Lost in Translation

"Yes, alagang Nanay Leni ay kailangan natin.

  Yes, pet Mommy Leni is what we need."

D U Turn

Now comes another of DU30's bastardization of our democracy. He plans to run for VP and choose a Presidential partner for  his ticket to avoid the long arms of the ICC. Christian Monsod calls it a "backdoor" move while Rene Saguisag labels it a "circumvention." These two honorable men will lead the charge against DU30 in case or when he files his Certificate of Candidacy for VP in October. Very Poor strategy, as is his usual.

Ghost- Endorser

After Senator Miriam's People's Reform Party recently endorsed Sara Duterte for President in 2022, the late senator's relatives and followers denied the move. Ghosts do not only vote, it seems.

Top 3

Next to Mumbai, India and Lagos, Nigeria, Manila is 3rd most stressful city as to governance, city quality, finance and health.

Sophie

The wife of Prince Edward had been described as "Diana without the drama, and Fergie without the frivolities."

Sen. Leila de Lima

She is more conscientious than her jailer. In about 4 years of unjust detention without online communication, she had issued 1083 dispatches  and more than 500 bills and resolutions.

Smoking can be good...

It was revealed by one of Pnoy's men that he went down from the van they were riding to his mother's burial more to look for a place to smoke than to walk alongside mourners.

Life's Tweaks

 "Get married (before 30-  when you are ready).

   Retire with ($5M-  loads of memories).

   Become an (entrepreneur-  influencer).

   Fall in love with someone who (is beautiful-           has inner beauty).

   Make your parents proud of how (much you         earned-  happy you are).

   Make (many-  real) friends.

   Find happiness in (luxury-  the ordinary).

   Find someone you (can live with-  cannot live       without).

   Forgive everyone (who apologizes-  even               without an apology).

   Spend more time (working-  in nature).

   Keep a daily to (do-  be) list.

   Stick to a (strict diet-  healthy lifestyle)."

   Power of Positivity

Martial Law & Covid Lockdown

"1. Lots of soldiers (and generals)

  2. Lots of checkpoints

  3. Curfew

  4. Movements restricted

  5. Lots were arested

  6. Lots were jailed

  7. Suspended inter/national flights

  8. ABS- CBN was closed."

Perfect Boss

"To an Obliger- prone to burn-out, ask to go off early...

  To a Questioner- limit communication to email, allow to choose, just give deadline

  To an Upholder- just give direction, lessen rigidity

  To a Rebel- get in touch with self, state consequence/s."  Gretchen Rubin, Happy Guru