{"id":18,"date":"2025-09-21T06:15:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T06:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angmasa.com\/?p=18"},"modified":"2025-09-21T06:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T06:15:19","slug":"the-%e2%82%b1121000-tiktok-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angmasa.com\/?p=18","title":{"rendered":"The \u20b1121,000 TikTok Dinner\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1024\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 576 \/ 1024;\" width=\"576\" controls src=\"https:\/\/angmasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Download.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-subtitle has-medium-font-size is-style-text-subtitle--1 wp-block-paragraph\">Source: TikTok dinner:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vt.tiktok.com\/ZSDU8xrpc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/vt.tiktok.com\/ZSDU8xrpc\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is in the spotlight again. Businessman Pacifico \u201cCurlee\u201d Discaya was cited in contempt for allegedly lying during the hearings on anomalous flood control projects. Former DPWH Bulacan Engineer Henry Alcantara and Engineer JP Mendoza also faced tough questioning after senators found their testimonies unconvincing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>This comes after the Discaya couple revealed earlier this month that 17 lawmakers, past and present, were allegedly pocketing kickbacks. According to their claim, 25 to 30 percent of shares went to Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co and then-House Speaker Martin Romualdez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/angmasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snap.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snap.png 576w, https:\/\/angmasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snap-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-subtitle has-medium-font-size is-style-text-subtitle--2 wp-block-paragraph\">Source: TikTok dinner:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vt.tiktok.com\/ZSDU8xrpc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/vt.tiktok.com\/ZSDU8xrpc\/<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The revelation has triggered outrage nationwide. Filipinos online are not holding back. Netizens are pointing out the stark lifestyle gap between political families and ordinary citizens. Actress Maine Mendoza, married to Quezon City Rep. Arjo Atayde, faced backlash for luxury trips and designer gifts. Atayde\u2019s family wealth, including a viral \u20b1121,000 dinner hosted by his father, has become a symbol of privilege. That amount equals nearly eight months\u2019 worth of wages for minimum earners in Metro Manila, who only take home \u20b1700 a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Speaker Romualdez announced he was stepping down as Speaker, saying his decision was to ensure a fair and independent investigation. \u201cAfter deep reflection and prayer, I have made a decision. Today, with a full heart and a clear conscience, I tender my resignation as Speaker of the House of Representatives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">But the story doesn\u2019t end here. Protests from various sectors are expected this week, demanding accountability for billions in public funds allegedly lost to corruption. For many, this isn\u2019t just about politics\u2014it\u2019s about justice, transparency, and the growing call to close the gap between the ruling elite and everyday Filipinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: TikTok dinner:\u00a0https:\/\/vt.tiktok.com\/ZSDU8xrpc\/ The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is in the spotlight again. Businessman Pacifico \u201cCurlee\u201d Discaya was cited in contempt for allegedly lying during the hearings on anomalous flood control projects. Former DPWH Bulacan Engineer Henry Alcantara and Engineer JP Mendoza also faced tough questioning after senators found their testimonies unconvincing. 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