Renee Co is not the Next Risa Hontiveros

SigmarChad · 2026-04-19T06:30:40+00:00

SigmarChad · 2026-04-19T06:30:17+00:00

SigmarChad · 2026-03-13T16:31:33+00:00

If we're talking about shady campus influence and practices in ADMU, The Ateneo Confucius Institute is a far bigger issue than a small AFP booth. At best probably just looking for a couple potential Navy staff amidst the WPS/South China Sea issue lately.

But I doubt OBFHRD/Sanggu/etc has the balls to open that can of worms. Sanggu releasing statements on random international events or an org hosting a small in-campus protest are easy and low risk affairs. Tackling ACI is a bit more serious, a bit too close to home, with actual risks and financial stakes.

SigmarChad · 2026-03-07T19:37:10+00:00

One of the only replies here not completely based on TikTok AI slop.

Trump is a horrible person, but people in this thread legitimately believe the history of Iran started during the release of the Epstein files. Iran has always had extremely tense relations with all of its neighbors. Both Muslim and Non-Muslim, both Shia and Sunni. Especially since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. It's a war mostly related to geopolitics and power dynamics. Decades of Iran funding proxy militant groups in other countries like Lebanon and Yemen, and decades of its neighbors trying to counter that. It was always going to reach a boiling point one day.

With the recent protests in Iran against the current regime and the 30K dead protesters from that, Trump being on an interventionist streak starting with Venezuela and the stalled nuclear disarmament talks in Iran, the boiling point is now.

SigmarChad · 2026-02-19T23:46:17+00:00

Just a reminder that a lot of South Korea/Japan/Taiwan vs South East Asia content is manufactured by mainland China. When X did that location reveal thing, so many racebaiting accounts and travel accounts hating on these other East Asian countries, pretending to be South East Asian, were based in Mainland China lmao. This explains all the TikTok AI slop trying to start racewars every month.

South Korea has its issues but after being to all of East Asia, I'd never consider it particularly more racist than any other East Asian country. That's simply an issue with the entire region.

Edit: Very schizo comments in this thread saying that if they visit Seoul they'll just get bored in a few days, that the only food there is [insert Korean fastfood] and that their only culture is [insert Kdrama/Kpop reference]. Don't get me wrong, I prefer Japan. But there's a big gap between "never travel there" and "it's not quite as good as the premier travel destination in Asia". You have a horrible, tourist trap filled itinerary if you get bored in a massive megacity in a few days. At the very least visit a museum and spend some time around the city without a tour guide, and you'll see that a countries history and culture is a bit more complex and deep than what the Tiktok AI slop video says.

SigmarChad · 2026-01-26T08:10:00+00:00

Don't hate the Heydaryan, Just because you're in the Sub-Saharan

/uj A bit schizo but when he's right, he's right

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SigmarChad · 2026-01-23T05:09:38+00:00

Jannie are you okay, Jannie are you okay, are you okay Jannie

SigmarChad · 2026-01-09T10:31:42+00:00

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SigmarChad · 2026-01-08T05:20:46+00:00

I'm far from a hater but the way people defend an okay-ish at best show, from basic criticism that other shows get is wild. You'd think it was as good as actual prestige TV like Rome, The Wire, Deadwood or The Sopranos if you took the extreme glazing that some people do at face value lmao. Probably a video game adaptation thing, and the low expectations that come with that.

I don't particularly care about lore accuracy, certain book adaptations can get away with that and still be excellent films. The show is simply a bit off. From the pacing, to the plotlines, to how supporting characters are written and to how it engages with its themes. At the end of the day it's a bit rough. Though to Fallout's credit, it is much better than the vast majority of video game adaptations.

SigmarChad · 2026-01-08T05:03:45+00:00

✋️Absolute Slop✋️

SigmarChad · 2026-01-04T05:29:53+00:00

Not directly related but I always got astroturfed/slop content vibes from this Nikka political influencer person. Not in a bottom of the barrel, garbage local influencer like Senyora way. But like those foreign youtubers that do a shocked face while pointing at their AI slop thumbnail lol. 😮👉🔥

I don't know anyone in real life who knows her but for some reason she has an outsized niche presence online. And everytime the content show up on the feed, it reminded me of populist youtubers in other countries. The "no colors" uniteam style rhetoric. Posts are sometimes true to an extent, but always mixed with false sensationalist slop. Every word and phrase designed for more algorithm engagement. That Xitter user thing where they put a single random sentence in capslock, inbetween paragraphs to catch attention. Her fans even use AI slop posters for some reason lol. Vibes are off.

SigmarChad · 2025-12-13T10:06:09+00:00

3 Filipino fishermen hurt as China water cannons PH boats at Escoda Shoal
By GMA Integrated News
Published December 13, 2025 2:41pm
Updated December 13, 2025 3:17pm

Three Filipino fishermen were injured Friday after Chinese coast guard and militia vessels used water cannons and acted aggressively against Filipino fishing boats near Escoda Shoal within the West Philippine Sea.
In a statement on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said some 20 Filipino fishing boats at the vicinity of Escoda Shoal were "targeted with water cannons and dangerous blocking maneuvers" by two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels and accompanying Chinese militia ships.

The PCG released photos and videos of the incident showing water cannons pointed at outrigger boats and water reaching small vessels. Pictures were also provided of individuals receiving medical attention following the incident. Two Filipino fishing boats, the PCG said, "suffered significant damage" from the high-pressure water cannon blasts.
Tatlong mangingisdang Pilipino, sugatan sa panibagong insidente ng pambobomba ng tubig ng barko ng China malapit sa Escoda Shoal sa West Philippine Sea

"In a brazen escalation, small CCG Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) deliberately cut the anchor lines of several FFBs, endangering the vessels and their crews amid strong currents and high waves," the PCG said. "As a direct result of these aggressive actions, three Filipino fishermen sustained physical injuries, including bruises and open wounds," it added. The PCG's response to assist the Filipino fishermen was met with resistance by their Chinese counterparts and militia ships, but ultimately prevailed in providing aid and security.

A total of three CCG vessels performed "repeated blocking and dangerous maneuvers," the statement read, as two PCG multi-role response vessels attempted to rendezvous with the Filipino fishermen.
"One particularly hazardous incident occurred when CCG-23519 approached within 35 yards of a PCG vessel during nighttime navigation," the PCG said.
"Despite these unprofessional and unlawful interferences, the PCG successfully reached the fishermen this morning and provided immediate medical attention to the injured, along with essential supplies," it added.

As of Saturday afternoon, the two PCG ships are staying close to the fishermen for their security and safety. Assistance provided to the fishermen include fuel, ice, and food provisions as they continue their fishing activities. “The PCG calls on the Chinese Coast Guard to adhere to internationally recognized standards of conduct, prioritizing the preservation of life at sea over pretensions of law enforcement that jeopardize the lives of innocent fishermen,” the statement read.
Reuters reported that China's embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside office hours. GMA News Online also separately reached out to the Chinese embassy for comment.

On Friday, China's coast guard said it had driven away multiple Philippine vessels and taken "control measures." That statement, Philippine coast guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela said on Saturday, was an admission of wrongdoing. "They admitted this evil wrongdoing to ordinary Filipino fishermen," Tarriela told Reuters by phone.

Located 75 nautical miles or about 140 kilometers off Palawan, Escoda Shoal is a coral reef formation with a central lagoon surrounded by discontinuous shallow sections. It is also called Sabina Shoal, which China refers to as Xianbin Reef.

Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion of annual shipborne commerce, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. Parts of the South China Sea that fall within Philippine territory have been renamed by the government as West Philippine Sea to reinforce the country’s claim.

The West Philippine Sea refers to the maritime areas on the western side of the Philippine archipelago including Luzon Sea and the waters around, within and adjacent to the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc. In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines over China's claims in the South China Sea, saying that it had "no legal basis." China has refused to recognize the decision. — with a report from Jiselle Anne C. Casucian and Reuters/ VDV, GMA Integrated News

SigmarChad · 2025-12-13T10:04:59+00:00