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Filipino | Educator | Lawyer | CPA | COO | Coach | Bowler | he/him | Even if the world starts hating, never cease loving. | ✉ askniconow @gmail .com

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2 years
STOP ASSUMING THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE ALONE ARE LONELY.
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2 years
It's not 'January'. It's 'Jaaaaaaanuaaaaaaaaaryyyyyyyy'.
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4 years
WE DESERVE A BETTER SECRETARY OF HEALTH. Incompetence kills.
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3 years
If you don't know the story behind someone's action or decision, you are in no position to make a conclusion. Your judgment is a useless opinion.
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4 years
A grade of 70 can fail a student; but 70 representatives can fail a nation.
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4 years
Biruin mo, nasa 'yo na lahat ng kapangyarihan pero insecure ka pa rin? Iba rin.
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2 years
I will not forget that Grace Poe stayed silent when it mattered the most to stand against the threats to our democracy.
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If they don't respect your grief, you will never need their presence.
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5 years
Suspension of classes is a good move, but considering that the confirmed cases in PH belong to the older members of the population (youngest: 24; oldest: 70) who seem to be more vulnerable to get infected than the younger ones, suspension of work must at least be considered.
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3 years
Guys, bawi tayo next year sa May 9, 2022. Doon natin ipakita ang tunay at taas ng standards na gusto at deserve natin. Ano pa igaganda ng universe if we don't elect the best and brightest leaders? Let's not settle for the lesser evil. We deserve no evil in government.
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2 years
Only insecure and weak men fear an empowered woman.
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3 years
If a leader can't find a solution, let's find a new leader.
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
This is better than Chips Ahoy! Don't fight me. Pagod na ako makipag-away.
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3 months
Stop electing senators who only support bills that benefit them.
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4 years
We needed assurance, he gave us threats. We needed hope, he gave us fear. We needed plans, he gave us a lecture. Instead of giving credit to PH scientists who had a breakthrough, he praised Bong Go and thanked China. Tayu-tayong mamamayan na lang talaga aasa sa isa't isa.
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4 years
If students stand up for what is right, their educators taught them well.
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“Babagsak kayo.” Palace spokesman Harry Roque responds to the students of Ateneo de Manila University who declared a mass student strike to condemn what they call the government’s “criminally neglectful response” to the recent typhoons that ravaged the country | @chiarazambrano
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Rape is rape, no matter what the context is/was.
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4 years
I do not wish that COVID-19 kills any person, good or bad; but I wish that it kills the political careers and ambitions of the selfish politicians who betrayed their oath of office. After we all overcome this pandemic, their greed, in all forms, will be next.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Hindi unity ang sagot sa: - monkeypox issue; - white onion, salt, and sugar crises; - mahal na bigas; - kakulangan ng ayuda; - trapik; at - nasasayang na bakuna. Kundi, PLANO, POLITICAL WILL, at AKSYON.
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When Leni wins, we will owe our better future to Aika, Tricia, and Jillian. They could have chosen to be selfish and have their mother for themselves, especially that their father is gone. Pero ngayon pa lang, MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT, Aika, Tricia, at Jillian! #Ipana7oNa10to
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If you laugh about my grief, expect my silence when you cry. Dismiss my process, and I will walk away.
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Nico B. Valderrama
5 years
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ (A continuing thread)
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4 years
A dream delayed is not a dream denied. We're still with you. 💜
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2 years
Hindi kasama sa trabaho ng kahit sinong service crew ang mabastos, kahit pa pabiro.
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5 years
STOP ALL FLIGHTS FROM CHINA NOW!!! STOP ALL FLIGHTS FROM CHINA NOW!!! STOP ALL FLIGHTS FROM CHINA NOW!!! 🇵🇭 PUBLIC SAFETY > 🇨🇳 FEELINGS STOP ALL FLIGHTS FROM CHINA NOW!!! STOP ALL FLIGHTS FROM CHINA NOW!!! STOP ALL FLIGHTS FROM CHINA NOW!!!
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
🚩🚩 when their spirituality doesn't align with their politics 🚩🚩
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
Academic break is not about free cuts nor lowering of standards. We can all agree that the past weeks have been unimaginably hard. The goal of education is to prepare students for the future. But it is imperative that we ensure they make it to the future first and in one piece.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
Hindi tayo umutang ng bilyun-bilyon para lang bumalik sa March 2020. Nilubog tayo sa utang para sila-sila lang makinabang? All incompetents must resign!
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
There is really something wrong with the system when we see a sitting Senator gets detained for 5 years for charges based on coerced confessions from unreliable witnesses, but a former First Lady is walking free despite a conviction for 7 counts of corruption.
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Nico B. Valderrama
6 years
After a breakup, we often think that we just lost our greatest love, making us wonder if we would have another shot at finding a better one. But time will teach us that if it were really the greatest, they would not have left. Wrong people go, but the right ones come and stay.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
5 Things We Cannot Have Now, But Can Change in May 2022 1. Harry Roque's resignation 2. Sec. Duque's resignation 3. Getting rid of faceshields 4. Science-based approach to COVID-19 5. Timely and efficient dissemination of protocols
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Lord, beke nemen.
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Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigns: state media | via @AFP
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2 years
Real strong men do not undermine any woman.
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
There's a special place in hell for those to try to steal donations intended for real beneficiaries. MAHIYA NAMAN KAYO.
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Nico B. Valderrama
5 years
Congratulations to the 2,075 new CPAs! But my heart goes out to the 12,417 dreamers who likewise braved the last CPALE. Please never give up on your dreams. Your best now is not your best ever.
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
Sana magkajowa this 2021 yung makakabasa nito. Isama na na rin yung nagpost. 🙃
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
Yung VP gusto mag-Presidente para maisalba ang mga Pilipino. Yung President gusto mag-VP para maisalba ang sarili.
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When I was reviewing for the bar exam, I didn't set for myself minimum hours of reading per day. My daily goal was to read and learn as much as I can from 9am until 11pm. I had regular meal breaks. When I got tired or felt like nothing is absorbed, I took mini-breaks--listen to
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Any tips to avoid burnout from continuous studying? Sa mga nakaka 10hrs or more a day?
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January 2, XXXX: Eto yung araw na tamad-tamaran ka pa pero ramdam mo na ang nagbabadyang kailangang tapusin. Anxious cramming is real.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
SERYOSONG BABALA: Sinumang makita o malaman ko na nagpapakalat ng fake sex videos (regardless of intent) ay madalian kong irereport. Kaibigan ka man o kamag-anak na gagawa nito, kalimutan nyo na ring magkakilala tayo.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Bakit puro puna kaysa papuri sa gobyerno? Kapag bumili ka ba ng ref, tinatawagan mo ang manufacturer para purihin sila tuwing gumagana yung ref? Natural, aalma ka lang kapag hindi gumana yung ref na binayaran mo. Ganun din sa gobyerno, bayad sila so kailangan nila umaksyon.
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3 years
This 2022, may we all clearly see all the 🚩🚩🚩and be braver in choosing our peace over pleasing others.
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Nico B. Valderrama
6 years
Cheating is one mistake that will never be justified. Napabayaan ka? QUIT. Fell out of love? QUIT. Niloko ka rin? QUIT. You found the right one? QUIT. You have no choice? You have a choice to QUIT. Just quit; don’t cheat.
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
Normalize appointing qualified people to the job.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
You are entitled to ignore those who disturb your peace.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Why silence the youth? They're left with more years to live than anyone who came before them. They're bound to suffer from the consequences of our bad decisions even when we're gone. More is at stake for them. If they want to speak up, let them.
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
Kahit ang masipag, napapagod din. Kahit ang matapang, umiiyak din. Be kind.
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Nico B. Valderrama
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You once prayed to be where you are right now.
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
Biden won because: (1) more people registered to vote; (2) artists took a stand; (3) many politicians chose country over party; (4) a majority got tired of lies and division; and (5) people still believe in their votes, not the polls/surveys. REGISTER TO VOTE! 🇵🇭
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Nico B. Valderrama
6 years
We all have seen the most ideal couples split up. We have our own share of failed relationships. Do not be discouraged. Despite how social media magnifies break ups, we will can simply look around ourselves and see what true love really is. It exists; it endures; and, it lasts.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
There is really something wrong when candidates go around campaigning using private planes and helicopters to meet their "supporters" who are transported using dump trucks.
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3 years
A leader, who has no solution, is the problem.
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3 years
30% of the voting population belongs to the youth sector. There should be a presidential debate where all the panelists come from the youth sector. It's time for the youth the lead the discussion, ask the questions important to them, and hear the candidates speak to them.
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Nico B. Valderrama
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Remember that time when you said to yourself “Hindi ko na kaya. Ayoko na.”, and yet you didn’t give up until nakita mo na kayang-kaya mo naman pala? Remind yourself of that time again. KAYA ‘YAN. 👊🏻
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Nico B. Valderrama
5 years
Let this be a law: Before you call someone who does not have your number registered in his/her phone, you first introduce yourself and your agenda through text.
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2 years
Let's be debt-free in 2023.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
A mayor who cannot solve a specific problem in his/her locality cannot be expected to solve the same in the national level. Do not fall for false and empty promises.
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HARD TRUTH: Disaster reporting and response were way better when ABS-CBN had their franchise. Natalo ang buong bayan habang nagdiwang ang iilan.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
The conduct and management of the CPA Licensure Examinations seriously need reforms. Hindi mahihina ang mga CPA examinees. A consistently low national passing rate is not something to be proud of. It will never be. It is something that calls for immediate and bold action.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
If we pay elected officials minimum wage, house them in social housing units, send their kids to public school, limit their health insurance to Philhealth coverage, and make them regularly use public transportation, we will see how much real change they can make happen.
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3 years
Psst. MATUTUPAD ANG MGA PANGARAP MO.
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3 years
That interviewer brought out the best in Leni, while bringing out his worst.
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2 years
Ghosting is wrong, but it need not be an offense. There are matters of the heart (and on relationships) that the law does not need to regulate. Plus, there are important national concerns that should matter more to our legislators who are under taxpayers' payroll.
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3 years
Just in case you need to hear this: FIGHT FOR YOUR DREAMS. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. ALWAYS CHOOSE HAPPINESS.
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2 years
Having a disbarment case filed against you is not something to be proud of.
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Nico B. Valderrama
1 year
EVERY FILIPINO DESERVES FREE TERTIARY EDUCATION. No conditions needed. If the government can set aside P500B for Maharlika Fund and risk losing it, it cannot argue that it has no funds for free tertiary education, where no student loses.
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Given the strain on public funds caused by high dropout rates, the Department of Finance (DOF) suggested that the government's free tertiary education program be reserved for deserving students. READ:
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If you can't do all five, at least choose one: 1. Be kind. 2. Get vaccinated. 3. Register to vote. 4. Protect your peace. 5. Text before you call. At least one can change/save someone's life.
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3 years
Kahit paunti-unti, basta umuusad.
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3 years
Healing is a process. You don't get to wake up one day and suddenly the pain is gone. But expect to get and feel better each day. Each day is yours to take.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
Kung meron ka mang paulit-ulit na patatawarin, sana sarili mo.
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PINAGBUTIHAN MO. PAPASA KA. GINALINGAN MO. PAPASA KA. NAGTIWALA KA. PAPASA KA. PAPASA KA. PAPASA KA. PAPASA KA.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Pakiusap sa mga magulang at magiging magulang, take time to teach your kids humility, kindness, and better judgment. Huwag nyo na hintaying si God pa magturo sa kanila nun. Baka mag-cause pa sa inyo ng pain and embarrassment. Good night.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
REASONS NOT TO PARTY: 🛑 Rotational brownouts 🛑 Increase in kidnappings 🛑 Worsening drug problem 🛑 Salt, sugar, and white onion crises 🛑 Record-low peso-dollar exchange rate 🛑 Low vaccination rates 🛑 Billions of expired COVID vaccines
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Nico B. Valderrama
5 years
Kahit paunti-unti, basta umuusad. Isang araw makikita mo, andun ka na. Tatagan mo pa. Pakinggan mo yung mumunting bulong na nagsasabing, "Kaya mo."
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3 years
I respectfully beg to disagree, but FILIPINO CPAs ARE ALREADY GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE. National government lang ang hindi.
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5 years
The CPA/lawyers you look up to were once as afraid and unsure. Yet, they didn't quit. So, you shouldn't too.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
What you deserve will eventually find its way to you.
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Nico B. Valderrama
6 years
It is disturbing to see people get amused by seeing a married man kiss a married woman on the lips. The act is not in any way entertaining. Public officials are not elected to entertain, but to lead and serve.
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2 years
Kiko Pangilinan could be the best Vice President we would ever have. WHY? Because he has by his side the best Vice President we've ever had.
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
Ang ibig sabihin ng "MASS" ay "relating to large numbers of people". Ibig sabihin, "PANGMARAMIHAN" at hindi "pangkalahatan". Kung ang tinest ay 0.1% (o isa sa bawat isanlibo) lamang ng populasyon, hindi sapat yun. SANA "MASS", hindi SANA ALL. Alam nating mahirap ang SANA ALL.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
Hindi tayo mahirap; ninanakawan lang talaga tayo.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
"Sama-sama tayong babangon muli."
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Mahal kita.
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Respect each and every individual's coping mechanism. No one's immune from stress and difficult situations.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
If it costs you your peace, it's not worth it.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Nauna pang dumating yung monkeypox bago mag-appoint ng DOH Secretary.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
Influencer or not, if you are earning income and seem to be not paying any taxes on it, immediately consult a trusted CPA or lawyer, before BIR gets to you. Misinformation or lack of information will cost you a lot. Listen to the experts for your own safety and sanity.
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
After a breakup, we often think that we just lost our greatest love, making us wonder if we would have another shot at finding a better one. But time will teach us that if it were really the greatest, they would not have left. Wrong people go, but the right ones come and stay.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
The government's failed COVID19 response will never be due to our country's lack of experts; it's because the government listened to the wrong ones.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Do not feel guilty about not being able to give anything this Christmas. The right people won't mind. The wrong people will.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Hindi tayo nagbabayad ng buwis mula sa pinaghirapan nating kitain para lamang patagong gastusin. NO TO CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS!
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Nico B. Valderrama
5 years
Hindi porket kaya, bawal nang umiyak; at hindi porket umiyak, hindi na kaya. Tao ka rin na pwedeng mahirapan. Pero, tao ka rin na kaya pang lumaban. Sige lang, iiyak mo lang. Dasal namin na lumuwag ang pakiramdam mo kapag nailabas mo nang lahat. KAYA MO 'YAN. 🤗
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Nico B. Valderrama
4 years
One day, you'll be good at where you once failed.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
No opinion should be based on a lie.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
If Martial Law under Marcos dictatorship were still in effect until today, you cannot have a YouTube channel and interview whoever you like and discuss whatever you want. You won't even be able to read this tweet.
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Nico B. Valderrama
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She could have cancelled their travel plans. She could have moved their schedule. She could have done something. Or, at the very least, she could have said something. BUT, SHE DID NOT. SHE DID NOT.
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Nico B. Valderrama
7 years
Ang sagot sa kapaguran ay pahinga, hindi pagsuko.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
Mahigpit na yakap sa lahat ng makakatanggap ng 13th month pay pero ubos agad. Hindi biro maging breadwinner sa Pilipinas.
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Nico B. Valderrama
1 year
Allowing divorce does not ruin marriages; abusive spouses do. Prohibiting divorce does not strengthen marriages; parties to the marriage do. Divorce is a remedy to those who would need them. You can stay happily married w/out denying others the chance to be free from abuse.
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Nico B. Valderrama
3 years
Kung kaya ng iba, good for them. Pilitin mong kayanin yung gusto mo mismo, hindi yung gusto ng iba.
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Nico B. Valderrama
2 years
One year from now, your future self will thank you for not quitting today.
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