#hank trese

[jmmangkukulam]

Hello, Trese fans! How many are y'all still active here?

[justanother-fanficwriter]

NCIA Agent Trese fanfic part 6.

Note: Sorry for the long no posting but I suddenly had the urge to continue this story.😩 Also, thanks to the video game Just Cause 2 for giving me inspiration for this fictional nation.

Fictional Country Desc: Welcome to Biringan, Pulau! The country that is mistaken to be located in Samar! A Country run by both humans and Southeast Asian Supernaturals. Always mistaken to be a part of samar as a loophole mysteriously teleports planes and ships and cars to this island:s capital, Biringan, located near the Malaysian Peninsula. This portal seemingly closes and opens only a few times in a lifetime. This A place where Thai, Filipino, Malay, Indonesian, and Singaporean culture meet! Languages could differ from the Province, Prefecture, City, or even District/Borough you are in. Public transport could differ from Tuk Tuks/Bao Bao, Taxis, Tricycles, Jeepneys, Songthaew's, Buses, and Boats. Try to visit the "Palm Hotel and Casino" for the best 5 star service among Southeast Asian hotels. Go to the White sand beach of "Wisata Emas Resort" to enjoy a relaxing vacation, or try Skiing the "Taman Nasional Kuning Bulan" at the High Mountains of Mt. San Agustin. Or visit the churches of "New Mactan" and temples of the Vietnamese town of "Ðong Lat". Go shopping at the Biringan Night Market and buy authentic local Pulau products. And maybe as the Cherry On Top if you have children, Visit the "Taman Magik" Amusement park at the state of "Batbang" or the Taman Nasiunal Batbang and see the amazing wildlife! From ron Tarsier's, to Tamaraw's, Bats, Eagles, Elephants and more! But don't get fooled by the bright side of this nation. This nation is ruled under the dictatorship of Pado Magsakay, being a puppet of the S.P.L.G., and the strongest source of power of the terrorist faction, it makes them harder to take down.

We got a rental car and I drove next to them at a nearby Food Hall. They were eating the Pulau adaptation of Pad Thai Noodles.

"ha! I'll take the last serving!" Basilio says as he takes the serving fork.

"Hey!" Crispin Complains. I immediately stopped their fighting by taking the bowl of the remaining noodles and putting all of it in my plate.

"Let your cousin eat! Will ya two?" I said right before taking a spoonful of noodles.

"you're not our cousin biologically! Fuck off!" Basilio angrily retorted.

"well just let me eat, I spent most of the time getting a good rental car!" I said pointing at the slightly rusty "1990 Hiace" parked behind us next to the food hall.

"you mean this junk?!" Both of them complained.

"stop it!" Alexandra joined the conversation to stop the argument.

"Any vehicle manufactured before 2011 had no computerized systems. Meaning? They can't be tracked via GPS!"

I explained.

After we ate, we got into the rental van and I turned the key. The van comes to life and so does the radio.

"Hanya ini yang kubernikan

Sebua lagu ciptaan!"

I started to sing in Indonesian as I drive down the City. Everyone except for my sister looked at me as they never knew I spoke Indonesian.

We arrived at the rental house and started to get to work. Turns out, an important member of the faction was going to meet with the president of Pulau at the "Palm" Hotel and Casino.

Later that night we went to the casino to identify who was the VIP. My sister started to work on the cameras and Identification. While me and Alex dance with different people to try and make it seem natural. Crispin and Basilio stayed in the van to be part of backup. The party was formal yet it was so Hip! The dancing accompanied by the banduria's playing "Cariñosa" and the people wearing different Southeast Asian formal outfits.

I slowly made my way around and soon spotted her with the help of my sister on the computer.

"That's her, the one wearing a Malaysian outfit."

I looked at her before calling Maliksi.

"get her limo, knock out the driver and take his place as the chauffeur!"

Maliksi simply kicked the driver so strong he fell into the water across the railings. He took the limo and after the party ended, the lady got into the car.

"Take me back to the mansion! Now!"

The lady demanded in Malay.

"Drive as fast and horrible as possible!"

I told him on the phone.

He immediately floored it and the limo darted away towards downtown along the highway. Maliksi locks the limo doors.

"Hey slow down! What's the rush?! Wait, youre not my driver!"

"Do I really need to go fast?"

"Well we don't want to give this girl an opportunity to jump out safely!"

I replied.

The woman says frightened of what is happening.

The limo stops at a hut by the sea.

Maliksi takes the rich woman and made her sit in a chair.

[lifewithaview]

Trese (2021) Ep4

While Trese fights to undo a spell that sent zombies to attack the police station, Hank tries to uncover details about the coming turmoil.

[eydi-andrius]

Trese Characters with their S/O would include...

CRISPIN

He is very quiet towards strangers but when it comes to you, he will talk non-stop about what happened today, how much he misses you and the pranks him and his brother did to Hank

Also, loves telling stories about his childhood. He is just an open book when it comes to you

He always surprises you with back hugs whenever he’s done with work for the day

He’s not a fan of PDA or open declaration of love but he ensures that you knew that he loves you by squeezing your hands three times whenever and wherever

A type of lover who will always bring home trinkets or pasalubong which he thought you will love or will looks good on you

Basically, he’s thinking about you 24/

BASILIO

This guy loves teasing you so he do PDA or open declaration of love in public just to see you blush

However, if you decided to tease him as well or unexpectedly go with the flow of his teasing, his face will turn red like a tomato instantly

Whenever he has some free time during work, he will quickly dial your number to call and update you

If he can’t call you, he will try to text you and send you those cheesy stickers that can be found online

Speaking of texting, he can be a little bit of naughty sometimes (¬‿¬ )

ALEXANDRA TRESE

Loves cuddling with you after a long day with work

Also, opens up about her worries about the happenings in Karit-An and messing up her father’s legacy as a Lakan

She doesn’t have lots of free time but if she do, she will not hesitate to invite you to go out

If you can’t go out on her free time, she will try to cook and have an indoor date with you

Is very sweet and prepares her anniversary and birthday gift months before the actual celebration

SERGEANT TAPIA

Since he is very dedicated to his work and can’t call you during work hours and overtime, he will make it up to you always when he have some day offs

Either by offering you with a massage or a take-out at night

His wallpaper is definitely a photo of you or the photo of you together

He will always go out of his way to buy you flowers every month

Is very shy but will continue holding your hand despite the teasing of his work mates

And obviously, the guy who will propose immediately when he knew you’re the one

HANK

This the King of Cheesy so expect to receive pick-up and cheesy lines every time

Loves to brag about you during his shift to Diabolical

Will recruit The Kambal to sing kundiman (love songs) in front of your house

Write letters every day instead of texting because he believes that letters are sweeter

As a man of style, he will wear his signature purple tux during your dates

DOMINIC

You are the only reason why he choose to be part of the agreement with Anton

You have changed his heart when you decided to be his lover and he thinks being nicer to your race will help to know you better

Even though he was known to be a proud leader of the aswangs, he is softer when you’re around

He loves spoiling you and seeing you happy with his gifts

Surprisingly, even though he is possessive, he is a gentleman

He doesn’t sleep with you unless you agree to marry him and lead the aswangs together

MALIKSI

This is the prince of Tikbalangs were talking about so expect lots of gifts from him

He loves to brag about you so don’t be surprised if lots of otherworld creatures knew about you being his lover

Speaking of bragging, he loves to see you close and watch him win his races

Also, loves physical touch so prepare to be tired and sore every day (￢‿￢ )

Is very possessive so don’t be surprised if he propose to you after your first hot night with him

*I'm supposed to continue writing my side hustle today but I just need to write something with Maliksi and Dominic lol

Again! Any requests are welcome, I'll try to write it when I have some free time. Enjoy this ayuda muna! XD*

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@holyshxtangel

[x-infernhoes-x]

Merry-Go Round of Life- Amie and Hannah x Fem! Reader

 Title: Merry- Go Round of Life

Genre: Fluff, Romance, WLW, Happy Ending

Warning(s): Not much

Description: Inspired by my love for ballet since forever and that one time in 2019 where I finally got to see a show with a friend. (Psst, if you’re said friend and are reading this, thank you. I will treasure that moment forever.) Also inspired by @maria-akira​​’s random hc’s for both Hannah and Amie which you could find here! I also took the liberty to watch a ballet show on Youtube as I was writing this to get into the feeling of it! Either way, I hope you guys enjoy this one!

 PS. There’s going to be a reference from my Dominic imagine that shows that Dom and his girl get a happy ending, and a couple few references from maria-akira’s headcanons about them both so keep an eye out! OH and I’d like to give @thera-daydreams​​ a huge shout-out for blessing the fandom with names for Dominic’s bodyguards! Just wanna say I love your work and that I can’t wait for the next update of Inday! Also, this is the first time I will be introducing my Trese OC in the fanfic! Her bio’s going to be up soon while I work on my fics such as the Tapia x Reader fic and Evermore part 2!

7-5-2021 Note: Ngl to you besties but this was the longest fanfic I have ever worked on hdsjhjsgh like I started this on the 29th of June. Like….slow burn much??

7-6-2021 Note: I’ll be honest with you guys, this was my first time writing a poly-fic and one that shows how life is between all of them and sharing the same space. I tried my best on this one since I make sure it sounded relatable for those who are in a polyamorous relationship! Also I wasn’t exactly clear on Amie and Hannah’s relation towards each other like are they related or anything so I went for the two of them being close best friends instead. Also I highly recommend listening to Merry Go Round of Life from Howl’s Moving Castle!

       Hannah and Amie may look like Manila’s Resident It Girls, possessing a sort of ethereal beauty who loved to party, attend drag races, and everything in between, you would expect them to be the type of girls who would have a great disregard for the arts and the type of girls who would complain about housework but behind those fair facades and lipstick smiles, they were completely and entirely different from what the world has perceived them as. Behind the scenes, the two of them were more than what the outside thinks them to be.

They were both beauty and brains combined. They were brave, strong, and selfless women who can hold up their fights and would not hesitate to fight for their rights. They were strong advocates of the term ‘girls support girls’ hell, even their friends say that they were the embodiment of the very term itself. Occasionally, the two of them would even go out of their way to help out in charities and various organizations that would benefit either the people in need, nature, animals and the like. Both of them are also good at sports, huge bookworms, and are very talented in music, dance and the arts, hell they were even good at traditional Filipino games such as Piko and Chinese Garter. Between the two of them, Amie was the more active one who would engage in sports such as Volleyball, Soccer, and Boxing while Hannah focused on Badminton, Sepak Takraw, and Arnis.

But out of all of those things, the two of them had a love for Ballet.  Tonight was a different night for the both of them where they would take breaks from the Drag Race scene and settle into something they haven’t done in a very long time. The two of them decided to watch CCP’s Ballet Philippines’ show of Swan Lake. Although it wasn’t a last-minute decision, it was more or less a friend of theirs who had accidentally ordered tickets for tonight’s show instead of the afternoon one. Although Amie was more of a Cinderella than Swan Lake, Hannah seemed to be excited about it, eager for the time the two of them would finally get the chance to watch the show. Tonight, they’ve traded their fabulous runaway model looks for something much simpler, casual, laid-back, and fit for a ballet show. Though they did make sure that their outfits for tonight were still fashionable and color-coordinated, the two of them set off sometime around 5:30 pm to make it on time for their scheduled show which was at 7:00 pm.

The two wind spirits then arrived at their destination as the duo then bid Alex and the twins goodbye, thanking the trio for letting them ride with them since Maliksi was currently unavailable. Once they’ve gone on their separate ways, both Hannah and Amie entered the premises, buzzing with energy and bright smiles as they walked inside, hand in hand. Inside the theatre’s lobby, it was buzzing with patrons of all ages, genders, and races, the lobby was as glamorous as ever with glittering lights shining above their heads, distracted by the glamour the building holds, around the lower floor were several art exhibits holding all sorts of creations from whimsical and merry to majestic and almost life-like. Amie and Hannah both enjoyed the exhibit itself before the two of them went up to the second floor where the Main Theater was. Once it was time for everyone to head inside for the show, the duo then made their way over to their seats while they were accompanied by one of the staff after their tickets were scanned. The two of them took their seats, holding their copies of Ballet Philippines’ magazines that were given to them when the staff was handing some of them out to the guests. One by one the theater began to fill up slowly with people and Amie managed to point out some of the familiar faces they know out in the crowd discretely. In one of the upper boxes by their left was the newly-crowned King of Aswangs, Dominic sat along with his entourage that consisted of his two bodyguards named Viatrix and Ursule, his emissary and younger sister of Viatrix and Ursule, Kasimira who sat beside Dominic’s human wife and the now crowned Duchess of the Aswang tribes, holding her husband’s hand lovingly as they spoke in hushed tones. Soon the lights dimmed around them, encasing the whole theater in temporal darkness before the velveteen curtains parted to show a projection of a swan, the orchestra playing their first notes as the show began.

Time flew by them like a gentle breeze and soon Act 1 of Swan Lake was finished as the people applauded the dancer’s for their superb performance. It was a surprise when Amie had whispered to Hannah that she was starting to like Swan Lake. Act 2 soon followed and everything seemed to change from there on the moment they set their eyes on the ballerina who was playing the role of Odette, (Y/N) (L/N). She moved with such grace and style that seemed to stand out of the crowd, almost as if she was a wind spirit herself, dancing among the clouds. Hannah and Amie couldn’t place their fingers on it but it almost felt like they knew each other from a distant past almost like a dream.  Whenever she came out on stage they would only focus on her and her only, almost in a trance, completely unable to tear their gaze away from the ballet dancer, and somehow they could catch her staring back discretely as she danced and this continued for an hour like shy lovers exchanging longing glances from across the room. Soon the show ended and both Hannah and Amie knew this was their time to finally meet her up close and personal.

It was difficult to reach (Y/N) at this point because everyone was busy either interviewing some of the dancers, photo ops here and there, and a couple few relatives and patrons chatting among themselves as the cast made their rounds around the place. “Umuwi nalang kaya tayo, Hannah.” Amie would tell Hannah who was actively looking around for (Y/N) through the throng of people that seemed to grow even further and that they were pretty convinced that she had already gone backstage. Sighing, Hannah was then about to agree and walk away with Amie before they heard it. A voice softer than any song and sweeter than any honey, it sounded light and inquisitive that made both girls stop in their tracks. “Excuse me, are you Hannah and Amie?” The two silver-haired females had never spun so quickly in their whole lives, their hearts jumping slightly at the action, and there before them was the very person that they were looking for in the first place—(Y/N) who was still wearing her costume from the show, a warm smile plastered upon her lips as she stood before them. “Ay yes, kami nga yun.” Hannah was the first to speak, feeling blood rush to her cheeks due to the fluttery feeling she felt burst upon her chest. This was the first time Hannah had felt like this towards anybody really, it was almost as if her confidence had diminished right before her eyes and she could tell Amie was the same too. The two of them were always confident and flirty towards the people they’ve been with but this was the first time they had felt like this in a long while almost as if they were meeting again for the first time in their lives and the same feeling of knowing them somewhere seemed to return even stronger than it was earlier. “Mabuti naman! I honestly thought the two of you already left! Kasimira and Maliksi told me about you guys before! I’m glad na makikila ko  kayo ng personal! Ako nga pala si (Y/N). It’s a pleasure to meet you both!” (Y/N) said rather enthusiastically, a beautiful grin plastered on her face that seemed to reach her eyes. At the mention of both Maliksi and Kasimira the two girls temporarily exchanged glances before Hannah caught Kasimira looking at their way with a wink and a playful smile, pressing a finger against her light pink lips before she left with her sisters. Both of them made a mental note to thank the Prince of Tikbalangs and the Emissary of the Aswang King later.

Amie then stepped forward finally gaining the courage to speak after Hannah had gone quiet, flashing  (Y/N) a smile of her own. “Pleased to meet you too, (Y/N). Ako nga pala si Amie.” Nodding over to Hannah, the other smiled at the ballerina before she spoke, “At ako si Hannah. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, (Y/N).”

Looking back at that memory, it felt as if it had just happened yesterday despite a couple of years that had gone by the three of them. Yes, three. The moment Hannah and Amie had met (Y/N) the three of them knew they would be the greatest of friends and perhaps maybe something more than just that. It was hard at first for both Hannah and Amie because of how they had the same feelings towards the talented ballerina but somehow they’ve managed to work through it, constantly pushing down their feelings for her. Throughout the countless days and nights they would spend with her, the feelings seemed to grow stronger alongside the bond they all share, there were days where Hannah would accompany (Y/N) to one of the studios she would practice at, sometimes Hannah would bring her violin with her just to play for (Y/N) as she danced.

On other days, it was Amie who would be with her for the whole day. Instead of ballet, (Y/N) insisted on going to the gym with her or would play sports. There was a time where Amie was genuinely surprised at the mere fact that (Y/N) also did sports like Muay Thai, Parkour, and Kickboxing aside from ballet, and both of them would occasionally spar or teach each other what they knew about their respective sports. Over the weekends, the three of them would always have a girl’s night out either watching Maliksi on his matches, clubbing with Kasimira and her sisters, and basically everything in between. There was never a dull moment between all of them. They would do almost everything together and one of their favorite past-times contained both Hannah and Amie playing their instruments while (Y/N) danced around her apartment, sometimes the three of them would even go out shopping together while occasionally defending each other against creeps who would try and hit on them. Amie’s favorite memory was that one time (Y/N) along with the help of Hannah stop this one creep from harassing one of the salesladies and watch his face turn white the moment both Hannah and (Y/N) landed a punch on the guy’s face. Throughout the years they’ve spent together, both of them had decided to confess to (Y/N) the moment her show had ended and mostly away from prying eyes and ears. Luckily, she had reciprocated their feelings and confessed that she had also felt the same towards the both of them and never wanted to pick between the two of them and break the other’s heart, which resulted in Amie hugging her and Hannah placing a loving kiss upon her forehead as a way to tell her that they were both glad that she had felt the same as well. Despite being polyamorous, this seemed to spark a lot of controversies, several rumors, and backlash from people that never understood how it was. The three of them faced a lot of difficulties together and (Y/N), Amie and Hannah fought for each other.

They were deeply in love with one another and cared for each other more than anything in this world and at this point, the three of them thought they were unstoppable. Date nights never seemed to be dull and all members of the relationship were content with each other, there wasn’t a single fight ever, and if there was, someone was bound to apologize quickly and forget the fight ever happened at all. Sundays were spent playing music together and the rest of the days flew by them like a breeze and soon Hannah and Amie moved in with their girlfriend, (Y/N) since driving back and forth seemed to be taxing for everyone (Amie and Hannah never needed to drive however since they were Wind Spirits but (Y/N) wasn’t so the best course of action was to live with her instead). Throughout living together in the same space, all three of the girls seemed to pick up on the small things, habits, and quirks they’ve never heard of such as (Y/N) talking in her sleep, Amie being a notorious night-owl and a secret shitposter and Hannah who was, surprisingly, a messy sleeper between the two.

Pets were another thing as well, at first, it was only (Y/N) and her pet cat but ever since Hannah and Amie moved in with her, birds of all various kinds seemed to flock towards their apartment to the point the neighbors thought of it as bizarre and since there was a feline in the mix, it was hard to keep the cat away from the wild birds Amie and Hannah took care of. Living together with (Y/N) made Hannah and Amie forget about the fact that they were wind spirits, destined to live on forever, and being with their beloved girlfriend made them think they’d grow old together. The thought had hit them during a certain time of vulnerability but (Y/N) made sure that her two girlfriends lived the life the three of them always wanted.

It was bittersweet really but the three went on to marry each other they’ve decided it was the right time. The ceremony itself was a simple one, attended by close friends and certain family members, and was led by Hank who happened to be an ordained minister and the trio had never looked so in love than they were before. The years they’ve spent together were in pure bliss and color and all three went on to have very fulfilling lives until the end of (Y/N)’s mortal life. Though the pain was unbearable of losing someone so dear to them, Hannah and Amie had never expected something to happen two years after they lost (Y/N).

 As Hannah and Amie were looking through their Wedding Album while cleaning, they heard a knock upon their door. At this time of day, their friends were usually busy with their own lives and all, glancing at each other, Hannah could only close the album shut as she spoke, “May binili ka ba online this week, Amie??” Amie could only shake her head at this as she replied, “Wala naman, Han. I mean, sinigurado ko rin na bayad na yung upa natin for this month e. Do you think we should check?” Before Hannah could answer, the person standing outside their door finally spoke, the voice shaking them both to the core, “Han, Amie, pakibukas naman yung pinto please!”  Both wide-eyed and surprised, the two girls made their way to the door, opening it quickly as they could, silently praying and hoping to the gods that they weren’t dreaming or hearing things.

 The door swung open and before them was (Y/N) in all of her glory. No longer was she old and wrinkly but rather she looked just the way they had met her all those years ago. Young, healthy, and blooming and now dressed in a white dress that looked like it was made out of clouds but what striked both Hannah and Amie was her eyes and hair---instead of their real colors, were nearly the same as theirs but completely different, almost reminding them of Cirrus clouds and it took both Hannah and Amie to realize that (Y/N) was a different type of air elemental but regardless of their realization, the two of them could only tackle her into a tight hug, crying and sobbing out of joy that she had come back to them and that the promise of forever was no longer a promise. Their love for each other seemed to reach the hearts of the gods above them and decided to never part the three lovers ever again. They will forever remain together for all eternity, dancing across the clouds and the skies.

[adarlingmess]

more Team Trese redraws feat. Hank’s story captions

Ramona raised Crispin and Basilio in the jungle, you can’t tell me that they wouldn’t freak out the first time they see a fucking red and yellow bee mascot

rough translations for non-Filo readers below per usual

First image:

Hank: I just turned around for a moment and these little shits are causing trouble again son of a bitch

Second image:

Hank: TBT to the first time we threw the Kambal a birthday party. They beat up Jalibi, these assholes (Jalibi is an allusion to Jollibee; crispinginamo is a pun on “kingina mo,” a common curse word which is short for “puki ng ina mo” or “your mother’s c*nt”; basipilyo is a pun on his name and “pilyo” which means naughty, or alternatively, “sipilyo” means toothbrush.)

[danikoshi]

Young Alex: *Is grocery shopping for her papa*

Store Worker: Could Alexandra Trese please come to the font desk?

Alex, arriving at the desk: Hello, is there a problem?

Story Worker: *Points to Basilio and Crispin*

Store Worker: I believe they belong to you?

Basilio and Crispin: We got lost..

Alex: I didn't even bring you guys with me-

[samapitongzabala]

Trese except Ghost Stories dialogue

My obsessions this year are the Ghost Stories dub and Trese. That’s all

[secretswansong]

nothing to see here, just Trese Tagalog dub superiority

On a more serious note, I'm writing about some of the language differences between the Tagalog and English dubs which make the Tagalog dub better for me.

Yes, the komiks were published in English, but it's set in the Philippines. Why wouldn't you want to watch the show with the Tagalog dub? Have you never seen a dubbed cartoon, anime, or film before? Dubbing makes foreign media such as movies and anime more accessible to Filipinos!

Apparently some people are saying that for the English dub, the Filipino accents sounded more Latinx? Or that the Filipino accent was unnecessary? Come on over to the Tagalog dub! But seriously, this is unfair for the Tagalog/Filipino speakers working on the show, particularly the English VAs. They expressed that it was great, not having to hide their accent or being Filipino.

The Tagalog VAs deserve more love, and by love I mean appreciation from viewers and more opportunities and compensation in the industry. Voice acting isn't sisiw next to live (?) acting, but voice actors are so underrated in the Philippines.

The Kambal say "hoy" instead of "hey" and I love to hear it.

The cursing is A+ (and A++ in Tagalog). Curse words/phrases in your first language are always sharper than in English (it's okay, native English speakers).

Friendly reminder that Tagalog-Maynila isn't the only dialect of Tagalog! There are regional and generational variations in languages. These variations (how formal or how deep a character's Tagalog is) give nuance to the characters, particularly their age, species (human or supernatural), and place of origin (in or outside Manila).

For example, Alexandra's more formal Tagalog makes sense because (1) she grew up in the province of Laguna, so there's a regional difference and (2) she deals with high-ranking and/or ancient supernatural characters who also speak more formally.

Meanwhile, Hannah, Ammie, Basilio, and Crispin are wonderfully conyo in the Tagalog dub! Nothing beats "Kapit ka na sa bangs mo" and "Pa'no ba 'to mag-work?" [God bless Simon dela Cruz.]

More under the cut + minor spoilers:

This is pedantic/prescriptive, but: "Pakibuksan ang pintuan" is both confusing and interesting. Translation: "(Please) Open the doorway." Pintuan means doorway, or the space (given the suffix -an), and not the door (pinto), so it might confuse some Tagalog speakers. The prefix paki- makes the verb buksan (open) polite, which is interesting, as the scene makes Alexandra come off as respectfully making a request and builds up to the cool, cordial interaction between Alexandra and the Emissary of Ibu.

In general, the incantations just sound better in Tagalog because, you know, the VAs are native Tagalog speakers who don't need to spend extra time working on diction and accent.

The Tagalog "nanlaban [siya]" hits closer to home than the English "[he] fought back," in the context of extrajudicial killings, the failed war on drugs, and police brutality in the Philippines. Cops play the flimsy "they fought back" card to justify the countless people they've shot and killed, and they're enabled by the current President.

Raul's English lines would've been more natural and nuanced if "quota" was used instead of "statistics" (although this also goes for the Tagalog dub). Cpt. Guerrero already used "quota" earlier in the episode and it would've been great if Raul also got to say it. The word refers to the police's system of making a certain number of arrests per day/week, and this hasn't gotten better under the current regime's failed war on drugs.

(P.S. Trese does the good cop / nacab narrative and I'm saving that for another post)

"Harbinger of creation and destruction" and "this is how it was, this is how it will always be" (non-verbatim) sound pretty cliché and meant for a Western audience. Also, the use of "magic" sounds better in English but more awkward in Tagalog as "mahika" because there's a different concept of magic in the Philippines. (Salamangka is cooler but loaned from Spanish, and kulam refers more to curses or black magic. I think there are more words/terms in other Filipino languages.)

(The whole scene is more telling of the show's problems with pacing and buildup to the revelation and confrontation in the final episode, but I'll save that for another post.)

God, it would be so cool to get dubs in other Filipino languages like Bisaya, Cebuano, Waray, Kapampangan, Ilokano, Tausug, Hiligaynon, Chavacano, etc.

Bonus - here's what I really liked about the English dub VAs:

Dante Basco as Bagyon Kulimlim, lightning-made-flesh. That's it. I wish he hadn't gotten a one-off character, but I'm just living for the irony in casting the guy who voiced Prince Zuko. Bagyon Kulimlim's just gloating "there's no one who can protect you now" and indiscriminately hurling lightning bolts; Princess Azula would, at the very least, do a double-take.

But also when Bagyon Kulimlim screamed... THAT'S ALSO ZUKO YELLING IN "Zuko Alone" and it gave me life

God bless Dante Basco

Also, s/o to Jon Jon Briones! I've only seen him in Miss Saigon and AHS but he's a great theater/musical actor. He's wonderful as Hank Sparrow! Hank is an absolute tito.

Also God bless Manny Jacinto, who voiced the tikbalang prince Maliksi. He doesn't play the himbo in this show (s/o to Crispin and Basilio!), but I don't love him any less!

[arturii]

Hank and the kambal when Alex underwent her trials in the great balete tree

They’re so kulet they need baby leashes

What are they doing in the mall? It’s clearance sale! 😆

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

[missmariaclara]

hank sparrow + text posts

[jmmangkukulam]

had a little fun with the Barbie Selfie Generator hehe

[justanother-fanficwriter]

NCIA Agent Trese fanfic part 5.

We finally arrived at Cebu and one of their scientists turned out to actually live in Lapu-Lapu City. We decided to "pay him a visit". We checked his house and he seemed to be a bit wealthy working for those guys. He had a "Chedeng" parked in his apartment parking space.

We snuck into his house and I strangled him until he suffocated to death. I searched around and found clues to where he was sending his research. It was at the city of Biringan. In The province of Pulau. (Inspired by the mythical city of same name originating from Samar).

"so how are we gonna dispose of this piece of crap?"

Hank groaned.

"I have an idea! Maliksi Wreck his Mercedes!"

Maliksi wracked the Mercedes while my sister hacks the cameras and me and Crispin carried the corpse into the car trunk. I drive the car and parked it at the exit of a bus station.

"why did you do that?"

Alex asked.

"just watch..."

Soon a tow truck arrived and took the car. They left a notice.

"The car seems to be in bad condition already and it is parked at a no parking zone"

The note said with the adress of the junk shop.

At night we snuck into the junk shop but i realised i forgot something. THE GUARD DOGS!!!

I got chased around and my clothes got all torn but I managed to keep the dog in a junked car.

I finally unlocked the gate.

The twins were laughing and Alex was trying to hold her laughter.

"bro check for dogs next time you trespass!"

My sister reminded me. We soon put the Chedeng in a crusher with the body still in the trunk.

"sad to see a classic end up as a wreck..."

Maliksi said.

"yeah.."

I agreed.

So, our next destination was the Country of Pulau at the City of Biringan.

I watched the night sky as the plane flew above the ocean. The champagne in my glass forms ripples as the plane rumbles. I spun my rotating plane seat and watched all of them sleep except for Alex. She seems just as preoccupied as I am. We looked at each other a bit before i looked back to watch the view outside.

The plane soon lands in Pulau...

[lifewithaview]

Trese (2021) Episode #1.3

Ramona attempts a blood ritual to exact revenge. Trese, the "boys'' and Hank protect an actress as Trese receives a warning of "liars amongst allies."

*The Tiyanak (also Tianak or Tianac) is a vampiric creature in Philippine mythology that takes on the form of a toddler or baby. Although there are various types, it typically takes the form of a newborn baby and cries in the jungle to attract unwary travelers. Once it is picked up by an unfortunate passerby, it reverts to its true form and attacks the victim. The tiyanak is also depicted to take malevolent delight in leading travelers astray, or in abducting children.

[eydi-andrius]

Macho Dancer sa Umaga, Alipin ni Bossing sa Gabi | THE KAMBAL - TRESE

So I wrote this prompt after I saw the trending farmer in the morning and macho dancer at night guy who was able to earn a lot by his part-time work and was able to build his dream home. I can’t help but think that Basilio and Crispin will suggest doing this. LOL :P

Language: In Filipino (I just think this will be cuter in our language lol)

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Tahimik ang tanghali sa paligid ng The Diabolical. Mainit kasi kaya wala ang normal na ingay ng mga chismosa sa labas at maingay na ugong ng tricycle.

Sa loob, maririnig ang mahinang pagsipol ni Hank na nakatayo sa likod ng counter habang pinupunasan ang mga bote ng alak sa estante.

Ang kambal naman ay nasa pinaka sulok ng bar. Si Crispin ay nakataas ang paa, nakasandal ang katawan sa upuan at nakangangang natutulog. Habang si Basilio ay nakakunot ang noong nagii-scroll sa facebook.

“Tangina!” Hiyaw ni Basilio na natumba pa ang upuan dahil sa biglaan pagtayo.

Sa lakas ng mura nito at nage-echong ingay ng bumagsak na upuan, ay naalimpungatan si Crispin at nagmadaling tumayo ngunit dahil sa pwesto ng paa bumigay ang lamesa at pumalkda sa sahig.

Si Hank naman ay napamura at nabitawan ang hawak na bote.

Maririnig din ang lakas ng yabag ng paang tumatakbo sa second floor. Niluwa ng pinto ang hinihingal na Alex na kasuot pa ng green na tank top at gloves dahil nasa kalagitnaan ng training nang makarinig ng malakas na sigaw.

“Anong nangyayari rito!?” Nag-aalalang tanong nito.

“Kuya Crispin! Tara rito!” Utos ni Basilio na tila hindi narinig ang nangyari sa paligid niya.

Aray… mahinang reklamo ni Crispin na dahan-dahang tumayo mula sa pagkahiga sa sahig. Hinihimas pa nito ang napuruhang pwet sa pagbagsak kanina.

“Putangina mo, Basilio! Bakit ka ba sumisigaw sa tanghaling tapat?” Nakakunot ang noo nitong lumapit sa pwesto ng kapatid.

Ngunit imbis na sumagot ay tinapat lamang ni Basilio ang selpon sa harap ng kuya niya.

Kaya inilapit na lang ni Crispin ang mukha para makita ang pinapabasa sa kanya.

Nagtataka naman si Hank at Alex ng makita ang kambal na tumingin sa isa’t-isa at ngumiti na parang nakaisip ng magandang ideya.

“Bossing!” Sabay nilang tawag.

Kumunot ang noo ng dalawa.

“Ano bang tingin mo kung magdadagdag tayo ng dancing pole dito sa bar? Tuwing umaga lang dahil busy tayong maglutas ng kaso tuwing gabi.” Sabay pa rin nilang sabi habang pinapasayaw ang mga kilay.

[x-infernhoes-x]

Do you ever just???

Mind your own business and then your brain suddenly gives you an idea about a Hank Sparrow x Reader but like reader is his kid and you got this idea while listening to Papa Don't Preach by Madonna and then your monkey brain just links it to the Basilio fic?

Bc that's like me rn LIKE MISS MA'AM WE HAVE SEVERAL OTHER FICS TO GO THROUGH PA LIKE ANNUBAAAAA 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭✋✋✋✋