TJ Roxas

Meralco completely missed my point. Hindi ko kinekuwestiyon kung legal na singilin sa consumers ang "pass through costs"—ang tanong ko ay kung makatarungan ba ito. Kumita ang Meralco ng ₱50 billion noong 2025 at ₱11 billion sa first quarter pa lang ng 2026, habang hirap na hirap ang mga ordinaryong consumers at taxpayers. Barya lang sa kanila ang Lifeline Rate. Puwede nila itong ibawas sa kita, over-recoveries, o allowed returns ng distribution utilities. Hindi ordinaryong negosyo ang Meralco. Isa itong regulated monopoly na may prangkisang ipinagkaloob ng Kongreso. Kung ayaw nilang suklian ang pribilehiyong ito, panahon na para suriin ang Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) at ang rules ng Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) para masiguro na ang sistema ng kuryente ay hindi lang legal, kundi patas at para sa kapakanan ng taumbayan.

Breaking news... our wallets are breaking. 🫠

Super proud of our @7thID Soldiers training in the Philippines. For the first time, the U.S. military fired assets operated on the southernmost island in Palawan, extending our reach across the Balabac Strait towards the South China Sea. This is how the @USArmy strengthens regional deterrence and builds global readiness.

More than four years after a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet plunged 29,000 feet and crashed into a mountain in southern China, killing all 132 people on board, newly released data appears to indicate that someone in the cockpit intentionally switched off the fuel supply. cnn.it/4eZawog

NAKAPAG-JETSKI NA RIN SA WEST PHILIPPINE SEA 🇵🇭 Fulfilling the promise of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Akbayan Representative Dadah Ismula successfully completes her patriotic jetski ride around the vicinity of Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan on Sunday afternoon. The said event is the highlight of the Atin Ito fourth civilian mission, alongside the distribution of humanitarian support to residents including fuel, food packs, medicine and hygiene kits, and school supplies. (Video by Rona Amparo/The Philippine STAR)

Congrats, Tigresses! 🥉 #GoUSTe

Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. apnews.com/article/spirit…

Here are the last ATC communications between the final Spirit Airlines flight to land, flight NK1833, and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (KDFW) Tower.

The Lakers advance to the Western Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2023! They will take on the top-seeded Thunder in Round 2. NBA Playoffs presented by @Google

LAKERS ELIMINATE THE ROCKETS TO ADVANCE TO THE SEMIS 😤

She's a beauty! 🇺🇸✈️ @AmericanAir just unveiled a special America250 commemorative aircraft at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), marking 100 years of American Airlines and 250 years of America. Our EVP Jen Condon was there alongside CEO Robert Isom for the big reveal.

Breaking News: Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down after failing to strike a deal for a financial lifeline from the Trump administration, two people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4uk0KS5

The #USAirForce’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft has officially completed modification and flight testing and is being painted. The aircraft is on schedule to roll out in a new red, white and blue livery this summer. More: dvidshub.net/r/k8lrt7 @WhiteHouse @potus @DeptofWar @DOWResponse @secwar

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🌊 Making waves for a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. 🇺🇸🇵🇭🇦🇺🇨🇦🇯🇵 forces joined together for a Multilateral Maritime Event during #Balikatan 2026, strengthening maritime cooperation for a more secure and prosperous future. ⚓ #FriendsPartnersAllies #BK26

53-0-0 LOOK: The House committee on justice has found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, after three clarificatory hearings on the two complaints under the panel’s jurisdiction. A total of 53 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion, with no one opposing and abstaining. READ MORE: inqnews.net/SaraProbableCa…

Supreme Court clarifies that “forthwith” as mentioned in the Constitution in relation to impeachment cases means “within a reasonable time, which may be longer or shorter, depending on the circumstances of each case.” | via @adrianayalin

EXERCISE BALIKATAN 41-2026 | In Lal-lo, Cagayan, training translated into help fast. During Balikatan activities, Filipino troops, partner forces, and local responders immediately assisted in a trailer truck accident, bringing casualties to a nearby hospital and helping ensure urgent care for those critically injured. Readiness matters because it saves lives when emergencies happen. #AFPyoucanTRUST #OneAFPOnePhilippines #StrongAFPStrongPhilippines #OurSeasOurRightsOurFuture #MatatagNaSandigan 🫡🇵🇭 #Balikatan #ShoulderToShoulder #Philippines #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #FriendsPartnersAllies #StrongerTogether

THE SMOKING GUN?! For the last 10 years, former Senator Antonio Trillanes has accused former President Rodrigo Duterte and VP Sara Duterte of keeping a bank account with cash transactions of P2.4B. In 2016, Trillanes filed a plunder case against Duterte. No one listened to him. Duterte won for President. 10 years later, Trillanes carries on but legislators seem to be listening. Will this be enough to impeach the Vice President? Trillanes sadly admits, “justice in the Philippines is weather-weather, dependent on the political climate”. It shouldn’t be, he adds and hopes the fear instilled by the former President should teach all Filipinos a lesson. FULL INTERVIEW ON @ANCALERTS YT Channel

In Photos: Soldiers from the United States, the Philippines, and Australia conduct cold load training as part of exercise #Balikatan, strengthening combined defense capabilities across the region. #BK26 #FriendsPartnersAllies 🇺🇸🤝🇵🇭🤝🇦🇺