WHO ARE YOU TO BLOCK A STRAIT THAT IS NOT WITHIN YOUR TERRITORY?!

This is terrorism. Plain and simple.

Damn you! You have to be removed from office but Americans are too soft. They just allow you yellow turd to run amok.

Fuck you.

The world is a mess right now and Artemis II is one of the few bright spots. As one commenter said, these four astronauts were once kids who dreamed of going to the moon.

And wait, I thought M. Engr Howard Wolowitz already solved this toilet problem?! 🤣

Hey, Americans, you think you’re gods?

My daughter, Twin I, asked me, Mommy, why aren’t the Americans removing him from office when he has been doing illegal things? I said, the Americans don’t have balls. The protests aren’t sustained, they aren’t continuous. What they’re doing is not enough.

We were able to remove two presidents from office and one former president is now detained at The Hague. Because we, the Filipino people, continued to fight. The Americans are too comfortable so many do not want to rock the boat, plus their military is not siding with the people. The people have to convince the military to serve and protect the Americans and not just blindly follow Trump to commit war crimes.

And I don’t care if the Israelis are supposedly the chosen people — that doesn’t mean they’re superior over everyone else on the planet. It just meant that God chose them for a purpose, to serve God and light the way. Not to be aggressors and such. And by the way, not all actions of the Hebrews/Israelites/Jews (sons of Judah) are sanctioned by God. How many times over the course of their history have they strayed and got punished?

There, I said it. I’m done being polite towards the Israelis. They’re also ruining Siargao.

Meanwhile, I found that the best time to do my brisk walking is early evening. The breeze is cooler and the concrete roads no longer radiate heat that much.

I need to sustain my long distance walking to bring down my blood sugar. I also need to shrink my stomach. I wonder if I have the patience to do pilates… 🤔

I’ve seen a lot of footages of the Artemis II’s takeoff seen from airplanes… and then the floating Nutella, the naming of one moon crater after the late wife of their captain…

Science and nature never cease to amaze me. I’m a child of science, raised on science, and molded to love nature. This journey of four astronauts — and not just space tourists — is a balm on my news-weary soul.

Meanwhile, the queen of funk, Chaka Khan is hitting it right for me. She keeps the dark days brighter. This Tiny Desk concert proves that talent, even at 72, never fades. I can never sing her Through the Fire properly. Ever.

“Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”

Matthew 28:5-6

After church service, I had my 4-km walk. It was a wrong move because it was still so freaking hot at 4:30 pm. Since the hot and dry season is already here, I should adjust my exercise time to an hour later than usual.

The trees are already teeming with summer fruits. Roadsides are now abundant with mangoes. When we were younger and our stomachs can handle sour things, we used to climb mango trees to pick green mangoes, peel the skin and dip the crunchy fruit in salt, fish sauce, soy sauce, or fish/shrimp paste (alamang or bagoong). Those were core memories of my childhood.

Corn will soon be harvested. They will have the land rest for a bit before planting rice in time for the wet season.

This idyllic scene masks the uncertainties looming hardships we’re facing.

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin issued a statement via her Facebook page, saying securing the safe passage of tankers carrying Philippine flags will not immediately help bring down oil prices but it ensures less suply disruptions. It is risk management.

𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗨𝗭 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘.

In recent days, marami pong tanong tungkol sa ating arrangement to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. These are valid questions—and they deserve clear, straightforward answers.

FOR CLARITY: This is not a perfect solution, and it does not eliminate all risks.

But it is an important step that improves our position in a highly uncertain global environment.

Even if much of our fuel is sourced from regional hubs like Singapore or Korea, the crude oil these come from often passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption there creates a domino effect that impacts global supply—and ultimately, prices at the pump.

What we have secured is a safe and preferential access.

This means:

• We reduce the risk of disruption to our supply
• We strengthen protection for Philippine-linked cargo
• We improve the safety considerations for Filipino seafarers

This is Risk Management, because in a time of global tension, risk reduction is already a meaningful gain.

We also want to manage expectations:

This development will not immediately bring down fuel prices, nor does it resolve our long-term structural challenges in energy. Those remain priorities that we continue to address.

But what this does is help ensure continuity of supply and stability, especially at a time when further disruptions could significantly affect our economy and our people.

We recognize that there are questions—and even concerns—about the scope and impact of this arrangement. That is part of a healthy and informed public discourse.

Our commitment is simple:

To continue providing clear, accurate, and timely information, and to act decisively in protecting the interests of the Filipino people.

𝗦𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗸𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘆-𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗸𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻.

Oh boy, we will need all the help qe can get in securing supply because this shitshow isn’t going to end soon.

It was cooler last night and this morning so we didn’t have to sleep with the aircon on, which is a relief. I was awakened by Mommy Cat, our balcony cat and mommy of Socks and Gorilla, when she kept on meowing outside my bedroom window at 6 am.

Trust cats being on time with waking you up for their breakfast. 😑

I was already awake so why not have 3-4 km of walk?

I took a different route because I was again late. At 7 am the sun was already high and the trees couldn’t shield me if I did my usual straight route.

After an hour, I went to a nearby fruitstand to buy bananas and mangoes to make into milkshakes.

I think I will go to the gardens along the highway to buy materials for my veggie garden later.

The world has gone bonkers because never in my wildest dreams would I even think of agreeing with Steve Bannon about anything but here I am…

The US should throw in Baron and Donnie Trump Jr, even Ivanka, into the mix.

And Iran continues to shoot down US aircraft, with one pilot still missing.