In April 2009, Imelda Marcos was ranked by Newsweek #8 Greediest People of All-time. Newsweek wrote “She took $5 million shopping sprees to New York & Rome, reportedly owned the world’s largest collections of gems & 3,000 pairs of shoes,” while Filipinos earn less than $2/day. @SaltAndReality1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
TV host Gretchen Ho questions the role of hugging a tree in protecting the environment, as the DENR launched the annual “Hug A Tree” campaign on Feb. 14. @inquirerdotnet1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
ICHRP has completed its independent monitoring and assessment of the Philippine elections that took place on May 9, 2022. The main finding is that the election was not free, honest, or fair by international standards.1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Her humility and sincerity are what will make people change their minds about her.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
“Squid Game” Filipino Actor Christian Lagahit Recalls The Time A Korean Lady Hatefully Threw Cabbage At Him2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
In Sept 24, 1974 Army soldiers rounded up around 1,500 Muslim men aged 11-70 inside a mosque in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat never to be seen again. The women & children was separated & detained in a Navy ship where many of the women raped. It will be known as the Palimbang Massacre - @SaltAndReality1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
New ₱5000 bill to be released by BSP features Predatory Animals of the Philippines: New Species of Crocodile. Part of the new flora and fauna series.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
QC gov’t dismayed over Bongbong-Sara motorcade organizer’s refusal to coordinate2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
On Feb. 16, 1986, an estimated 2 million Filipinos held a rally at the Quirino Grandstand called by Cory Aquino to protest the cheating in the Snap Elections. @SaltAndReality1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reacts on the bilateral security agreement between PH and the US: China “firmly opposes any country’s move to meddle in the South China Sea issue to harm China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests” | @TristanNodalo @cnnphilippines1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
I suggest that all Filipinos be given at least 10 pcs of the new 1000 peso notes monthly for free so we can test its durability and resiliency. @marvicleonen1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Controversial Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is at it again, this time warning the world to stop persecuting and prosecuting him or suffer more from the pandemic. He preached on Sunday that the Omicron variant was an offshoot of the charges against him in the US.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Isko Moreno, Lacson camps blame media questions for ‘anti-Robredo’ tenor of Easter Sunday presser2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Did You Know? The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) is a PPP project of PNoy. @SaltAndReality1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
While China has blacklisted Ph as a tourist destination for its citizens due to POGOs, there's an ongoing PR campaign supporting its continued operation and endorsed by highly placed officials.1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
The myth Marcos declared Martial Law because of the communist is a LIE. The NPA was only 60 fighters in 1969 & 500 by '72. Marcos secretly tasked the study of ML including Enrile's who made the blue print in '69 way bef. any threat w/ the chaos used as justification by Marcos Ops -@SaltAndReality1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
In May 2016, PNoy signed RA10845 declaring large-scale agricultural smuggling as economic sabotage. It protects farmer income & jails smugglers up to life imprisonment. Under Du30, rice imports is liberalized depressing palay prices while making billions for traders - @SaltAndReality1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
CONGRATULATIONS! Wesley So takes home the 2021 U.S. Chess Championship trophy after defeating 2 fellow chess grandmasters in a playoff tiebreak.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Statement of the Dalai Lama on Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov winning the Nobel Peace Prize.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
It is false and misleading to claim that our research finds @rapplerdotcom is the least trusted (or most distrusted) news org in the Philippines.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Magpapaka-gentleman na lang ako, ha? Ayoko nang pumatol. Kasi Mas malaki ang mga problema natin.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
The proposed Maharlika Investment Fund will only result in losses since the annual cost of putting up and operating the fund will exceed its expected returns, former Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio said. - @ABSCBNNews1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
On Aug 31, 1983 an estimated 2 million Filipinos attended Ninoy Aquino's funeral procession.1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Biggest electoral mandate in the history of Philippine democracy— pero possibly one of the smallest inauguration crowds? @jcpunongbayan1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
There can be no room for neutrality. Between good and evil, there can be no middle ground, and whoever is unwilling to condemn blatant injustice, becomes its enabler.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Countries that have recovered from the pandemic and Ph is not among them.1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
'BUKAS PO ANG AMING PINTO SA INYONG LAHAT.' Vice President Leni Robredo vows to extend assistance to the relatives of victims of extra-judicial killings in the Duterte administration’s brutal war on drugs.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Potential campaign donors got a glimpse of the more candid, relaxed side of Vice President Leni Robredo at 1Sambayan’s virtual fundraising dinner on Tuesday night, November 16.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Former BIR Commissioner Kim Henares on the 203B estate tax of the Marcoses.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says investors want to know how it is like to do business in the country, but adds accountability and transparency is not an issue.1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
Matapos ang higit limang taong pagkakadetene sa kasong plunder, nakalaya si dating pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. — @ABSCBNNews1yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
“Tandaan na ipinagbabawal ang pagbebenta ng anumang produktong walang price tag, label, o marking ayon sa Article 81 ng Consumer Act o RA 7394,” the DTI said in its social media post.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with his economic team as shown in these photo releases.2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
In 2007, Imee Marcos filed a claim with the SEC for the 28.35% of shares of GMA-7 supposedly entrusted by Ferdinand Marcos to Gilberto Duavit Sr. then a Malacanan official. During Martial Law the owner of GMA7 Uncle Bob Stewart was forced to sell GMA7 to Duavit, Gozon & Jimenez2yr ⋅ rco888 ⋅ r/Philippines
