Oli R.
@ohlistic.bsky.social
Senior lecturer, University of the Philippines College of Law. Technology Law and Policy Program, UP Law Center. Provider of ropes. Minsan, manunulat.
The theoretical resignation of both the President and the VP will result in Senate Pres (Tito Sotto) as Acting President, but only temporarily.
A special presidential election must be called within 2 months. The current VP is not barred then from running for President.; she will likely win.
A special presidential election must be called within 2 months. The current VP is not barred then from running for President.; she will likely win.
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The theoretical resignation of both the President and the VP will result in Senate Pres (Tito Sotto) as Acting President, but only temporarily.
A special presidential election must be called within 2 months. The current VP is not barred then from running for President.; she will likely win.
A special presidential election must be called within 2 months. The current VP is not barred then from running for President.; she will likely win.
PHILVOLCS: Expect to experience tsunami wave height of less than one (1) meter. First tsunami waves are expected to arrive between 01:20 PM to 02:40 PM, 30 Jul 2025 (PH Standard Time). It may not be the largest and these waves may continue for hours.
tsunami.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/Tsunami_Info...
tsunami.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/Tsunami_Info...
July 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
PHILVOLCS: Expect to experience tsunami wave height of less than one (1) meter. First tsunami waves are expected to arrive between 01:20 PM to 02:40 PM, 30 Jul 2025 (PH Standard Time). It may not be the largest and these waves may continue for hours.
tsunami.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/Tsunami_Info...
tsunami.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/Tsunami_Info...
Maps like these and the underlying granular barangay vote data, now establish there are dozens of pink/progressive barangays across nation. If the Leni coalition concentrates on running their candidates and seizing councils in next barangay polls, that's a narrative that carries into 2028.
July 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Maps like these and the underlying granular barangay vote data, now establish there are dozens of pink/progressive barangays across nation. If the Leni coalition concentrates on running their candidates and seizing councils in next barangay polls, that's a narrative that carries into 2028.
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July 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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My original instinct was to create a joke ballot, but in the end I took this seriously. More than anything, this list reveals that I still have major gaps in film watching.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
June 25, 2025 at 6:10 AM
My original instinct was to create a joke ballot, but in the end I took this seriously. More than anything, this list reveals that I still have major gaps in film watching.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Independence is self-reliance. Independence is thus diffcult, unnerving. Some rush into it unmindful of consequence, others tread cautiously but definitely. Whatever the case, independence requires bravery above all.
Happy Independence Day bayan ko.
Happy Independence Day bayan ko.
June 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Independence is self-reliance. Independence is thus diffcult, unnerving. Some rush into it unmindful of consequence, others tread cautiously but definitely. Whatever the case, independence requires bravery above all.
Happy Independence Day bayan ko.
Happy Independence Day bayan ko.
Jose Corazon de Jesus -- Huseng Batute -- the King of Balagtasan (and the Tagalog lyricist of Bayan Ko) was able to record for Columbia Records two records before his death in May 1932. It would be phenomenal if copies of these records were to be discovered as still existing.
June 12, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Jose Corazon de Jesus -- Huseng Batute -- the King of Balagtasan (and the Tagalog lyricist of Bayan Ko) was able to record for Columbia Records two records before his death in May 1932. It would be phenomenal if copies of these records were to be discovered as still existing.
Juan Sumulong, who ran against Quezon in 1941, was a close friend of Emilio Jacinto. In 1933, he wrote this first person account about his friendship with Jacinto who had by then been dead for 34 years.
June 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Juan Sumulong, who ran against Quezon in 1941, was a close friend of Emilio Jacinto. In 1933, he wrote this first person account about his friendship with Jacinto who had by then been dead for 34 years.
Rafael Palma (after whom UP's Palma Hall is named) was a Senator, ConCon member. Had he lived to see Philippine independence in 1946, he would have been a considerable elder statesman in the early days of the Republic.
June 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Rafael Palma (after whom UP's Palma Hall is named) was a Senator, ConCon member. Had he lived to see Philippine independence in 1946, he would have been a considerable elder statesman in the early days of the Republic.
Safe to assume, based on his newly-posted reaction on Facebook, that Cardinal Pablo David, if he becomes Pope, will be more directly confrontational towards Trump than even Pope Francis. m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
May 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Safe to assume, based on his newly-posted reaction on Facebook, that Cardinal Pablo David, if he becomes Pope, will be more directly confrontational towards Trump than even Pope Francis. m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
Yup, though the two other Pinoy appointees of Francis (Quevedo and Advincula) were also surprised at their own appointments, none of them bishops of dioceses that had seen cardinals before.
April 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Yup, though the two other Pinoy appointees of Francis (Quevedo and Advincula) were also surprised at their own appointments, none of them bishops of dioceses that had seen cardinals before.
Cardinal Ambo David has now been included in the list of 13 cardinals specifically profiled by CNN as among the leading papal candidates. edition.cnn.com/2025/04/22/w...
April 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Cardinal Ambo David has now been included in the list of 13 cardinals specifically profiled by CNN as among the leading papal candidates. edition.cnn.com/2025/04/22/w...
ANG TURO NI PAPA FRANCISCO, LOLO KIKO
Tayong lahat ay may pananagutan sa isa’t isa.
Tayong lahat ay walang kakatakutan sa isa’t isa.
Tayong lahat ay tinipon ng Diyos na kapiling niya.
Tayong lahat ay may pananagutan sa isa’t isa.
Tayong lahat ay walang kakatakutan sa isa’t isa.
Tayong lahat ay tinipon ng Diyos na kapiling niya.
April 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
ANG TURO NI PAPA FRANCISCO, LOLO KIKO
Tayong lahat ay may pananagutan sa isa’t isa.
Tayong lahat ay walang kakatakutan sa isa’t isa.
Tayong lahat ay tinipon ng Diyos na kapiling niya.
Tayong lahat ay may pananagutan sa isa’t isa.
Tayong lahat ay walang kakatakutan sa isa’t isa.
Tayong lahat ay tinipon ng Diyos na kapiling niya.
Pablo David is probably more progressive than Chito Tagle
April 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Pablo David is probably more progressive than Chito Tagle
Alin? Alin? Alin ang naiba?
April 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Alin? Alin? Alin ang naiba?
Your reminder that the papacy as government is in fact a dictatorship.
April 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Your reminder that the papacy as government is in fact a dictatorship.
How many architectural historians would agree that the bahay kubo was indispensable to the development of the modern skyscraper?
April 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
How many architectural historians would agree that the bahay kubo was indispensable to the development of the modern skyscraper?
Ang Bagong Kampeon with Bert Marcelo and Pilita Corrales reboots in heaven.
(And yes, ChatGPT can generate those trite obit comic tributes of famous people reuniting in heaven)
(And yes, ChatGPT can generate those trite obit comic tributes of famous people reuniting in heaven)
April 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Ang Bagong Kampeon with Bert Marcelo and Pilita Corrales reboots in heaven.
(And yes, ChatGPT can generate those trite obit comic tributes of famous people reuniting in heaven)
(And yes, ChatGPT can generate those trite obit comic tributes of famous people reuniting in heaven)
2. The decision revalidates that screenshots are electronic documents that are able to prove the fact of the posts. Let’s see how that works out over the next few years.
April 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
2. The decision revalidates that screenshots are electronic documents that are able to prove the fact of the posts. Let’s see how that works out over the next few years.