Neil Arwin Mercado

The andas still has not reached Vergara Street here in Manila as of 6pm. Last year, the andas cleared this stretch around 2pm. @inquirerdotnet

Situation along Vergara Street, one of the Traslación routes, as of 5:46 p.m.: the andas has yet to pass. Last year, it cleared this stretch at around 2 p.m. @inquirerdotnet

“IKULONG NA YAN, MGA KURAKOT!” While waiting for the andas near Ayala Bridge in Manila, devotees of the Black Nazarene chant, “Ikulong na ’yan, mga kurakot!” (“Jail the corrupt!”). @inquirerdotnet

Devotees crowd Ayala Bridge, one of the key routes for Traslacion 2026. @inquirerdotnet

As of 6 a.m., police officers and devotees are patiently waiting at the corner of Casal and Palanca streets near Ayala Bridge ahead of the Traslacion. @inquirerdotnet

As of 8:50 a.m., several groups have converged along Kalaw Avenue as they prepare to march toward Luneta for the Baha sa Luneta 2.0 rally. @inquirerdotnet

“MARCOS-DUTERTE PAREHONG KURAKOT, PAHIRAP SA MASA!” Students, faculty, and staff from various universities gather in front of PGH to stage a protest. They will march to Luneta Park to join the Baha sa Luneta 2.0 demonstration. @inquirerdotnet

Members of the UP–PGH community gather in Manila for the Baha sa Luneta 2.0 rally, held to protest government corruption. They are set to march to Luneta Park shortly to join other participating groups. @inquirerdotnet

Part of my assignment today as a journalist was to cover the commotion near Ayala Bridge. Rocks were thrown, explosions were heard. Pagod. Finally… some time to go home. Pasensya ka na kuya Grab. Nakasinghot lang ng nasusunog na gulong (plus need lang ng kaunting lambing. Joke)

For sale here in Luneta Park: Ghost water. But unlike ghost flood control projects, you can actually see and receive the bottled water when purchased, according to the seller.

“SERBISYO SA TAO, HUWAG GAWING NEGOSYO!” Groups are now marching towards Luneta Park in Manila to protest against government corruption. The march is taking place along Taft Avenue—one of Manila’s main roads, which is notorious for quickly flooding during the rainy season.

Kahit tumigil na ang pag-ulan, lubog pa rin sa baha ang ilang parte ng Felix Avenue sa Cainta, Rizal. Hindi pa rin madaanan ng maliliit na sasakyan ang ilang parte ng kalsada. Sa ilang lugar pa, abot sa hita at dibdib ang taas ng tubig baha. @inquirerdotnet

‘TAFT RIVER?’ Flooding continues to persist along parts of Taft Avenue in Manila. Flooding stretches from Malvar St. to PGH to UN Avenue as of 11am, July 23. @inquirerdotnet

Muli na namang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan sa Maynila. Sa Estrada Street, ilang kabataan ang naglalangoy sa baha sa kabila ng paalala ng DOH sa banta ng leptospirosis. @inquirerdotnet

Hindi love locks, kundi basura ang nakasabit sa isang railing sa kahabaan ng G. Araneta Ave sa Quezon City. Matapos ‘yan ng pagbaha sa kahabaan ng kalsada dala ng Habagat. Tuloy-tuloy ang paglilinis ng mga otoridad sa mga kalsada kung saan humupa na ang baha. @inquirerdotnet

Nagmistulang “Taft River” ang Taft Avenue sa Maynila dahil sa pag-ulang dala ng Habagat. As of 1 pm, hanggang binti pa rin ang lebel ng baha sa kanto ng Taft at UN Avenue. @inquirerdotnet

Alex Eala is our modern-day Manny Pacquiao. In a time when many Filipinos are searching for hope, it's inspiring to have someone like her to root for. Being Filipino isn’t always easy, but seeing you wear that identity with pride fills us with hope. You make us proud, Alex.

Loved Alex Eala’s post-match speech mentioning PH. While it might have been a sweet story for Alex to win, maybe the story is that success does not only come in the form of medals and wins, but also in self-discovery and one’s ability to have an impact on other people’s lives.

“Sara doesn’t want to face an impeachment trial,” chief presidential legal counsel Juan Ponce Enrile tells us in this Inquirer interview. He also questions the current Senate’s handling of the impeachment case. Watch: youtu.be/ZfoXAawkLZE?si…

“THEY ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS, NOT PUBLIC KINGS” Atty. Christian Monsod says senators sitting as impeachment judges must act within powers defined by the Constitution. He says: "Siga siga sila... Ang kapangyarihan nila is provided in the Constitiution. Hanggang diyan sila."