Ba't parang bumabadyang mag-brownout sa tuwing talagang malakas ang bugso ng ulan? O ako lang yaong talagang nangangamba?

#Philippines #Filipino #bagyo #pinoy

A well-known pastor in the Philippines was arrested on Sunday in a massive police operation on a church compound, ending a weeks-long hunt that transfixed the nation. Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, a close ally of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, is accused of child abuse and sex trafficking, and is on the FBI’s Most Wanted List for money laundering in the U.S. NPR has more.

https://flip.it/DJfiES

#Philippines #Asia #Pastor #FBI #Justice

#pinoy

Singapore’s top 10 richest people have a net worth of $150B:

I guess that’s the natural end state of ‘no capital gains taxes’ and ‘fast tracked citizenship for aristocrats, movie stars, Chinese new money and crypto dudes’

Meanwhile we have one of the most unequal societies. I wonder if that’s related? (/s)

https://mothership.sg/2024/09/singapore-top-10-richest-people/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Singapore

#TootSea #Singapore

#pinoy

University news that I haven't been updated on these past few weeks: from Marinduque State College (IIRC), it's now a legit bonafide University as of today, all with cheers and shouts, for the betterment of students, profs, staff, and other local stakeholders alike.
https://palawan-news.com/marsu-celebrates-university-status

#Marinduque #mimaropa #FediSEA #Philippines #universitiesph #pinoy

What is it like to grow up & live in the #Philippines ?

1. We're in the #typhoon belt.
2. Sandwiched by Philippine Mobile Belt. #tectonic #earthquakes
3. China & the US wants us bec. of our strategic location.
4. Majority flocks to the University Belt to study.

#Pilipinas #Life

#pinoy

This story from the Philippines has been WILD

A woman from China posed as Filipino citizen, ran for mayor, won

Probably involved in some casino or scam trade there as well

Now as she's being escorted 'home' she is all smiles and kawaii

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxl8j8lyjzo

#TootSea #Philippines

#pinoy

You'll know your #ISP is doing something with your connection if you encounter problems while playing an #MMOG but works smoothly if you're behind a #VPN .

#Philippines #Pilipinas

#pinoy

Imagine if the #asteroid that entered our atmosphere (now a #meteor ) over Northern Luzon in the #Philippines was not detected prior, and thus no announcements were made…

• China is attacking us! + Mass hysteria. + Panic buying.
• The Aliens are here!
• It's the Second Coming! It's the end of the world!

#pinoy

Today's #PpopWednesday & #OPMwednesday song is «Doob Doob» by #YGIG

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=UH42g6iUZ6Y&list=PLom9SdXHUp4jXYMOYzDxf0Wrwsj4SRwA0

#Ppop #OPM #Philippines #Pilipinas #idol #music #pinoy

I finally processed and then uploaded this 1875 map (annotated in 1902) of the #Philippines 🇵🇭 to #WikimediaCommons.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carta_General_(en_dos_hojas)del_Archip%C3%ADelago_Filipino(1875_and_1902).tif

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#Mapstodon #maps #cartography #pinoy