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harry potter characters in a filipino high school edition (in taglish) (not everyone) PT 1
GOLDEN ERA STUDENTS:
Harry
the palaging absent athlete
tries in some subjects he likes but ghosts the others
people have mixed opinions bc he's pabigat in groupings
medjo awkward but he's not a threat
played ibong adarna and crisostomo in filipino class
he always gets put in jail booths
its literally so funny whenever he gets taken away too it was a meme for a while
probably prays hes not cooked before every exam
favorite subject: recess kung kasama si ron
Ron
best tulogerist sa likod ng classroom
always pinagalitan ni maam minnie (McGonagall) and/or sir sev (severus😭)
biktima ng "BOYS AT THE BACK🤬❗" kahit wala namang ginawa
bro is a sari-sari store pag may field trip o event at least may discount snacks niya😭
speaking of events bro signs his name on the attendance then dips immediately
him 🤝 harry are canteen bros
sali sa chess club ng school, top player din (is chess a varsity sport or smth cus then he would've gone to national chess comps)
i know his ass paid to be put in the wedding booth with hermione but he ended up in the jail booth because of harry
late magbabayad ng tuition always (its not his fault....)
favorite subject: recess kung kasama si harry
Hermione:
ssg president na nasa top section palagi
with highest honors always pero humble lang
HUMSS GIRLIE RAAAGGGGHHHHH
mabait outside classroom pero galit na galit whenever she like scolds the classroom
famous line: "GUYS WAG KAYO MASYADONG MAINGAY"
always complete school supplies and shes the girl you'd be jealous of bc of her pencil case with the built in sharpener and other contraptions YK THOSE ONES THAT MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A RICH KID I JUST KNOW SHE HAD A BARBIE OR DISNEY PRINCESS ONE
always calling out ron and the two get shipped a lot that even the teachers are in on the joke
helps tutors ppl during exam szn for free
favorite subject: science or AP, and maybe pol gov
Fred & George
the kids you hate (affectionate)
social anxiety are scared of them during reportings
they're so loud but they're so funny like you can't even be that mad
befriended every teacher so easily it's hard not to love them ngl
always tying up ppls bags or putting a big ass rock in them (main victims are percy and ron)
the boys at the back but actually do their work
they have a graham balls side hustle
unstoppable mfs in entrep they are so successful even when they were forced to separate
Draco
annoying ass mayabang na rich kid
parang playground lang yung bgc sayo teh??
also complete school supplies literally siya na yung nbs
ENGLISHERO🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
palaging mag post ng hate comments + mag start ng war sa golden trio via dump acc
kung may hogwarts freedom wall sa fb ang dami niyang entries na "crush kita potter yieee putangina mo" pero hindi pa na post
siya palagi pagalitan ni snape because friends sila sa parents niya😭😭😭 akala niyo favorite ih...
ssg vice pres na palaging inaasar si hermione
no one ships the pres and vp TYL mukhang babaero si bro kasi...
lives far away from the school pero kahit 7:30 pa yung class andyan na siya mga 6:30 edi wow sana all bat ang aga mo te
definitely transferred to benilde for SHS
#harry potter#harry potter fandom#hp fandom#ron weasley#ronmione#hermione granger#ron x hermione#ronald weasley#fred weasley#george weasley#draco malfoy#filo harry potter hcs save me
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I run a shit post dnd game. The players and I refer to it by one of two names. Weednd or The Brewicide Squad. The players and I get inebriated before and during each sessions.
This is the information I provided to the players when we were planning on starting the game. The hook so to speak. There are also the 4 unique feats you can choose depending on where you are from.
Brethea is a land of wonders and holds many a great deal of things. The land is ruled over by 4 major factions
The Weed Wizards-
One more Rip- once per long sesh user pulls out a spell rolled joint and can cast any first level spell
The Miller High Mages-
Feat: Gods Drunkest Driver- once per long sesh the user down a teener and spawn a set of car keys. The car keys are a magical item when used that summons a magical car that will take you where you need to go,
The Pack Priests of Stanktopia-
Herbal Remedies- one per long user can heal the party 1d8 as they share a medicinal blunt. The healing power increases by 1d8 at level 6, 10, 14, 18
The Wocky Warlocks-
Double Cup Alchemy- one per long sesh the player may roll a d20 in order to generate a double cup potion.
Brethea a land of rich and deep lore, built upon the ashes of many a sesh amongst the leaders of the four groups.
One day a black spot opened in between the four kingdoms and since then evil has been plaguing the land, trying to claim the holy relics of the kingdoms to resurrect an evil demon.
The four great rulers of the nation, Franko Skunkberry of Stanktopia, Yung King of Wocky, Flooberus Bobsnarl Jr. of the Miller lands, and Quincavius Diesalbrau of the wizards have come to an agreement that shall recruit aspiring heroes of their nation and pair them in teams of adventurers to stop the forces of evil. You are a team of those heroes. Your goal is to get as much information you can on the upcoming evil and potentially put a stop to it!
Short sesh, or long sesh instead of short or long rest.
I also wanted to share the current list of side quests I have for the players
Side Quests
Trivia with Tim-
Vietnam
Guppy’s MTV Crypt Episode
The fat king and the praising staff- you have to compliment the king or get put to death
Zoober Zone- a multidimensional plane of existence where the Hashtral Projectionists hang out
Minecraft ravine exploration
The fermented lake and the micks chosen select ultra can that whoever brings it up from and drinks it, becomes the king of beertopia. Beertopia is like el dorado of beer.
Devil fruit sesh
Chaos Sparkplugs
Metro 42033
Killing the Council
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BALITANG ENTERTAINMENT: Filipino-American singer 'Sofronio Parojinog Vasquez' makes history as the new Season 26 winner of NBC's The Voice in America [#OnlyOnOneNETnews] (updated as final!!!)
(Written by Scott Denoga / News Intern of Disney XD News)
UTICA, NEW YORK -- In a historic win Tuesday night, a Filipino-American from the Mohawk Valley in 'Utica, New York' named 'Mr. Sofronio Parojinog Vasquez' has recently taken home the top prize overnight in the 26th season finale of "The Voice" in the United States of America (U.S.A.). According to reports from WKTV-TV's NBC NewsChannel 2: Utica, his road to stardom is truly rags to riches.
Today, at the age of 32 in November this year, Vasquez was born and raised first in 'Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental'. Before coming to America, where he settled in the New York state around two (2) years ago in 2022, roughly after his cruise ship trip, he had very humble beginnings in the Philippines. He had lived once in a poor household that did not have a bed or indoor plumbing. But in fact, he used to sing a lot with his father, whom he considers his coach. He never thought he was as musically inclined as his friends and family. In this said country, where he is studying for his dental boards, he gave music a chance in full swing. At present, his musical inspirations include Bruno Gene Mars and the late-Michael Joseph Jackson delivering powerful performances all across America.
Vasquez began his early life career at Ozamiz City National High School (OCNHS), wherein he started as a campus journalist at age 16 in 2008. Afterwards, he graduated with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Misamis University (MU) in 2015. Preparations for his dental boards prior to or after June 2018, had made the life of Vasquez sad, due to the demise of his father 'Mr. Oniol Racaza Vasquez Sr.' because of the complications of Kidney Failure. This loss motivated him to be on a stage and to sing with much larger audiences in the international scene.
Before, the segment of "Tawag ng Tanghalan" showcased several performances of songs that were from start to finish without the shortcuts. He first auditioned at the popular Philippine noontime show of ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel) "It's Showtime" in the early mid-November 2017 in the TNT segment. He has sung several songs, some of which include "Wildflower" by Skylark, "I (Who Have Nothing)" by Benjamin Earl King, and "Let It Be" by the Beatles. In his past decade of losses, he did not win, but he gained a fresh consolation prize of PHP320,000 (or US$D5,487).
While in late mid-December 2019, Vasquez also returned once more in "Tawag ng Tanghalan: All-Star Grand Resbak", just months before the global outbreak of Coronavirus Disease-19 (CoViD-19) in 'Wuhan, China'. The talent he had shown was seen in his rendition of Freddie Pascual Aguilar's "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi" and 'Barbra Joan Streisand' as she rendered "The Way We Were", in its Philippine rendition by the late 'Mr. Rico de Jesus Puno'. He ended the season with the performance of "My Grown-Up Christmas List" by Amy Lee Grant. He won the cash prize of PHP175,000 (or around U$D3,001), but did not win the Grand Championship, despite facing numerous rejections in singing competitions in the Philippines, but was actually claimed that he was redirected to one another, until referring to be audition alone in America. Still, these experiences, even if they were not victories, are what made his musical journey.
After his defeat, the veteran Filipino singer-songwriter and mentor of 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' named Rey Guardiano Valera spoke out to a losing contestant with public advice to Vasquez: "You are your best friend. Ikaw ang mentor mo, sarili mo. Ikaw na rin 'yung cheering squad mo at the same time. At kung hindi ka man ngitian ng [Lady Luck] ngayon, I'm sure dahil 'yon sa alam niya na ikaw ang gagawa ng sarili mong swerte at hindi mo siya kailangan. Because 'yung ganyang klaseng tao, you will always find your way", Valera stated on him in Tagalog dialect.
Fast-forward to this late final 4th quarter, or Q4 of 2024… Vasquez auditioned for "The Voice" in the United States of America (U.S.A.), two (2) years after he migrated from 'Ozamiz City' in the Philippines and during the said outbreak of CoViD-19 global pandemic, where he secured a 4-chair turn in the Blind Auditions with his rendition of "I'm Goin' Down" by Ms. Mary Jane Blige. He selected the Canadian singer 'Michael Steven Bublé' as his mentor, and he continued further on with The Battles, Knockouts, Playoffs and Final rounds for a few more months of this season.
In the Final rounds Monday night (December 9th), Vasquez sang "Unstoppable" by Sia Isobelle Furler, "A Million Dreams" from the motion picture soundtrack of "The Greatest Showman" by Ziv Zaifman, Hugh Michael Jackman and Michelle Ingrid Williams; and the following night with 2-hour episode finale, a duet with Bublé performed "Who's Lovin' You" by The Miracles. These were all performances that showed he was versatile, and had so much emotional depth, thereby making him a finalist individual.
Vasquez's victory is important as he becomes the first Asian-American to win "The Voice" here in the USA. Just days before the Grand Finale this week, Filipino showbiz reporter 'MJ Felipe' of ABS-CBN News spoke to a Canadian team coach 'Michael Steven Bublé', said in part from an interview as he quoted: "What made me very emotional was just seeing, you know, like I realize that it's not just the Philippines. I realize that, if [Vasquez] wins, it will be the first Asian-American to ever win this kind of singing competition in America", he said. Vasquez's mother on the other hand "Ms. Aida Parojinog Vasquez" expressed her gratitude saying in Cebuano dialect: "Kabalo gyud ka lang na proud ka ini imo, love gyud na kanako. Magyagaw imug so-on si [Vasquez], hasa pan duha ka iro [dog] lang manyagit guyd para nimo. Daghang kaay ninalipay kay niminalang. Basta, kabalo ka ana", Aida added.
On December 10th (Tuesday night), a report from DXBK-FM 95.3mhz's Brigada News FM: Oroquieta and WKTV-TV's NBC NewsChannel 2: Utica reported that 'Mr. Carson Jones Daly', host announcer of 'The Voice' said Vasquez was the sole winner of Season 26. This victory marked a historic moment as Vasquez became the first Asian-American to win the competition. Personally, it's close to my heart because, as an intern for Disney XD News, I was informed from Disney Television Animation (DTVA) that they have just cancelled my American cartoon show "Hailey's On It!", from my home state in 'Oceanside, California'. Being South Korean-Filipino-American, I recognize how much this win really means to fans all around the world, especially in the Philippines.
Coming in 2nd are the runners-up that comprises 'Shye Roberts' of Pennsylvania state ranked 2nd, 'Sydney Sterlace' of New York state ranked 3rd, 'Danny Joseph' of 'London, United Kingdom' ranked 4th and 'Jeremy Beloate' of Tennessee state ranked last in 5th place. In theory, all of them were sent home with nothing.
Some people on social media are saying that 'Sofronio Vasquez' is a mix of Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai. However, these claims about his mixed Asian heritage don't hold or are being messed up. In fact, Vasquez is purely and solely Filipino-American, and he just recently shifted to a new abode in New York, based on the sources exclusively revealed to us at Disney XD News.
Vasquez became the champion of "The Voice" Season 26, taking home a cash prize of U$D100,000 (or approximately PHP5.831M), and a lucrative record deal with Republic Records, handled by Universal Music Group (UMG). But shockingly, there is a catch. Financial news outlet 'NerdWallet' highlights that he has to deal with various tax obligations, including New York state taxes ranging from 4% to 10.9%, an additional income tax of U$D4,271 (or PHP248,955), and potential Philippine taxes of around 20% on his winnings. Consequently, his gross earnings could be brought down to around U$D89,985.26 (or PHP5,245,331) after all the taxes taken into his American and Philippine bank accounts to be deposited there like 'M&T Bank' and 'GoTyme Bank' for example.
Most probably, 6% from his grand prize will be deducted in withholding tax from Vasquez. Still, it is nothing compared to how much his win is culturally and emotionally important for him. For its part, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) usually does not report, as silently stated from NBC News, and thus cover such tax liabilities either as they have their own singing competition. Thus, the above taxes may be for account of Sofronio Vasquez, which include the state tax in New York, plus the 20% withholding tax by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) when he later returned in the Philippines, provided the earnings is over PHP10,000 (or U$D172).
He might have enjoyed success in the music world, but he could not evade the harshest online bashing by some angry and extremely toxic users of social media, which yet, concerning to promote violent extremism, grave threats and attacking the management of a noontime show of "It's Showtime", prior receiving the negative comments. Sam Marbella Mangubat, who is a Batangueño first runner up of 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' and former residence in Laguna slammed those who critically spoiled its said singing competition show due to the unfairness of the result: "Hindi ko magets, bakit binabatikos yung mga show na pinanggalingan? Tapos na yon eh. Baka di niyo alam, may text votes na factor din ang [kanyang] show. Magaling na siya noon, opo. Pero kita naman sa performances niya na mas seasoned na siya sa ganitong oras. At malamang, proud sa kaniya ang lahat, maging ang [It's Showtime], dahil isa to sa kinabilangan niyang show", stated Mangubat. Most of them, as stated by 'PhilNews' are connected to his past losses in TNT. That would also make the controversy bigger as he had family ties to the infamous Parojinog clan in Ozamiz City, which may have been involved in the police raid in 2017, and had also been implicated in the country's corruption and the drug war.
'Parojinog' is the middle name of a nephew of the late former Ozamiz City Mayor named Mr. Reynaldo "Aldong" Parojinog Sr. He had his nephew, who is roughly a drug trader that got killed during the national war against drugs under the party name 'National Unity Party' (NUP) in Misamis Occidental. Under the previous administration, led by former Philippine president 'Rodrigo Roa Duterte', he ordered thru Ozamiz police to kill all of the members of the Parojinog family without discrimination if they have the same middle or last name, and if they are suspected to be involved in committing drug or corruption offenses. In contrast, Vasquez has consistently distanced himself from these brazenly disturbing and graphical issues, focusing on his singing and dentistry while aiming for a positive and clean lifestyle.
Apart from that, the singing competition franchise called 'The Voice', the kids version was compared similarly as a former ABS-CBN home after Season 5, now turned to 'GMA Network' under this new partnership with 'ITV Studios' to hold the 6th Season of 'The Voice Kids: Philippines'. The grand finals in the kids version draws to a close by Sunday night on December 15th.
As Utica celebrates its hometown hero, Vasquez remains grounded. Utica City Mayor named 'Mr. Michael P. Galime' hailed him as a role model for the immigrant community and commented on his personal social statement post on Facebook: "I can't begin to express how excited I am for you. You worked hard, followed your dream, and made it happen. You are a role model for all, especially our immigrant population. I can't think of a better person to represent Utica than you, Sofronio Vasquez. Thank you", Mayor Galime concluded.
Vasquez' story has captured the world's attention. He even gave a hint that he might visit the Philippines before early 2025 as he emerged from his migrated home in Utica. In a Zoom Workplace video call interview on Thursday afternoon (December 12th), during the said Philippine noontime show "It's Showtime", he thanked his supporters and wished to inspire others with his journey: "Hindi pwedeng talunin yung lakas, sipag at pananampalataya ng isang Pilipino, kasi talaga kahit saan namamayag. Nagpa-promise po ako kay Sir [Michael Steven Bublé] na kapag umuwi po ako ang talent sa It's Showtime, yung una mai-bisitahan dito soon [sa Maynila]", concluded Vasquez in Tagalog dialect.
Sofronio Parojinog Vasquez's story rises in his home country to triumph on an international music stage. Rejection only applies for improvement and not giving up much. He was simply redirected and finding ways to make it better on him. This victory for 'The Voice' marks a personal milestone for him, but it is also an inspiration for all dreamers out there, as it goes on to prove that perseverance and talent can get over the odds. Relive the most outstanding moments or binge-ing to catch Season 26 of 'The Voice', streaming all over now or on-demand to purchase via NBC Peacock, NBC's website, Sling TV, Hulu and Apple TV+.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO COURTESY: Trae Patton via NBC News BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna
LENGHTY SOURCE LINKS: https://pastebin.com/raw/z7uBP2z8
-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team
MINOR CORRECTION: He was redirected to another singing competition, not rejecting him for Vasquez. We properly corrected them for immediate clarification from our editorial team.
#entertainment news#ozamiz#misamis occidental#sofronio vasquez#the voice#america#utica#new york#fyp#exclusive#first and exclusive#OneNETnews
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Follow me on Instagram @KofieYeboah and message me if you want to be featured on this blog! Song: "Pipe It Up" by Migos https://open.spotify.com/track/6eBrlbv2HMYcldwjoMWIrC
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FLASH REPORT OVERNIGHT: 'Kathryn Bernardo' wins Best Actress at the 72nd FAMAS Awards
(Written by Luz Isidora Noceda, Hailey Alohilani Banks and Rhayniel Saldasal Calimpong / Regional Correspondent and Oceanside High School news intern of Disney XD News & Freelance News Writer, Online Media Reporter and News Presenter of OneNETnews)
MANILA, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION -- Filipina star of Kapamilya Channel (formerly ABS-CBN) and Star Cinema's film actress named Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo from Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija wins Best Actress at The Manila Hotel's Fiesta Pavilion, wrapping up recently to announce the awardees from nominations Sunday night (May 26th, 2024 at 11:27pm -- Manila local time) at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) awards.
Ms. Bernardo won the award at FAMAS for her individual performance in the 2023 movie drama "A Very Good Girl" beating several Best Actress nominees of Maricel Dador Soriano's "In His Mother's Eyes", Charlie April Rose Dizon's "3rd World Romance", Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes' "Rewind", Sharon Gamboa Cuneta's "Family of 2" and Eugena Roxas Domingo's "Becky & Badette".
FAMAS is an annual event that celebrates excellence in Philippine cinema and now expanded to TV shows in our most generations today. Established and held first in the mid-July 1953, it has a rich history of recognizing outstanding achievements in the film and TV industry to honor exceptional performances, storytelling and technical aspects of motion pictures. Nominations are based on various categories, including the likes of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing (excluding CapCut) and technical awards.
They also recognizes Filipino iconic actors and actresses, documentary & short films, and outstanding contributions to the industry. FAMAS has played a crucial role in shaping Philippine cinema by honoring talent, creativity and dedication. It continues to inspire national filmmakers, actors and industry professionals from the big names in film studios.
In the overnight acceptance speech, Ms. Bernando said she has no expectations from receiving any award at first when she accepted the film of "A Very Good Girl": "Unang-una, ang bigat pala ng ano no, ng tropeo niyo. Ito ang una ko. Thank you so much po FAMAS. No'ng tinanggap ko ang pelikula na 'A Very Good Girl', di naman ako nag-eexpect anumang award o nominasyon. Tinanggap ko ang pelikula na to dahil naniniwala ako sa materyal, naniwala ako sa mga kasama ko. Umaapaw lang po 'yung saya kasi nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon na makagawa ng ganitong klaseng pelikula na minahal at sinuportahan ng mga tao. Ang pelikulang ito ay produkto ng pagsusumikap, pagmamahal at pagsinta, so maraming salamat ng lahat ng sumuporta, nagbigay ng oras at lahat ng nagmahal sa pelikulang ito", Ms. Bernardo said.
Bernardo also shared the award with Star Cinema and co-actress named Ms. Dolly Earnshaw de Leon: "Your very good girl, very happy girl tonight. Thank you so much FAMAS", she ended her speech.
Fans of Ms. Bernardo, the former individual love team of KathNiel are overjoyed and excitement with the FAMAS awards night. 'A Very Good Girl' film is available to stream online, only on Netflix Philippines. An award-winning film production provided by Star Cinema from ABS-CBN Films.
A big SPECIAL THANKS to Mr. Matt Reinheart of AllHitz24 in Dumaguete City and Dom Banana of CETV Philippines for contributing an overnight news tip.
SCREENGRAB COURTESY: Jayco Manangan via YT VIDEO
SOURCE: *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cmg8v66lYQ [Referenced YT VIDEO via Jayco Manangan] *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAMAS_Award *https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/26/kathryn-bernardo-wins-famas-best-actress-trophy-for-a-very-good-girl-mallari-gets-best-picture-2351 [Referenced News Article via ABS-CBN News] and *https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/05/27/2358306/kathryn-bernardo-wins-1st-famas-best-actress-award [Referenced News Article via The Philippine Star]
-- OneNETnews Team
#showbiz news#flash report#kathryn bernardo#FAMAS#the manila hotel#national capital region#NCR#a very good girl#film#award winning#drama movie#fyp#OneNETnews
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Just saw the PasigLaban rally online. Daming tao. Many friends attended. Musicians I love sang. Do rallies matter? They do. But so does actively campaigning in the outskirts, sa dulo hindi sa sentro.
I voted for Leni in 2016 despite the absence of grand rallies and celebrities waiting to kiss her hand left and right, because I was so enamored by her laylayan narrative. Ang sarap naman kasing pakinggan ng "tayo naman". But she left a bad taste in my mouth after she shunned Leody de Guzman in her so-called unity talks and instead choosing to bond with Pacquiao, Isko, and Ping Lacson, all of whom chose to backstab her. It puts into question her "tayo naman" narrative, kasi if not Leody and the ordinary manggagawa, sino yung "tayo"? I do not want another incarnation of a detached rich person in power. In an interview, she expressed approval of the NTF-ELCAC mandate (which is to red-tag people), and in the Jessica Soho talk she was flippant about ICC's probe of EJK in the time of Duterte. I always say I may still end up voting for her because she is the strategic (not principled) vote to ensure a Marcos loss, but I don't take kindly to exclusion, to flip-flopping principles in the name of winnability, to elitism, to virtue signaling.
I know the things she's done despite limited resources and zero mandate; I volunteered for her Bayanihan E-Konsulta movement last year so I have seen it first-hand. But when you vote for a national leader, you look at all facets, not just what you choose to see. My dad raised me to question things, to not take things at face value. I was very young when he exposed me to the news, to political talk, and ever since voting for my first president in 2010, I have been a keen observant of the scene. I have too many friends who support Leni, and this may offend them, so I'm sorry, but in a night where the streets are painted pink, I thought I'd give a dissenting view. That's democracy for you.
#leni robredo#let leni lead#lenikiko2022#lenirobredo#halalan2022#leody de guzman#philippines#politics#personal#marcosnohero#marcosnotahero#marcos magnanakaw#pilipino huwag kang elitista#opinion
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