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Sisid

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 Lumiliwanag na buwan Sa gitna ng kadiliman Sa kalalim-laliman Ng malawak na karagatan Kung nais mong alamin Kung nais mong tuklasin Mga sikreto kong damdamin Ang dulo'y iyong sisirin   ©  kittisun kittayacharoenpong / Getty Images Akala mo ba Wala kang makikita Aba, aba Huwag na huwag kang mabibigla Pagkat sa pagbuka ng liwayway Magliliwanag ang iba't ibang kulay Ng mga isdang buhay na buhay Sige, abutin mo nga ng 'yong kamay? Huwag nang mahiya Binwitin. Lutuin. Kainin. Ubusin. Simot-simutin. Hanggang sa wala nang matira, sa aking damdamin Copyright, Raymond M. Andes. 29 February 2024 All rights reserved

The Multiverse of Manong Johnny

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  Image Source: Presidential Communications Office through Phil. Star In another world, Leni won the 2022 elections by the same margin she won 6 years earlier. Her vice president, however, was not Kiko Pangilinan. It was Sara who emerged victorious, locking down the first time in history where the two highest positions of the land were both held by women. Bitter exchange of statements were hurled in the next six years, both making claims about the latter's incompetence. Soon, rivalries emerged, coups were staged to unseat Leni. Meanwhile, BBM remained jobless for the entire period of Leni's rule. Predictably, Enrile outlived her administration. He was still alive by the time she completed her presidency. By then, the pandemic is over. He was already 104 years old but he still ran for president with the same tagline he had in previous elections --- "Gusto ko, Happy ka." The masses loved his campaign jingles but it was Sara who snagged the presidency, making another f...