENCHMARK WE DIDN’T APPRECIATE UNTIL WE LOST IT

⸻

May kasabihan na “We don’t truly appreciate what you have until it’s gone.”

At parang iyon mismo ang nangyari sa pamumuno ni Noynoy Aquino.

Noong panahon niya, sobrang daming reklamo. Mabagal daw. Kulang sa tapang. Walang charisma. 

Pero ngayon, fifteen years later, history is asking a very uncomfortable question:

Kung ganoon pala siya kapangit bilang presidente, bakit parang mas maayos ang kalagayan natin noon?

Noong panahon ni PNoy, tinawag ang Pilipinas na “Rising Tiger of Asia.” Investors were coming. Credit ratings were improving. The economy was growing. Government debt was manageable. Institutions were gaining credibility.

Hindi perpekto ang bansa noon.

Pero may direksyon.

May compass.

At higit sa lahat, may malinaw na pagkakaiba ang politics at governance.

Noong tumaas ang presyo ng langis sa world market, hindi naghanap ng alibi. Hindi gumawa ng teleserye. Hindi nag-imbento ng kalabang multo.

Government focused on solutions.

Because competent governance understands a simple truth:

👉 Hindi mo kontrolado ang buong mundo, pero kontrolado mo kung paano mo poprotektahan ang sarili mong mamamayan.

At doon pumapasok ang pinakaimportanteng slogan ng kanyang administrasyon:

👉 “𝐊𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭, 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐩.”

Marami ang tumawa noon.

Pero habang lumilipas ang panahon, mas lumalalim ang kahulugan nito.

Because corruption is not just about stolen money.

Corruption is a hospital not built.

A classroom never opened.

A flood-control project that exists only on paper.

A farmer left without irrigation.

A patient forced to choose between life and bankruptcy.

Every peso stolen is a future stolen.

At marahil iyon ang pinakamalaking lesson na pilit ipinapaalala ng kasaysayan.

Ang tunay na laban sa kahirapan ay hindi lang ayuda - It is accountability.

Then came the years after.

Habang ang Vietnam ay naging manufacturing powerhouse at naging major beneficiary ng China Plus One Strategy, tayo naman ay parang nanood lang sa gilid habang dumadaan ang oportunidad.

A decade that could have built industries became a decade of endless political warfare.

A decade that could have strengthened institutions became a decade of weakened public trust.

A decade that should have focused on the future became a decade consumed by controversy.

At dito lalong lumilitaw ang nakakabinging contrast.

Isang third-hand na 2007 Porsche ang binili ni PNoy sa halagang ₱4.5 milyon gamit ang sarili niyang pera. 

Walang confidential funds. Walang intelligence funds. Walang flood control budget. Walang ghost project. Walang kickback allegation.

Nagbenta siya ng sariling BMW. Nag-loan siya gamit ang sariling pangalan. 

At nang umingay ang publiko, ibinenta pa niya ang sasakyan para matapos na ang kontrobersiya.

At tinawag natin ‘yon na “Porsche Presidency.”

Ngayon?

Allegations involving hundreds of millions in confidential funds.

Questions about unexplained wealth.

Ghost infrastructure projects.

Massive corruption controversies.

At minsan, parang ordinaryong balita na lang.

Parang nasanay na tayo.

Parang tumaas na ang tolerance natin sa dati’y ikinagagalit natin.

At ‘yon ang tunay na nakakatakot.

Because the biggest tragedy is not corruption itself.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.

Kapag hindi na tayo nagugulat, hindi dahil malinis na ang sistema.

Kundi dahil nasanay na tayo sa dumi.

And that may be the strongest argument in favor of PNoy’s legacy.

Hindi dahil perpekto siya.

Hindi dahil wala siyang pagkakamali.

Kundi dahil habang lumalayo tayo sa kanyang panahon, mas malinaw nating nakikita kung ano ang itsura ng isang gobyernong gumagana.

𝐀 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

𝐀 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚.

𝐀 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.

At marahil iyon ang pinakamasakit na verdict ng kasaysayan:

𝐏𝐍𝐨𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭.

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞.

At kung ang dating minimum requirement ng isang Pangulo ay tinatrato na nating extraordinary achievement ngayon, baka hindi si PNoy ang nagbago.

Baka nasanay lang tayo sa mas mababang uri ng pamamahala.

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Omad one meal a day

23 benefits of OMAD (One Meal A Day) intermittent fasting:

 

1. Save money 

2. Save time 

3. Improves digestion 

4. Improves immunity 

5. Promotes autophagy 

6. Live longer 

7. No hunger 

8. No more cravings 

9. Better skin 

10. Increased energy 

11. Increased mood 

12. Increased cognitive function 

13. Decreased inflammation 

14. Decreased blood pressure 

15. Decreased heart disease 

16. Improved dementia 

17. Decreased risk of diabetes and insulin resistance 

18. Decreased risk of fatty liver 

19. Turning your body into a fat-burning machine (especially losing belly fat) 

20. Improves self-discipline 

21. Improves your muscles 

22. Fixes a slow metabolism 

23. Mental clarity

Dr. Eric Berg, DC, not MD; information only

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24 hours

Policy Statement on the PhilHealth 24‑Hour Confinement Rule

- Dr. Tony Leachon

The case of Marvin Sulit, a loyal PhilHealth contributor for 25 years who was denied coverage after dying less than 24 hours following admission, exposes a grave injustice within our health insurance framework.

We affirm that:

• Insurance must protect in emergencies: The 24‑hour confinement rule undermines the very purpose of social health insurance, which is to provide support at the moment of greatest need.

• Rigid technicalities harm families: Denying benefits based on arbitrary time thresholds disregards medical realities and punishes grieving families.

• Trust in institutions is eroded: When contributors are abandoned despite decades of faithful payments, confidence in the system collapses.

• Compassion must guide policy: A humane health insurance program must recognize that sudden deaths and emergencies are precisely why coverage exists.

Call to Action

We call for the immediate review and abolition of the 24‑hour confinement rule, and the establishment of benefit eligibility standards rooted in fairness, compassion, and medical necessity. PhilHealth must restore its credibility by ensuring that no contributor is denied coverage in their hour of need.

This is not an isolated case but a systemic failure. Reform is urgent to uphold the principles of justice, integrity, and universal health care.

PhilHealth Crisis: Time to Act

As former independent director of PhilHealth representing the Monetary Board (2016–2019), I witnessed firsthand the fragility of the system. Today, the crisis demands urgent action:

• Increase benefits, reduce premiums – Ordinary Filipinos should not carry the burden of mismanagement.

• Demand more budget – Congress and Senate must prioritize health care, not cut corners.

• ₱400 billion arrears – Government must pay what it owes. Health care funds are not optional; they are a moral obligation.

• Sacred trust fund – PhilHealth is the lifeline of millions. Diverted funds and zero subsidies have pushed it to the brink.

This is not just about numbers. It is about lives, dignity, and justice. The Filipino people deserve accountability and reform.

No turning back.

— Dr. Tony Leachon

Tony Leachon

Thyroid

THYROID HEALTH AWARENESS: Less Common Symptoms That May Be Worth Discussing With Your Doctor

Many people know the classic symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as fatigue, weight gain, feeling cold, dry skin, and constipation.

However, some individuals experience other symptoms that may not immediately be linked to thyroid function. It's important to remember that these symptoms can have many possible causes and are not specific to thyroid disease. If you notice several of them, consider discussing them with your healthcare provider.

1. Changes in Handwriting Some people with hypothyroidism report weaker hand strength, reduced dexterity, or muscle fatigue, which may affect handwriting. Neurological, muscular, and orthopedic conditions can also contribute.

2. Changes in Voice A deeper, hoarser, or rougher voice can occur in hypothyroidism due to fluid retention and tissue changes affecting the vocal cords. Persistent voice changes should always be medically evaluated.

3. Scalloped Tongue (Teeth Marks on the Tongue) A swollen tongue may occasionally occur in hypothyroidism, leaving impressions along the sides. However, sleep disorders, dental issues, and other medical conditions can also cause this finding.

4. New or Worsening Snoring Hypothyroidism may contribute to tissue swelling in the upper airway, which can worsen snoring or increase the risk of sleep-disordered breathing.

5. Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus) Some studies suggest an association between thyroid disorders and tinnitus, although the exact relationship remains unclear and many other causes are more common.

6. Slow Wound Healing Thyroid hormones play a role in tissue repair and metabolism. Inadequate thyroid hormone levels may contribute to slower healing in some individuals.

7. Restless Legs Symptoms Restless legs syndrome has been linked to several factors, including iron deficiency. Since thyroid disorders can sometimes coexist with nutrient deficiencies, evaluation of both may be appropriate.

8. Itchy Skin Without a Rash Dry skin is common in hypothyroidism and may lead to itching. Persistent itching should be evaluated, as it can also be associated with dermatologic, liver, kidney, or allergic conditions.

9. Gum Changes Thyroid disorders may influence oral health, including gum inflammation and tissue health. Good dental care and regular dental checkups remain important.

10. Reduced Sense of Smell Some people with thyroid disorders report changes in smell or taste perception. These symptoms can also result from infections, allergies, aging, neurological conditions, or nutritional deficiencies.

Important Reminder

None of these symptoms alone can diagnose a thyroid disorder. Many have multiple possible causes, and proper evaluation requires a medical history, physical examination, and appropriate laboratory testing.

If you have several symptoms suggestive of thyroid dysfunction, discuss them with a qualified healthcare professional. Early diagnosis and treatment can help improve symptoms and overall quality of life.

This post is intended for educational and awareness purposes only and should not be used as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.