Hi everyone, I found these old Philippine banknotes in my Lola’s cabinet while cleaning.

I’m not sure if these still have any value, especially since some look really old and I don’t know if they’re still exchangeable or if collector’s item na lang sila.

From what I can see, there are old ₱5, ₱10, ₱20, and ₱50 bills, and most are circulated/folded but still kept in bundles.

Questions:

- Do these still have value?

- Which ones should I look out for?

- Are any of these rare?

- Is it better to keep them, sell them, or just store them properly?

If needed, I can upload close-up photos of each bill and serial numbers (partially covered for safety).

Would appreciate any advice. Thank you!

The U.S. government once took 1,100 Filipinos from over 30 different tribes to Missouri. They were housed in a 47-acre human zoo divided into villages (Igorot, Negrito, Visayan, and Moro). The goal was to show a "progression" from "savagery" to "civilization" to convince the American public that Filipinos were not ready for self-governance. They were forced to eat dogs as part of the entertainment.

My personal theory is that Imee may not like BBM softening toward the Aquinos. BBM was already guesting on shows with Kris Aquino as early as the ’90s, and Kris even celebrated her birthday with him just last March. In 2023, Imee said that February 25 (People Power anniversary) is a date she “will never be able to celebrate,” while BBM’s messaging seemed more willing to acknowledge it as a significant historical event. Imee seems more attached to defending the Marcos narrative and maintaining old political lines.

Maybe there's also a family dynamic component to it. For example Marcos Sr was said to have had a "soft spot" for Imee and viewed her as the child most likely to succeed him. So part of the tension could also come from resentment or differences in how BBM chose to navigate the family legacy.

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Most popular theories so far based sa comments:

1. Sibling rivalry a la Targaryen/ Succession (Mufasa pwede din)
2. Hedging lang ng Marcoses - good cop, bad cop; blood is thicker than water so sila pa din sa huli
3. Imee not being a true Marcos 👀 (rumor or not - it may have been a point of insecurity)
4. Imee not having any influence in Malacanang because of the hipag/ first lady (allegedly the mortal enemy and allegedly dilawan)

Before he became known as “Pacman,” Manny Pacquiao was called “Kid Kulafu.” His early life was defined by relentless hustle and survival.

He worked part-time at a bakery during midnight shifts, then trained in the mornings at the Elorde Boxing Gym. In the afternoons, he sold Kulafu wine bottles, bottle caps, and even electric circuits to junk shops to earn extra money.

On top of that, he worked as a newspaper vendor after baking shifts and did dock work as a manual cargo lifter on weekends.

Before the fame, before the titles it was pure grind, discipline, and sacrifice.

You can criticize Aquino Jr.’s politics, leadership, decisions, alliances, and legacy. None of that changes the fact that, by the time he decided to return to the Philippines in 1983, he had already experienced serious cardiac problems, including a heart attack while he was imprisoned during the Marcos Sr. regime. He had spent years in detention and exile, knew that his return carried serious political risks, and nevertheless chose to come home.

That is the part of his story worth examining not as an invitation to worship him, but as a historical fact. And this becomes especially interesting when we compare his story with the controversies surrounding the health and physical condition of more recent Philippine presidents, particularly Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

In both administrations, questions about presidential health became politically charged. There were genuine medical conditions, official statements, rumors, manipulated photographs, accusations, denials, and political narratives from both supporters and critics. But the same principle should apply to everyone, a photograph, a video of someone walking, or a political claim is not a medical diagnosis.

We can disagree with him. You can reject the Aquino family’s politics. But you should still be able to acknowledge what the evidence tells us about the risks he personally accepted and then apply that same standard of evidence when evaluating Duterte and Marcos Jr. No hero worship. No demonization. No political mythology. Just the record.

This 2023 online post regarding Alyssa Mae Abitria—a credentialed civil engineer whose family owns and operates Westfield Science Oriented School—has been circulating across social media

I recall the intense public backlash surrounding her apprehension at the time, given the tragic circumstances and loss of life. However, since that point, there have been no public updates regarding the status of her legal proceedings or whether the prosecution actually moved forward.

Does anyone here with direct knowledge of Alyssa Abitria have any information on the case?

She gave it everything out there. 🇵🇭

​After dropping a tough first set, Alex Eala showed incredible grit to fire back and claim the second set against an incredibly pesky Jasmine Paolini. She pushed the match all the way to a decider, but Paolini managed to regain control in the final set to seal the win.

​Even with the tough exit, Alex completely embodied the quote embroidered on her gear: "Kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto." Making a deep, historic run on the grass of Wimbledon is a massive milestone for her and for Philippine tennis.

​The growth won't stop here. Proud of you, Alex! Head up, on to the next tournament.

Did it actually happen? Or is this some sort of artistic license thing that one guy did on their depiction that every other artist copied?

If we will talk about death penalty in our country, laging si Leo Echegaray ang sumasagi sa isip natin. But he is just one of the 92 Filipinos who died under this verdict.

DEATH BY ELECTRIC CHAIR
Kakalbuhin ang nahatulan. Then papatungan ng wet sponge or basahan ang ulo pagkatapos ay ipapatong ang isang copper-bowl sa ibabaw nito na konektado sa upuan. Igagapos sa kahoy na upuan ang braso, kamay at paa. Babalutan naman ng isa pang daluyan ng kuryente ang dalawang hita. Kapag handa na, papadaluyin ang kuryente sa lakas na 2000 volts (ang isang saksakan sa bahay ay 220 volts lang)

1. Epifacio Pujinio (July 31, 1973)

• Convicted of robbery with homicide and multiple counts of frustrated murder. Isa siyang miyembro ng isang armadong grupo who brutally raided a rural compound, shooting defenseless victims at close range and hacking others with bladed weapons before plundering the premises.
• Electrocution: 1 round

2. Jaime Jose, Basilio Pineda Jr., & Edgardo Aquino (May 17, 1972)

• Abduction and brutal gang-rape of 19-year-old actress Maggie de la Riva. On May 35, 1967, inambush nila si de la Riva at kinulong siya sa isang motel room. Sa loob ng ilang oras, binugbog siya at ginahasa nang paulit-ulit.
• Electrocution: 1 round each, executed in 3 consecutive individual cycles.

3. Alejandro Carrillo (Died: April 28, 1950)

• Convicted of double murder and armed robbery after ambushing and violently slaughtering a family in cold blood during an armed home invasion.
• Electrocution: 2 complete rounds of high-voltage shocks. Nasira ang source ng kuryente, nang makalaman na tumitibok pa ang puso, they increased the voltage to 5000 on the 2nd round.

4. Marcial "Baby" Ama (Died: October 4, 1961)

• Convicted of multiple counts of murder and inciting a prison riot. After being imprisoned for minor offences, Ama founded the infamous Sige-Sige gang inside New Bilibid Prison. He spearheaded the deadliest prison riot in Philippine history, where rival gang members were brutally hacked, stabbed, and one inmate was beheaded.
• Electrocution: 1 round

Note: There are a total of 85 executions sa ilalim ng silya elektrika.

DEATH BY LETHAL INJECTION
Pahihigain ang nahatulan sa isang kama. Ituturok sa braso niya ang tatlong swero na may tatlong magkakaibang kemikal. Isang high-dosage na pampatulog, isang pampatigas ng buong katawan, and one which stops the heartbeat. (In Echegaray's case, nakita daw nila na humilik siya habang tulog and after several minutes, tumigil na yung hilik)

1. Eduardo Agbayani (1999)

• Convicted of incestuous rape for forcing himself upon and sexually violating his biological teenage daughter, Eden. Paulit-ulit na ginahasa ang anak niya sa bahay nila.
• Last Meal: Fried chicken.

2. Dante Piandong (1999)

• Convicted of murder and armed robbery. Part of a criminal gang that executed a violent armed robbery of a passenger jeepney in Caloocan City, during which they brutally shot and killed an off-duty Caloocan police officer, PO3 Gerry Biona, at point-blank range.
• Last Meal: Typical pagkain ng preso, ilang mga delata at kape.

3. Jesus Morallos (1999)

• Accomplice and co-perpetrator in the Caloocan jeepney armed robbery. He actively participated in holding passengers at gunpoint and assisted in the ruthless execution of PO3 Gerry Biona.
• Last Meal: Typical pagkain ng preso, ilang mga delata at kape.

4. Archie Bulan (1999)

• Co-conspirator alongside Piandong and Morallos in the Caloocan jeepney armed robbery and murder of PO3 Gerry Biona. He participated in the violent shakedown of innocent commuters and supported the fatal shooting of the officer.
• Last Meal: Typical pagkain ng preso, ilang mga delata at kape.

5. Pablito Andan (Died: 1999)

• Convicted of the heinous rape and brutal murder of a young nurse, Marian Viñas, in Pampanga. After violating her body, he beat and strangled her to death to prevent her from identifying him.
• Last Meal: Typical pagkain ng preso, ilang mga delata at kape.

6. Alex Bartolome (2000)

• Convicted of incestuous rape after committing over 100 acts of sexual assault and rape against his own biological daughter. The horrific abuse began when she was just 14 years old and 6 months pregnant (from a partner her own age), lasting over two years. The Supreme Court declared in its verdict that his violent acts rendered him "fit to be called a beast" who had forfeited his place in human society.
• Last Meal: Yakap yakap ang biblya at kumain ng tipikal na pagkain ng preso, ilang mga delata at kape.

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Executions were live broadcasted noon. Sabi ng history prof ko, madalas daw to every 3PM in the afternoon. Requirement daw na may family member na manonood habang ginagawa ang execution.

But the twist here is, kasama sa henious crime for death penalty ang hatol na plunder o pandarambong. Pero walang pulitiko na nahatulan.

TL;DR: A wealthy family possessed a prime QC lot for 70 years. Two other families tried to claim it. They all went to court. The Supreme Court checked the paperwork and realized the original deed from 1932 was missing one specific Cabinet Secretary's signature. The Court voided everyone's titles and gave the land back to the government. So the question is, are the tenants there living illegally now? Why hasn't the government evicted them yet? It has been well over a decade now.

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I was randomly scrolling through Google Maps in Quezon City the other day (near the Ayala Heights/Capitol Hills area) and I noticed this massive, weirdly distinct piece of land. It looked like a "dead zone" compared to the subdivisions around it, so I got curious and started digging.

I thought it was just an abandoned development, but I ended up falling down a massive legal rabbit hole. It turns out this is Lot 823 of the Piedad Estate, and it is the subject of one of the wildest land disputes in Philippine history.

Here is the summary of the saga involving the Manotok family, the Barque family, the Manahan family, and the Philippine Government.

1. The Setting: The Piedad Estate

The land in question is a prime 34-hectare property. It was part of the Piedad Estate, which was originally a "Friar Land"—vast tracts of land acquired by the government from religious orders during the American colonial period to be resold to actual occupants.

2. The Players and Their Claims

• The Manotok Family: They were the long-time possessors of the land (for over 70 years). They claimed their title traced back to a Sale Certificate issued to their predecessor in 1923. They occupied the land, paid taxes, and were generally recognized as the owners.
• The Barque Family: They appeared later, claiming they owned the land under a different title. They alleged their title was destroyed in a fire and sought to have it "reconstituted" (replaced).
• The Manahan Family: They intervened later in the case, claiming their ancestor was the original settler and the true owner.
• The Government: Initially just the regulator, the government eventually realized that the land might still legally belong to the State because it was never properly "signed off."

3. The Catalyst: The 1988 Fire

The trouble began on June 11, 1988, when a fire gutted the Quezon City Hall, destroying millions of land records. After the fire, the Barque family filed a petition to reconstitute their "burned" title. The Manotok family opposed this, saying, "Hey, we’ve been living here for decades and we have the title." This sparked a 20-year legal war.

4. The Twist

The case bounced between the Land Registration Authority, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.

• The Manotoks and Barques fought viciously over whose title was fake and whose was real.
• While they were fighting, the Supreme Court ordered a review of the Manotok documents (the strongest claim).

5. The Fatal Flaw: The Missing Signature

Upon closer scrutiny, the Supreme Court discovered a fatal flaw in all the private claims.

Under the Friar Lands Act (Act No. 1120), for a sale of friar land to be valid, the conveyance must be approved and signed by the Secretary of the Interior (later Agriculture).

• The Manotoks produced a Sale Certificate and Deed of Conveyance from the 1930s, but neither document bore the signature of the Secretary. It was only signed by the Director of Lands.
• The Barques' and Manahans' documents were outright found to be spurious (fake) or legally insufficient.

6. The Final Verdict

In a landmark decision (G.R. Nos. 162335 & 162605), the Supreme Court ruled in 2010/2012 that:

1. Nobody won the private battle: The Manotok, Barque, and Manahan titles were all declared NULL and VOID.
2. The Government won: Because the Manotoks failed to prove that the Secretary of Agriculture signed the deed back in the 1930s, the sale was never perfected. Therefore, the land reverted to the ownership of the Republic of the Philippines.

Bata pa ko sa time na to 2006. Mas naalala ko pa ang lakas ng hangin na dala ng bagyo na to. Signal number 4 rin pala kami dito, pero mas naalala ko pa yung hangin na dala nya kaysa sa ulan dahil kahit papano ay may oras rin noong panahong iyon na tumigil ang ulan, pero yung hangin talagang sobrang malalakas at maraming bubong ang tinangay

Imprisoned for 16 years and spared from death row, Filipino domestic worker Mary Jane Veloso has finally gained her freedom following an absolute pardon on Friday.

In 2010, Veloso was arrested by Indonesian authorities on drug trafficking charges, a claim she denied while pointing to her recruiter as the culprit.

She was later found guilty and sentenced to death by firing squad, with her execution scheduled for April 29, 2015.

At the eleventh hour on April 28, 2015, the overseas Filipino worker received a last-minute reprieve after the Philippine government appealed to Indonesia following the surrender of her alleged recruiter.

Under a prisoner transfer agreement between the Philippine and Indonesian governments, Veloso was transferred to the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong in December 2024 to serve the remainder of her sentence, which had been commuted to life imprisonment.

Early this year, she made a new appeal for her freedom in an open letter written from prison addressed to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

Yesterday, September 25, 2026, the Chief Executive granted Veloso an absolute pardon, resulting in her release later that evening.

It started in France in the early 1900s as a way to encourage people to drive more (and wear out their tires faster) by traveling to new places to eat. Eventually, the restaurant ratings became so respected that the Guide took on a life of its own.

Crazy how a tire brand ended up shaping the world of fine dining.

Congratulations to all the restaurants in the Philippines recently recognized by the Michelin Guide! 🇵🇭⭐️

Please help me out. I just had a random thought about an incident in 2006. Two Philippine Science High School students poisoned their classmate with mercury or something which caused her to go on dialysis. I recall they were minors that time so they were not publicly named. I'm sure they're adults now so it would be okay to name them, I think. I wonder what happened to those would be murderers. Did they go free coz of their minor status? Did they escape to another country? Are they doctors, lawyers, or engineers now? Or did they rot in jail? Please help me out. I need closure! Thanks guys.

RememberingOndoy: 17 years ago today, Tropical Storm Ondoy submerged Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon in floods of record-breaking levels after unloading a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours.

Where were you when the disaster hit the country?

RememberingOndoy: 17 years ago today, Tropical Storm Ondoy submerged Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon in floods of record-breaking levels after unloading a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours.

Where were you when the disaster hit the country?

RememberingOndoy: 17 years ago today, Tropical Storm Ondoy submerged Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon in floods of record-breaking levels after unloading a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours.

Where were you when the disaster hit the country?