Alan C. Robles
@hotmanila.bsky.social
Manila based journalist, essayist, foreign correspondent, humor columnist, former lecturer in Berlin on digital media, somewhat acerbic. Mordant Cassandra.
Roman emperor Vespasian said about his taxes on urinals: pecunia non olet. Money doesn't stink. Same principle applies to garbage collection contracts in the Philippines.
February 2, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Roman emperor Vespasian said about his taxes on urinals: pecunia non olet. Money doesn't stink. Same principle applies to garbage collection contracts in the Philippines.
Political parenting note: the unrepentant son of a bandit plunderer dictator is bound to be a bandit himself.
February 2, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Political parenting note: the unrepentant son of a bandit plunderer dictator is bound to be a bandit himself.
my story today
How illegal firecrackers ignite a dangerous Philippine new year tradition
Despite decades of regulation, warnings and police raids, Filipinos continue to welcome the new year with explosive celebrations.
www.scmp.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM
my story today
Missing: isang kalbong duwag.
If found, please forward to the ICC
If found, please forward to the ICC
December 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Missing: isang kalbong duwag.
If found, please forward to the ICC
If found, please forward to the ICC
Who wants to write the refrain?
Kalbo na naman
o ang tulin tumakbo
Kalbo na naman
saan kaya nagtatago
Kalbo na naman
Ang pangalan ay Bato
Kalbo na naman
Dalhin na sa bilanggo
Kalbo na naman
o ang tulin tumakbo
Kalbo na naman
saan kaya nagtatago
Kalbo na naman
Ang pangalan ay Bato
Kalbo na naman
Dalhin na sa bilanggo
December 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Who wants to write the refrain?
Kalbo na naman
o ang tulin tumakbo
Kalbo na naman
saan kaya nagtatago
Kalbo na naman
Ang pangalan ay Bato
Kalbo na naman
Dalhin na sa bilanggo
Kalbo na naman
o ang tulin tumakbo
Kalbo na naman
saan kaya nagtatago
Kalbo na naman
Ang pangalan ay Bato
Kalbo na naman
Dalhin na sa bilanggo
What's Duturtle eating in prison? Bland Dutch food? Lechon? Humba?
Shit. He's eating shit. Just like his moronic followers.
Shit. He's eating shit. Just like his moronic followers.
December 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
What's Duturtle eating in prison? Bland Dutch food? Lechon? Humba?
Shit. He's eating shit. Just like his moronic followers.
Shit. He's eating shit. Just like his moronic followers.
In this part of the century the superpower that all villains have, whether dirt cheap trolls, corrupt politicians or titan tech bros, is IMPUNITY. THey simply can't be held to account. Untouchable.
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 AM
In this part of the century the superpower that all villains have, whether dirt cheap trolls, corrupt politicians or titan tech bros, is IMPUNITY. THey simply can't be held to account. Untouchable.
This year our 10y old @panasonicph @panasonic
ref started acting up. 2 techs came in July, wrote a report saying problem was the display and gaskets and said they'd return. They never did. FOUR MONTHS passed, then I wrote sarcastic Twitter posts w/c finally got their attention
ref started acting up. 2 techs came in July, wrote a report saying problem was the display and gaskets and said they'd return. They never did. FOUR MONTHS passed, then I wrote sarcastic Twitter posts w/c finally got their attention
December 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This year our 10y old @panasonicph @panasonic
ref started acting up. 2 techs came in July, wrote a report saying problem was the display and gaskets and said they'd return. They never did. FOUR MONTHS passed, then I wrote sarcastic Twitter posts w/c finally got their attention
ref started acting up. 2 techs came in July, wrote a report saying problem was the display and gaskets and said they'd return. They never did. FOUR MONTHS passed, then I wrote sarcastic Twitter posts w/c finally got their attention
Kadiring putin= na mahal ang mass murder, crimes against humanity at hamfist Duterte
December 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Kadiring putin= na mahal ang mass murder, crimes against humanity at hamfist Duterte
BREAKING: DUTERTE NATAGPUAN SA KULUNGAN, WALANG KONSIYENSYA. Ayon sa examining physician, "sus, tagal na niyan"
December 2, 2025 at 3:29 AM
BREAKING: DUTERTE NATAGPUAN SA KULUNGAN, WALANG KONSIYENSYA. Ayon sa examining physician, "sus, tagal na niyan"
A bottle of Gatorade cost P39 just two or three months ago. Now it's P45. Must be the economic growth they're talking about.
November 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A bottle of Gatorade cost P39 just two or three months ago. Now it's P45. Must be the economic growth they're talking about.
Duterte orcs and trolls running in circles, gnashing their teeth and shrieking: "Why? Why stoopid justice system work?"
November 30, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Duterte orcs and trolls running in circles, gnashing their teeth and shrieking: "Why? Why stoopid justice system work?"
What time is it?
It's time to DU30 years
It's time to DU30 years
November 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
What time is it?
It's time to DU30 years
It's time to DU30 years
My post on Twitter
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My post on Twitter
In 2024 Americans didn't go to the polling booth to vote a president, they went to the outhouse and excreted Donald Trump.
September 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
In 2024 Americans didn't go to the polling booth to vote a president, they went to the outhouse and excreted Donald Trump.
What's happened to all the nepo baboys, este, babies, flaunting their plumage, taunting Filipinos with their business class travels? They still posting their non-earned riches and possessions? Have they flown away vanished? Scuttled down the rat holes?
September 17, 2025 at 4:03 AM
What's happened to all the nepo baboys, este, babies, flaunting their plumage, taunting Filipinos with their business class travels? They still posting their non-earned riches and possessions? Have they flown away vanished? Scuttled down the rat holes?
Lifestyle check please
August 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Lifestyle check please
After pretending for months not to know what "forthwith" means, Senate moves to dismiss the case at faster than the speed of lies.
August 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
After pretending for months not to know what "forthwith" means, Senate moves to dismiss the case at faster than the speed of lies.
If Duterte dies abroad, his remains should be brought home for burial in a huge tomb - a Pogo Pyramid - along with his favorite pets, animals, trolls and servants like Derma Dementa, Krazy Krizette, Narc Lopez, Duwag na Bato and First Lady Bong Go.
July 9, 2025 at 8:32 AM
If Duterte dies abroad, his remains should be brought home for burial in a huge tomb - a Pogo Pyramid - along with his favorite pets, animals, trolls and servants like Derma Dementa, Krazy Krizette, Narc Lopez, Duwag na Bato and First Lady Bong Go.
BREAKING FAKE NEWS BREAKING FAKE NEWS Narco Lolo is just skin and bones now. "He's down to PHP 1 billion a day na lang instead of PHP 2 billion" said his cash register.
July 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
BREAKING FAKE NEWS BREAKING FAKE NEWS Narco Lolo is just skin and bones now. "He's down to PHP 1 billion a day na lang instead of PHP 2 billion" said his cash register.
To that pompous of course white American who many years ago loftily called the Philippines a "damaged culture"...
I look at the US now and ask: oh really?
I look at the US now and ask: oh really?
July 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
To that pompous of course white American who many years ago loftily called the Philippines a "damaged culture"...
I look at the US now and ask: oh really?
I look at the US now and ask: oh really?
During Duterte's regime @raissawriter and I were attacked by trolls and politicians who mocked journalism, freedom of expression and human rights. I predicted then that when their turn comes these chimpangoons would beg for their human rights and freedoms. Well guess what?
July 7, 2025 at 6:19 AM
During Duterte's regime @raissawriter and I were attacked by trolls and politicians who mocked journalism, freedom of expression and human rights. I predicted then that when their turn comes these chimpangoons would beg for their human rights and freedoms. Well guess what?
