EJ Obiena is now best Asian pole vaulter in the world

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

EJ Obiena makes a successful 5.93m jump to shatter the more than 2 decades old 5.92m Asian record set by Kazakhstan's Igor Potapovich. 

Obiena bags GOLD in The 2021 Golden Roof Challenge in Austria

Two days ago, news outlets reported that EJ Obiena failed to garner a podium finish, and didn't top his personal best in the Diamond League

Today, he just broke the Asian pole vault record that has been held for more than 20 years, and even got the gold in this competition.

What a journey after Tokyo’s 11th place finish:

Obiena breaks national record w/ 5.91m at Paris Diamond League & won silver behind world#1 Duplantis.

Finished 4th, but is first Filipino to make it to Diamond League Final.

Now, he sets new Asian record.

Lesson: Keep going.

EJ Obiena is definitely my spirit animal. Yung tipong magkaka short breakdown muna for not reaching my goal but then babangon ulit to show everyone that I can learn from it and get better. Giving up is not in my vocabulary because I know na it's not the end of the road for me.

A big salute to him, and to all of our Filipino athletes, who inspire us and remind us that though life has its challenges, what's important is that you get up, learn, and keep on going. 

May God continue to guide and strengthen them in their endeavors.

John Arcilla wins Beat Actor in 78th Venice International Film Festival

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

A day after saying "Punyeta" to the Duterte government, John Arcilla wins Best Actor in the Venice Film Festival! Ganyan!

Who says you cant criticize the government and win an international acting award? 

John Arcilla bags the Volpi Cup Best Actor award at the prestigious 78th Venice Film Festival for his performance as Sisoy Salas in 'On the Job: The Missing 8.' 

John is the first Southeast Asian actor to bag the prestigious award.

Arcilla won the coveted award for his portrayal of Sisoy Salas in the movie directed by Erik Matti.

Matti, accepted the award on Arcilla's behalf, who couldn't attend the festival because he is currently taping in Ilocos for 'FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'.

The historic nature of Arcilla's win for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival - the oldest in the world - cannot be underplayed. Previous winners include Jean Gabin, Frederic March, Alec Guinness, Jimmy Stewart, Burt Lancaster, Gerard Depardieu, Hugh Grant, ...River Phoenix, Jack Lemmon, Marcello Mastroianni, Sean Penn, Liam Neeson, Javier Bardem, Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt, Colin Firth, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Adam Driver. 

Arcilla is the 5th Asian actor to win Volpi Best Actor. Apart from  Mifune (who won twice), Shah, & Xia, Palestinian Kamel El-Basha also won in 2017 for The Insult.

Penélope Cruz was best actress. John was in the US a couple of years ago for Heneral Luna. Exciting to witness the world seeing John’s tremendous talent! 

In a pre-recorded video, Arcilla thanked the film festival for the acting award.

'If there is something I really regret tonight it is I wont be able to kiss my own Volpi cup there in the middle of Venice and on that red carpet just like all other 77 actors who I admire.' 

Debold Sinas recycled by Duterte as his Undersecretary

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

Former PNP chief Debold Sinas appointed as Undersecretary of Office of the President, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed.

Undersecretary for Mañanita Affairs?

I can still remember his birthday party during the hard lockdown nung bagong bagong labas ng ECQ... Ano na pala nangyari doon? Ahh wala... Okay Yndersecretary na sya ngayon, more birthday parties to come Mr. Secretary.

Clowns talaga mga tauhan ng gobyerno. What can you expect from the one up there who appoints them who's losing his sanity.

Yung wala ka ng silbi sa PNP pero napunta ka naman ngayon sa Office of the President. Tindi ng administrasyon na ito.

Gustong-gusto talaga ni Duterte ang mga recycled niyang mga alipores na isinusuka ng mamamayan binabalik at binibigyan pa din ng posisyon sa pamahalaan. Sinas and Parlade ito na naman dagdag epal.

Magaling talaga sa waste management ang Duterte administration.. Magaling magrecycle ng basura eh. Lalo na sa mga basurang bulok na bulok pero hindi nabubulok. The only good thing about this government is that it’s very industrious in recycling waste materials. Environmentalist na syi Duterte, ang hilig mag recycle ng mga bulok.

Welcome to the Philippines! The recycling capital of the world! 

I don't mean to be ad hominous but the man has the look of a stereotypical corrupt ruler. I remember the goblin king in the hobbit.

This is madness. We should all unite and be vigilant.  Social media is the new EDSA.

It's really high time that we bring back sanity and decency in our society and in our government as it is quickly going to be ran by incompetent, retired friends of the ghoul! Save us Lord from the clutches of Evil…

Under Duterte's administration, lawbreakers, incompetents and corrupts are promoted.  Duterte had done more damages than any good to our country.  Only us - the people -  can stop Duterte from total destruction of our beautiful country.

This is what Marcos did before he proclaimed martial law, he appointed retired millitary members into various government positions, the parralels of what Marcos did then and what Duterte is doing now is frighteningly close. 

May plano yatang gawing military junta ang gobyerno. Halos lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno ay panay retiradong militar. Mga recycled na tao na hindi nag tataguyod ng INTEREST ng mamamayan kundi ng kabilang Poon.

This is the prime example that duterte hires for loyalty and not for competency. No wonder our pandemic response is in shambles.

They should not abuse the power given by the people and God because everything has an end and a limit.