I just visited it to see what I was missing and thinking if I should go back.

There’s way more political talk than I remember! I got sad from all what the VP is doing (or not doing)!

Then I got shocked by a post that says biko is one of the top 5 worst PH foods!

While I prefer more of the 2nd topic, even if I disagree with it, it is few and far between all the politics.

I am staying put.

I hope lemmy posters do not engage in character assasination (of the poster). Well here it goes:

I am a supporter of Leni. With that in mind, here are my thoughts.

I don’t know if I have become jaded, or just got too old. It’s starting to become harder to imagine how it could be better. It’s not so bad. I still work, pay taxes, and just live.

I don’t know how Leni would handle the issue with China. I don’t know how Leni will deal with the sinking value of the peso. Will she be able to improve education? What about the businesses that died during the pandemic? Or the movie industry? I walk around and see cinema houses a mere shadow of their former selves.

With the pandemic, everything changed. I don’t know how a good leader will turn things around. Is BBM not doing the best he can? While I still prefer Leni and Kiko to be president and vice president, I don’t know what a better future looks like anymore. Are we just going through the motions and just want to live another day? There are no magic bullets to solve our problems. What does a REALISTIC better world supposed to look like?

Maybe I’m just sad and depressed, but these are my thoughts relating to the Philippines. I want some conversations about this, and am hoping to not be attacked for it.

Hi! I just want to ask if we can have more app icons? Even if some of them have attached “donations” :) ?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13297328

Gabriela Silang (1731 - 1763) Gabriela Silang, born on this day in 1731, was a Filipina revolutionary who led a revolt against Spanish colonizers after her husband's assassination, vowing to...

Gabriela Silang (1731 - 1763)

Mon Mar 19, 1731

Image: A painting of Gabriela Silang by artist Carlito Rovira, showing her on horseback and wielding a saber [liberationnews.org]

Gabriela Silang, born on this day in 1731, was a Filipina revolutionary who led a revolt against Spanish colonizers after her husband's assassination, vowing to avenge his death. The Spanish captured Gabriela, executing her at age 32.

Gabriela married Diego Silang, an Ilocano resistance leader, in 1757. Diego was imprisoned after he suggested to the Spanish authorities that they abolish the tribute, colonialist tax, and replace Spanish functionaries with native people. Together, Diego and Gabriela resisted colonial rule, engaging in skirmishes with Spanish troops.

Gabriela took over the reins of her husband's revolutionary movement after his assassination on May 28th, 1763. She led Ilocano rebels for four months before being captured and executed on September 20th that year by the colonial government of the Spanish East Indies. Spanish forces executed her later that year, at age 32.

"Her undaunted determination, along with her skill and strength is what the people of the Philippines will never forget, and why she is regarded as the pioneering female Bayani. Today her courageous leadership became a symbol for the importance of women in Filipino society, and their struggle for liberation during colonization."

- Margarita Mansalay

• Date: 1731-03-19
• Learn More: liberationschool.org, www.bayaniart.com, en.wikipedia.org.
• Tags: #Birthdays, #Colonialism, #Indigenous.
• Source: www.apeoplescalendar.org

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13126167

Hundreds rescued from love scam centre in the Philippines

Hundreds of people have been rescued from a scam centre in the Philippines that made them pose as lovers online.

Police said they raided the centre on Thursday and rescued 383 Filipinos, 202 Chinese and 73 other foreign nationals.

The centre, which is about 100km north of Manila, was masquerading as an online gambling firm, they said.

South East Asia has become a hub for scam centres where the scammers themselves are often entrapped and forced into criminal activity.

Young and tech-savvy victims are often lured into running these illegal operations, which range from money laundering and crypto fraud to so-called love scams. The latter are also known as "pig butchering" scams, named after the farming practice of fattening pigs before slaughtering them.

These typically start with the scammer adopting a fake identity to gain their victim's affection and trust - and then using the illusion of a romantic or intimate relationship to manipulate or steal from the victim. This often happens by persuading them to invest in fake schemes or businesses.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/26722712

Man with a Cockerel - Fernando Amorsolo (1938)

I just glanced at a newspaper in a coffee shop a few minutes ago. Apparently, the vessels left after their bullying was seen around the world.

What do you think about that?

I received a message a few days back that the two banks are merging, and Robinson’s bank will cease to exist.

I want to ask, what banks would you recommend I transfer my savings?

My superficial requirements are:

• Good Name (may reputation na stable / safe siya)
• Good App (yung well maintained and useful ang kanilang phone apps)
• Good Customer Service (kahit may pila parati, basta di naman mala-sloth ang interaction sa customer)

Ayun lang. No mention of interest rates, etc.

Thank you :)

Hi! I just want to ask if this is an issue with apple watch os 10.1

I have an apple watch that does not display any activity by friends. I do see their activities on my iphone, but it is not reflecting on the watch (my friends activity rings do not reflect. But mine does on the watch)

If this is not an os issue, how to i fix this?

Do upvotes and downvotes work the same as reddit? I mean, I'm usually a lurker and mainly upvote posts and comments that are good. Does it affect "hot" and "active" sorting of posts and comments?