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Now that the Terror Bill has been signed into law and will take effect in 15 days, a little reminder for my PH mutuals:

Set your social media to private

Do a clean up of your public posts

Block everyone of your friends who have voiced pro-government sentiments. You don’t know who will sell you out.

Do a check of your facebook groups. If you’re part of anti-admin groups, make sure it’s legit and not a fake group used to redtag.

Increase your email security

Stop signing petitions vs terror bill on change.org as this is what they’re using to redtag (remember the influx of fake accounts? Yeah)

Instead, send emails to your representatives using a vpn

Have your lawyer’s number on standby

Be aware of your rights (i will post a refresher here later on)

Look out for your friends and family

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Filipinos dare to share the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter but turn a blind eye to our own government's extrajudicial killings, rape-for-pass at quarantine checkpoints, indiscriminate killing of farmers and rural workers, and violently shutting down lumad or minority-specializing schools. Umupo ka, kabayan, huwag kang makiuso. Black lives do matter, yes, but before you start involving yourself in the battles of others, fight the battles in our country first!

Ang mamatay nang dahil sa 'yo.

- Lupang Hinirang

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I never post but here's something that I think the US and the Philippines can agree on

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ACTIVISM =/= TERROSISM

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The Philippines is attempting to pass a bill that would basically take away the people's right to freedom of speech, among others. It would:

Allow the state and its forces to determine what constitutes the definition of terrorism

Let state institutions act by any suspicion against people that they deem a threat, as if that alone is enough basis for being counted as a terrorist

Wiretap for 60-90 days

Carry out WARRANTLESS ARRESTS

And basically allow the government to kill anyone who criticizes them or opposes them, labeling those people, who are just stating their opinions, as TERRORISTS

Here's he summary of the bill:

And here is what supposedly constitutes as "terrorism"

Please please PLEASE do not let ("president") Duterte have this. This is is basically Martial Law without the label. Everything will be under the government's control. Our voices will be squandered by this bill. We're having so much problems, from poverty to Covid-19, and our government would very much rather focus on THIS BULL$#!T instead of people STARVING AND DYING ON THE STREETS

ACTIVISM ≠ TERRORISM 📢📣📢

BLACK LIVES MATTER ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

LGBTQ+ LIVES MATTER 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

AND PLEASE ALL STAY SAFE FROM THE GLOBAL FRIGGIN PANDEMIC 😷😷

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TO THE FILIPINO SIDE OF TUMBLR REMEMBER THESE NAMES:

REMEMBER THE PRINCIPAL AUTHORS OF THE BILL THAT IS DIRECTLY VIOLATING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

DO NOT VOTE FOR THEM.

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We’re spreading these photos of John Boyega, and good we should. But in the midst of all that don’t ignore the haunted pain in his eyes. Or the tears running down his cheeks. There’s a brokenness there that’s been felt for generations. One sharp like shattered glass. It’s an aching that’s fueled outcry for years, we can’t ignore that

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“I want to thank every single one of you for coming out. This is very important, this is very vital. Black lives have always mattered. We have always been important. We have always meant something. We have always succeeded, regardless. And now is the time. I ain’t waiting! I AIN’T WAITING! I’ve been born in this country. I am 28 years old. Born and raised in London. Every black person understands and realizes the first time you are reminded that you are black. You remember. Every black person in here remembers when another person reminded you that you were black. I need you guys to understand- I need you to understand how painful this shit is. I need you to understand how painful it is to be reminded every day that your race means nothing and that isn’t the case anymore, that is never the case anymore. We’re going to try today. We are a physical representation of our support for George Floyd. We are a physical representation on our support for Sandra Bland. We are a physical representation on our support for Trayvon Martin. We are a physical representation of our support for Stephen Lawrence. For Mark Duggan. It is very very important that we keep control of this movement, and we make it as peaceful as possible. We make this as peaceful and as organized as possible. Because you know what, guys? They want us to mess up. They want us to be disorganized. But not today! NOT TODAY! Not today! This message is specifically for black men: black men, black men we need to take care of our black women. We need to take care of- They are our hearts! THEY ARE OUR HEARTS! They are our future. We cannot demonize our own. We are the pillars of the family. Imagine this, a nation that is set up with individual families that are thriving, that are healthy, that communicate, that raise their children in love have a better rate of becoming better human beings. And that’s what we need to create. Black men, it starts with you. It’s done man, we can’t be trash no more. We have to be better. You don’t understand? I’m speaking to you from my heart. Look, I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this, but f**k that! Today is about innocent people who were halfway through their process. We don’t know what George Floyd could have achieved, we don’t know what Sandra Bland could have achieved, but today we’re going to make sure that that won’t be an alien thought to our young ones. You lot came today, you left your kids, and when you see your kids they’re aimlessly playing, they don’t understand what’s going on. Today is the day that we remind them that we are dedicated and this is a lifelong dedication. Guys, we don’t leave them stop you now. This is longevity. Some of you are artists, some of you are bankers, some of you are lawyers, some of you own shop stores. You are important, your individual power, your individual right is very, very important. We can all join together to make this a better world.

Thank you for coming out today. Thank you for your support. To us. Black people I love you. I appreciate you. Today is an important day, we are fighting for our rights. We are fighting for our ability to live in freedom. We are fighting for our ability to achieve. We are fighting for equality. And you are the physical representation of that. NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE! Today is the day that we stand. We walk. It’s not about career, it’s not about money, it’s about your right to live as a human being.”

— John Boyega’s full speech during the Black Lives Matter protest at Hyde Park in London, England (June 3, 2020)

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the torch has been past down 💛

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“I’m speaking to you from my heart. Look, I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this, but fuck that. Today is about innocent people who were halfway through their process, we don’t know what George Floyd could have achieved, we don’t know what Sandra Bland could have achieved, but today we’re going to make sure that won’t be an alien thought to our young ones. Every black person in here remembered when another person reminded you that you were black. So none of you out there, all those protesters on the other side, protesting against what we want to do, protesting against what we want to try and achieve, burn you, this is so vital. I need you to understand how painful this shit is. I need you to understand how painful it is to be reminded every day that your race means nothing and that isn’t the case anymore, that was never the case anymore.” John Boyega at The Black Lives Matter protest in Hyde Park June 3rd 2020

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We are wearing facemasks because we have to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but now, they’re also putting silencers inside.

I am a Filipino. I live in the Philippines. I was born here, raised, now a working individual.

Who even knew the time would come that I’ll get political in this website. Now is the time of firsts.

And we have the worst government to have in the midst of a pandemic.

Ever since he who shall not be named became the president, he stayed true to his one advocacy, eliminate the drug trade here in the Philippines. And at what cost? The ones who took the brunt of his war on drugs is the poor, who were left with bloodied bodies, lost loved ones, no justice. The big names in drug trade? They are just there, probably free as a bird, protected by powerful and higher ups in the government.

There has been a lot of killings. Of so called drug pushers, farmers, activists, critics. It was bloodshed. Then, we are being sold to the Chinese government. A lot of them used resources in our own territory, stripped off our mountains, drove away our fishermen, even if we won in that tribunal, our government just don’t have the balls to implement the tribunal results, they destroyed our forests, our islands, established underground clinics, this government protects the ego of the Chinese government more than it’s own citizens.

In the midst of the pandemic, the ego stroking didn’t stop. They prioritized the feelings of the Chinese government than banning flights from entering our country. All of these shit could have been prevented if THEY PROTECTED US FROM THE START.

So now, we have a lot of cases. The atrocities, and the bloodshed didn’t stop even with the pandemic. They never did anything good to address the problem at hand, local government officials are left on their own to devise plans and protect their people, it’s the LGUs who are working tirelessly, while the national government is in shambles. The Vice President is also making her own progress and programs to help in the pandemic. The rest, is just a big horrid mess.

It’s been nearly three months since we are in quarantine. No mass testing was done, no extensive contact tracing was done, the only things they’ve done are: amassed a huge number of curfew violators, and subjected them to inhumane punishments (THERE WERE TWO LESBIANS WHO WERE ARRESTED AT CHECKPOINT, AND YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT THE BRGY CAPTAIN MADE THEM DO? THE FCKING HOMOPHOBIA), killings of quarantine violators, even if he’s mentally challenged, and bystanders have warned the police that he’s mentally unstable (JUSTICE FOR WINSTON RAGOS, MURDERED BY THE POLICE, TO KIAN DELOS SANTOS, THOUSANDS OF OTHER FILIPINOS MURDERED BY THE POLICE DUE TO THE SO-CALLED WAR ON DRUGS), displacement of indigenous people and communities due to the police (LUMAD SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE WERE ORDERED TO CLOSE EVEN IF THEY ARE THE ONLY SCHOOLS NOW INTRODUCING EDUCATION TO LUMAD CHILDREN IN THE PROVINCE), mass arrests of citizens due to being critical of the government (WHILE BOTH SENATOR KOKO PIMENTEL WHO CLEARLY VIOLATED QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS, AND POLICE CHIEF SINAS, WHO HOSTED A GREAT BIRTHDAY PARTY IN THE MIDST OF AN ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE, GOT AWAY SCOT FREE AND WITH NO CHARGES BECAUSE OF COMPASSION AND “HE IS HARD TO REPLACE”), RED TAGGING OF STUDENT ACTIVISTS AND CRITICS (SOME OF THEM ARE NOW RECEIVING DEATH THREATS THRU TEXT), and spearheading this Anti-Terrorism Bill which is a clear violation, and would inhibit any citizen from their rights to freedom of speech, expression, and would put anyone on the danger of being arrested, and labelled as a terrorist.

Our government is a BIG JOKE, and what makes it worse, is that there are countless others who STILL SUPPORT AND DEFENDS THIS KIND OF GOVERNMENT. THEY ARE OKAY WITH CLASSIST VIEWS, KILLING OF THE POOR, SELLING OUR SOVEREIGNTY TO CHINA, ALLOWING ILLEGAL POGOS TO OPERATE, RACISM, RAPE APOLOGISTS, MISOGYNISM, TAKING AWAY OUR RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH, AND VIOLENCE.

They say the youth is the hope of a nation. But now, they are either branding us as either terrorists, or leftists, just because we fight and we demand for a better government, one that takes care of its citizens, with no intention of killing the poor, while the privileged are just lounging in their mansions, defends our sovereignty, and helps us. We demand and deserved a better government because we are a democratic country, but we are now approaching an authoritarian regime, without the labels.

If this post traces back to me, and I’ll get arrested for this, don’t forget me.

Never forget us.

Fire is catching. If we burn, you burn with us.

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Filipinos dare to share the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter but turn a blind eye to our own government's extrajudicial killings, rape-for-pass at quarantine checkpoints, indiscriminate killing of farmers and rural workers, and violently shutting down lumad or minority-specializing schools. Umupo ka, kabayan, huwag kang makiuso. Black lives do matter, yes, but before you start involving yourself in the battles of others, fight the battles in our country first!

Ang mamatay nang dahil sa 'yo.

- Lupang Hinirang

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Ok, this will be my last PH politics post (because I prefer to do that on my other socmed) but have a little history nugget for my beloved ph mutuals:

“Ingat” (Be careful, in Eng) was not used as a farewell greeting until Martial Law happened. It was used literally as a warning to be careful - i.e. Ingat sa basang sahig (Be careful, the floor is wet.)

Up until Martial Law, the common way to reply to a goodbye is to just say Sige (Okay/Sure).

But due to the rise in forced disappearances (desapericidos) and loved ones dying under mysterious circumstances or disappearing only to be found dead and mutilated in a ditch days later, people took to using Ingat as a form of goodbye.

From Sige (Okay) to Ingat (Be careful.) - Literaly expressing your wish for your loved one to be careful, to be vigilant, to come back safe, to stay alive.

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In the Philippines, Kian delos Santos was a 17-yo boy who had been killed by the police back in 2017 after the president had initiated a “war on drugs”. This “war” had given the police a nod to arrest drug suspects and, if needed, kill them.

The police had spotted Kian outside his house, grabbed him and dragged him away where he was beaten down and blindfolded before he was gunned down to death.

The police tried to conceal the incident and filed a report that Kian was a suspected drug mule who held a firearm and “directly shot” at the police, which reportedly made them fire back in self defense. Drug substances and the pistol and cartridges were planted in his possession.

Witnesses and CCTV footages proved against the police and were later found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment a year after the incident.

A heart-breaking witness account surfaced during the trial that Kian, who had wanted to become a policeman one day, cried and pleaded “tama na po. May test pa ako bukas.”

“No more, please. I still have a test tomorrow.”

This is a fight that is encompassing of all region, culture, race, religion. This is a fight for HUMANITY, no matter where you are.

SPEAK UP. SPEAK AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY.

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#JunkTerrorBill: On a Bill that impedes the right of the Filipino People

On May 29, the Philippine Congress approved the senate version of the the Terror Bill which posses as a major threat to freedom of speech, especially during this times when dissent in media platforms is becoming a trend for the modern-day Filipino.

(Credits to College Editors Guild of the Philippines, CEGP)

Now, you might think that this bill just happened to come around but the timing is all too convinient. The reason why dissent is rising among the masses is because the executive branch of the government has frankly done a piss poor job at handling the Pandemic. They have continued to keep us quarantined, with only those considered essential businesses allowed to remain for months. It is only now in June that they have allowed people to work as long as they keep at a skeletal system. The main problem comes down to the fact that the government has yet to implement mass testing and even contract tracing for the matter, making the quanratine lose all meaning in the first place. To add up to all this, the administration continues to accumulate debt to “fight the pandemic” but claim they do not have the budget for mass testing.  And to make matters worse, the head of the administration decides to fight a virus the only way he’s been fighting things, with machismo and guns. There have been cases where the police overstepped their bounds under the banner of ‘keeping the quarantine safe’ wherein they broke into a private residential building and also a homeless shelter because these places allegedly did not follow quarantine protocols. There was also a case of a soldier killing a veteran having an episode despite the residents of the area shouting he had PTSD and to leave him be. We cannot also discount the rapid increase of the Extrajudicial Killings fueled by the executive’s drug war that pretty much ramped  up police brutality in the Philippines by quite a lot.

Now, this bill is giving them more power to by-pass the Judiciary which is the only thing keeping them in check. As per Rappler: “ the bill would allow the Anti-Terror Council (ATC), made up of top cabinet officials, to do functions otherwise reserved for courts, like ordering the arrests of people it has designated to be terrorists.” 

Here are some as cited by CEGP. Below are some of the sections of Bill 1083, aka Terror Bill, although it feels rather more approriate to be called Martial Law 2.0. Below are some of the questionable provisions in the bill.

These two provisions are quite questionable as their vagueness could allow tagging of dissenters as terrorists. The head of the executive branch is actually quite fond of using mixed words and blurring the lines between dissenters who only criticize in hopes of improvement of the system as opposed to terrorists who seek to destroy it. This only adds oil to the fire, really.

Here we see that included in the wiring tapping are those individuals accused solely upon mere suspicion that would allow the police to invade our privacy just because we criticized the government a little too much more than they like. Now, there have been restrictions here either like between lawyers and clients or doctors and patients but this still stands that this is an invation of privacy,

Now Sec. 29. Detention Without Judicial Warrant of Arrest that takes the cake out of them all. Persons again tagged as terrorists by the ATC under mere suspicion can be detained for up to 24 days without a warrant, which is the first line of defense you have against a police violating your human rights. Although, if you do look up the entire provision, included is a follow up action of reporting to a court Judge “immediately”, there lacks a specific timeframe around the word “immediately” that again could allow the police advantage via vaugeness of this bill in their favor. 

The purpose of this bill is so obvious that National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers chair Neri Colmenares even spoke up, stating that “ This isn’t really to go after the Abu Sayyaf or terrorists, or whoever they call as terrorists… I think the reason they actually need this bill is for the dissenters, the opposition.” (translated from Tagalog).

Save the voice of the Filipinos. Do not let them change the narrative. Hold the governement accountable for their lapses. Dissent is not terrorism. Dissent is duty. #JunkTerrorBill

(Since tumblr eats up links, links will be provided with with a reblog. Included there is a petition to junk this bill. Please sign!)

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we’re not dating!

kiiroichurippu

when the school’s otp (but not really) goes canon, it leaves a certain Minamoto brother disheartened. of course, he doesn’t want her to know this, so what better way to say that you’ve moved on than to say you’re dating your best friend?

kiiroichurippu (part 1) | kiiroichurippu (part 3) | kiiroichurippu (part 4) | kiiroichurippu (part 5)

WAHAHA HOLY HELL it’s been so long. i’m gonna have to make a masterlist for this specifically, and other fics coming soon ;0 yeah ok alright i’ll do it after i post this

and YES I KNOW I DIDN’T UPDATE so this is for u guys who like the fake dating au (i’m a sucker for this kind of au whoops). BIG THANK YOU FOR 100 FOLLOWERS WAAAH you guys really do like my fics damn. ofc the only logical step to celebrate is to finish the “kiiroichurippu arc” so you can expect another update SOON.

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Another thing cuz I have been on a great mood ever since you replied to my post but just: I. *CLAP* LOVE *CLAP* YOUR *CLAP* WORKS *CLAP* SO *CLAP* MUCH *C L A P* I love the uniqueness and all the passion and the c r e a t i v i t y you put you're bein awesome and I just wanna give ya love bud ♡ I S T A N

I HOPE YOU KNOW THAT I SPENT A DAY TRYING TO FIND A RESPONSE BC I’M WEAK 🥺🥺🥺

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I saw your recent post and freaked out a c k— but still, I gotta ask, do you SOMEHOW/somewhat SHIP KouNene? >>

hmm,, while i do think that they'd be a great couple (like can i get a person to bake with me please), i really enjoy the friendship going on already.

i may be biased but aida iro managed to create unique relationships between the characters that it made each pairing its own special thing.

BUT HEY ALL SHIPS ARE VALID AND UR FREE TO SHIP WHO U WANT BC UR OPINIONS ON THEM ARE VALID TOO 😤😤

sorry i got too into it ;-; i jus really love how aida iro managed to make me question who to ship

i can imagine them baking together and i jus 🥺🥺 yes pls