Tiangco Talks About PBBM and Romualdez Incident on Podcast

Have you seen that Bilyonaryo interview with Congressman Toby Tiangco from Navotas? It's kind of troubling to know how folks know details about the public funds, how it was used and just the mere thought of having knowledge of it. 

The interviewer asked if a confrontation happened between the Tiangco, Marcos and Romualdez, and he first said he couldn't put the President on the spot, then he continued to say about the incident wherein they sat down and then the President asked "Martin, how many houses, planes, helicopters do you need in Forbes Park? How many tins of caviar can you eat? How many Ferraris do you need?"

Then further says "You know Martin, I don't receive anything from that, and I couldn't do projects in 2 years because you and Zaldy are getting the funds from congress." The interviewer asked "So he knew?". Congressman Tiangco says "He had a list of flagship projects in his phone that were put on unprogrammed and done project insertions. The promise of Martin during that time was they will return it in the bicameral meeting, which didn't happen... which is why he was so mad in January."

Here's that clip:

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TIANGCO DEFENDS PBBM, WARNS ON MARTIN ROMUALDEZ AND ZALDY CO Navotas Lone District Rep. Toby Tiangco defended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., saying he believes the President has no involvement in the flood control corruption scandal, but warned he would politically part ways if Marcos protects former House Speaker Martin Romualdez or Zaldy Co. Speaking with Atty. Edwin Lacierda and Nani Braganza, Tiangco added he is willing to testify if Romualdez faces criminal prosecution over alleged budget anomalies and unprogrammed projects, emphasizing that he can only tell the truth when called as a witness. More on this in the full episode of #TheSpokes #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #news #newsph #balita #philippines #pilipinas #viral #viralvideos #PBBM #BongbongMarcos #Marcos #MartinRomualdez #ZaldyCo #FloodControl #FloodControlScandal #BudgetAnomaly #Corruption #UnprogrammedProjects #Truth #Witness

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So I guess that's why folks have resigned from their post and also affected the President's ratings? This is a really troubling issue and I guess people should look into this even further because from the looks of it, people are now telling their story. The public deserves nothing but the truth and see accountability, put perpetrators behind bars, not soon, but now. It's high time they face the consequences. 

SPRING IN PRAGUE: A Love Story Without Boundaries!

Just got off the press conference of the upcoming Borracho Films movie called Spring in Prague, romantic comedy film starring Paolo Gumabao and Sara Sandeva.

This is produced by Atty. Ferdinand Topacio who says "Newcomers in the industry always have challenges, Mamasapano was one of them during MMFF, but we in Borracho Films love making films and we do it for the love of the craft. Not necessarily high gross, but lately you have placed it in the hands of people who don't know anything about movies. It should be reformed,  with people that are from the industry so we won't have mediocre entries. It's a festival, give us the best, not just commercially viable."

He adds "Spring in Prague I think can try to be a catalyst to make better films, the competition online is really tough, the movies also cost much. The industry should show it is irreplaceable, folks who think radio was gonna die still listen to it now. Same with visual arts, the cinema experience still is the best which is why we have a good cinematographer, bringing better vistas on the screen, something you can't see on a small phone. The difference is big in cinema, and this is new which can't be done in other platforms. I got Paolo Gumabao because his face is expressive, each gesture has something to say, and not all artists can be like that."

Lead actor Paolo says "I do my best with the characters I have to portray, I really aim to the best actor that I can be. I give what the director asks for me, and I did that here in Spring in Prague."

He adds "I guess one of the things that challenged us is showing the difference in culture, Alfonso and Marushka come from different countries, different habits, like mixing ketchup and soy sauce, but they still clicked. I try to see if the director is open to work with other artists, mine was very open hearing our ideas and concepts which is a good thing. They gave us their blessing if we need changes in the scene and story."

He also told us how easy it was to work with Czech Macedonian actress Sara Sandeva. He also described how different the working ethics were in Prague when they needed to shoot everything in one and a half week. He mentioned how they were really time centric, not relaxed, and when they go on set, they're really prepared. One instance was when they asked her to go to the location, she went back to her room because there were some left to be fixed at the location. They really mean business I guess.

Although it's been a long time since this was done, they're going to have a public viewing this coming February 4th in theaters nationwide! Included in the film and production are some of the BORRACHO Artists/Talents who sang the theme song and did the music video for it. Some of the artists appearing in the movie are under Tyrrone Escalante's Artist Management, both of whom are excited to have this movie come out since it's also their first time to be part of one. I've seen the trailer and it's quite nice, especially the majestic views they shot in Prague, you'll also love their story. Here's a bit of the media conference on video:

Again, if you fancy views (of Prague and Puerto Galera), a good laugh and a romantic love story, watch SPRING IN PRAGUE this coming February 4th in theaters nationwide!

Ginebra Honors Real Life Heroes with "Tatak Ng Tapang, Tatak Ginebra" Campaign

Inspiring stories from real life heroes take the stage with Ginebra San Miguel's recent campaign called "Tatak Ng Tapang, Tatak Ginebra" (Seal of Courage, Brand of Ginebra) that tells the story of 4 folks, real, unadulterated stories of heroes. The videos are now up on Ginebra's social channels since December 31st, with real people as subjects which Filipinos can relate to. The Never Say Die spirit still lives in this era, with the lives of Filipinos, including educators, jeepney drivers, medical professionals, and people who work each day to make a living. They're quite sure you experienced meeting these heroes during the pandemic where we had to live under closed doors, but still made a point to be of help for your countrymen, no matter how big or small it is.

Folks have endured one of the most challenging times of our lives, like Miguel Mapalad who scaled Mount Everest, talented artist Aughie Fontanilla, PBA'S Sonny Estil, and Billiard Phenom Chezka Centeno. They wear their scars as badges, this is their "Tatak ng Tapang", and won it. We all have this, our struggles can be a thing of the past, we do it for ourselves, our family, and our country. No matter what it is, we can conquer them! Like the highest peak in the world, where Miguel braved the cold and difficulty, shared a bottle of Ginebra with other mountaineers and their Sherpa, and did it greatly!

Auggie on the other hand left her comfy job in publishing, to get into her real passion, doing graffiti work, and now earning recognition for it. She now also manages her clothing brand with the Pilipinas Street Plan Collective. Meanwhile, Sonny Estil is now part of the Ginebra Kings. He's also the top draft pick and became part of the most popular team in the PH pro league. He had to go through hard work as a farmer and carpenter prior to that, carries his courage up his sleeve like a Ginebra King should! Same with Billiard champ Chezka who did so well in 10 ball. She hails from the streets of Zamboanga, used to battle veteran male players, some of which she lost, but she never gave up. It was her dream, and even if it was economically impossible at times, she did it. This is what Ginebra San Miguel wants to celebrate, the never say die spirit has now bared real life heroes and that's amazing!

MANILA's FINEST: A Period Film That Discusses Current Issues

Just watched Manila's Finest last night and from a viewers standpoint, it was a cinematographic masterpiece. It's a period film, set in the late 60's, that tells the story of what transpired during those years with the Manila Police District. While life was simple, it wasn't any less complicated as the atrocities of love, family, relationships and politics become real and present danger. 

Piolo Pascual plays Homer Magtibay, a very optimistic cop who's got his own demons to vanquish. He's got his own crew that includes Enrique Gil who plays Billy Ojeda, Romnick Sarmienta who plays Severino Meneses, Joey Marquez as Rogelio Liwanag, and Dylan Menor as newbie cop Efren Taguyonon. He will begin most of his challenging life when Cedrick Juan who plays PC Metrocom Danilo Abad comes into the picture, and makes his once tranquil life into something a lot problematic. 

They made us see the causes of Martial Law lengthy, of what intricate things were done to make it happen. Fact or fiction, this makes them question loyalties, principles, betrayal, how corruption blur the lines of what's right and wrong. While it is set in the 60's, it still discusses something that is sadly happening til now. Piolo Pascual has always been an excellent actor, and a nomination for Best Actor award would not be surprising. Another notable performance would be for the role of his daughter in the film played by Ashtine Olviga. Her role might not have appeared much in the movie, but it is pivotal for the rift between characters, and her endearing ways of communicating emotions is unquestionably brilliant. Enrique too is another, but I think he would've needed more dialogue and grit, but that's just me.

What I'm loving is that they're absolutely BRAVE in doing this film during this regime. That alone deserves something, including the quality of work in post production which might get them a nod. They deserve 4 cows 🐮🐮🐮🐮/5. I'm a little sad that though realizing how the problems in the 60's are still present, like corruption to it's core.

If you want to see the film this coming Christmas, be ready for something a little cerebral. This obviously has been made with higher production value, and that's because of MQuest and the MVP group. Hopefully they'd be able to create more of this even after MMFF 2026!