@cusp

@erichtchua Again, what was the alternative? And who mishandled it? The former speaker, the appropriations chair. Where are they now? And during this period the President's Partido Federal gained members in the house and provided stability with open budget bicam and impeachment hearings.

@cusp_ph The centrist administration who presumably at least mishandled a trillion in funds.. something will not hold.

The Pink opposition has actually lost 9 pts since Mar-25 when it was 2nd to the Green opposition. All those protests staged by Tindig Pilipinas since Aug-25 have done virtually nothing to move the needle.

@erichtchua It goes more to the psyche of the voters who are upset by the nepotism but don't necessarily want instability which would cause them harm and is why the no-longer-undecideds turned more to the centrist administration.

Because it didn’t make sense to protest government corruption and Trillions in missing funds, and the solution proposed was to kick the Vice President 😅 Also doesn’t help that they got (Minority leader and Deputy Majority leader) positions, which essentially shields the Admin from scrutiny. Essentially

@simongerman600 The Philippines has a large overseas worker cohort. Migrants tend to adopt the preference for fewer children that they find in their host countries. After 50 years of this, left-behind children as grown-ups who themselves may migrate delay having kids til they are settled/stable

The Philippines rewrote the fertility playbook. TFR has fallen from 4.1 in 1993 to under 1.7 today. That’s US-level fertility at a fraction of the income. Even more striking: at US 1910 income levels, America had 3.5 children per woman. The Philippines has less than half. Fertility collapse is now universal. Source: psa.gov.ph/content/fertil…

Will the govt keep subsidizing ICE PUVs each time there is a crisis or will it proceed with its modernization plan? newsinfo.inquirer.net/2210027/dotr-a…

Instead of spending that money on dole outs for an aging fleet, why not spend it on PUV modernization, e-jeeps that won't need subsidies for petrol? newsinfo.inquirer.net/2210027/dotr-a…

Govt chooses to tax and spend on targeted subsidies instead of a rollback of existing tax rates. If you're going to do that then make it a condition of receiving subsidies recipients don't oppose the govt's PUV modernization program. Taxpayers deserve more.

Between a complete rollback of VAT and fuel excise tax and doing nothing, there is a partial rollback that is budget neutral wherein government collects the same amount of tax as the pre-war scenario and consumers pay less for a liter of petrol than they otherwise would.

The Philippines produced the "Manila envelope" to hold volumes of paperwork needed to apply for anything. Like nowadays you need a Certified Board Resolution Letter of Authority for the CEO of a company to sign on its behalf! Just as you need a valid ID to apply for an ID.

@CleveArguelles @WR_Numero Could you please explain your terms, e.g. what does it mean to be "pro-" one way but then "lean" another?

Duterte camp is biggest and most cohesive among factions. Pro-Opposition is smallest faction, but second most cohesive. Meanwhile, pro-Marcos camp maybe second biggest but it's the weakest in terms of solid support.

3 in 10 Filipinos still identify as pro-Duterte. More Filipinos now say they're pro-Marcos (22%) and pro-Opposition (17%). A quarter of Filipino adults, significantly less now, still identify as independents. Data from @WR_Numero March 2026 national survey.

The price of crude oil back down below $100/barrel

Never waste a crisis. Roll out the PUV modernization.

The incredibly shrinking president.

Lord have mercy on our country, if this is true.

@newswatchplusph I don't see how Iran could possibly grant this status, when we are hosting American forces on our bases to restock and refuel.

PH SEEKS ‘NON-HOSTILE’ STATUS FROM IRAN TO SECURE OIL, SHIPPING LANES BREAKING: The Philippine government is requesting Iran to formally designate the Philippines as a “non-hostile country” to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged vessels and oil shipments. The request was made following a meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, and Iranian Ambassador Yousef Esmaeilzadeh. Iran expressed willingness to assist, noting it had been awaiting Manila’s outreach. Lazaro is expected to speak directly with the Iranian foreign minister to secure commitments. | @TristanNodalo

@SecLazaro Diplomatic-speak for we've agreed to keep talking, but nothing material arising.

Pleased to meet Iranian Ambassador to PH, H.E. Yousef Esmaeilzadeh today to further our bilateral agenda. Joined by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, we discussed key avenues for cooperation. 🇵🇭🇮🇷 ​Building on the momentum of our Political Consultations last November 2025, we are committed to deepening our cooperation across all fronts, particularly energy cooperation.

@PMalinauskasMP I'm glad I left the state before this started. Throughout my 20 years working there, construction on South Road has not ceased. From tram flyovers (3x), ANZSAC, Flinders, Tonsley underpasses. Yet my commute only got longer and the bus service got worse and worse.

This is a major milestone for the biggest infrastructure project in our state’s history - the Torrens to Darlington.

The agency itself has had to demonstrate 'radical resilience' in the face of politicos wishing to take from its budget to finance their self-aggrandizing schemes. Kudos to them for their persistence in the face of overwhelming odds. newsinfo.inquirer.net/2205446/deped-…

. @DepEd_PH under @sonnyangara is becoming the cornerstone of Philippine development, providing nutrition, health, family support, digital connectivity, tutoring, vocational, alternative learning & job placement. newsinfo.inquirer.net/2204522/ph-joi…

Ganito na lang, Bam. Sundin ang suggestion ni Cong. Leandro Leviste at i-cut ang DPWH budget by 20-30% (around P200-300B) and use that to cut VAT down to 9.5% or 10%. It will lower inflation, boost spending, be budget neutral, may even spur growth and revenues for the government.