Akunoart

05/03/2026

𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻—𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄.

We are only days into Women's Month, and Rep. B**g Suntay has already used a national House hearing to publicly air his disgusting desires toward Anne Curtis. His only defense for this blatant objectification? "Hindi naman siguro ako pwedeng kasuhan."

Let that sink in. When a lawmaker's only baseline for decency is whether or not his "imagination" is a punishable crime, it exposes a terrifying lack of character.

From the streets to the workplace, women are constantly subjected to men who disguise their predatory behavior as "harmless jokes" or "just imagination." If a congressman feels emboldened to openly objectify a woman on national television because "it's not illegal," what chance do ordinary women have against everyday harassment?

True morality is rooted in respect for women, not just a fear of lawsuits. Striking his words from the congressional record won't strike this mindset from the halls of power.

This Women's Month, don't let these comments be swept under the rug. Call out casual misogyny when you see it, and let’s hold our men and public officials to a standard of actual decency, not just legal compliance.

22/10/2025

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗦 | I think I’ve seen this film before and I didn’t like the ending…

26/09/2025

Don’t leave your pets behind 🙏

21/09/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

When we allow corruption to rob from public services, lives are put at risk—classrooms remain unfinished, hospitals go unsupported, and flawed flood-control projects leave communities drowning.

But nothing is more revolting than corrupt politicians and their dynasties fattening themselves on money stolen from empty stomachs and dying communities.

That is why today we must stand against corruption, destroy dynasties, and demand for accountability.

We must not remain silent or complicit, for silence strengthens the thieves and complicity chains us to their greed.

𝗕𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

25/07/2025

At a time when lives are on the line—when a single word can calm panic or ignite fear—it is infuriating to witness government offices reduce typhoon warnings to opportunities for online clout. These are not moments for memes or careless humor. These are moments that demand clarity, compassion, and responsibility.

Typhoons are not trending topics; they are tragedies in motion. They displace families, destroy livelihoods, and claim lives. When public servants chase virality over veracity and trade duty for digital engagement, they abandon the very communities they are sworn to serve.

In contrast, journalists—and even more impressively, campus journalists—persist in telling the truth not for likes, but for the lives that depend on it. Despite limited resources, censorship, and unrelenting pressure, they report with integrity, guided by a duty to inform, not to perform. Their work is not a performance; it is a public service.

As we celebrate Campus Press Freedom Day, let us not only honor those who speak the truth with empathy and courage, but also defend their right to do so. In a time when misinformation spreads faster than storms, we must stand with campus journalists—amplify their voices, protect their freedom, and recognize them as essential pillars of an informed and compassionate society.

12/07/2025

At the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF), education is becoming an expanding expense as instruction is outsourced to overpriced modules. Hundreds of students, particularly in the College of Computing and Multimedia Studies and the College of Engineering, are now required to complete pa...

10/07/2025

“𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝟭𝟭 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿! 𝗦 #%^𝘁, 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗶 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮! 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗮! 𝗣𝗹𝘀. 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀…”

Did you know? During EDSA II in January 2001, text messaging became a revolutionary force. With every beep, mobile phones turned into megaphones of protest—broadcasting outrage, updates, and calls to action across the country.

It was one of the world’s first major political uprisings fueled by SMS, earning the name “the first text revolution.” For five days, as crowds surged along EDSA, organizers forwarded messages that mobilized thousands in minutes.

Smart Communications reported receiving 70 million texts per day that week—so many, their cell sites struggled to keep up.

More than two decades later, keypad phones may be gone, but their legacy lives on. That moment foreshadowed a future where change wouldn’t start in boardrooms or war rooms—but in the palm of your hand.

If EDSA II happened today, would it trend on X? Would it go viral on TikTok?

Back then, all it took was a beep.

31/05/2025

Finallyyy! Really enjoyed working on this piece 💕

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 | Crawling Filth of Juan Tamban

In many Filipino homes, a mother’s warmth is the light that embraces, while a father’s strength forms the walls that protect. But what happens when those walls harden into fists, and that light begins to flicker? Beneath the cold floors, something crawls in the house of Juan Tamban—drawn to silence, feeding on fear.

READ: https://theluzonian.press/crawling-filth-of-juan-tamban/

🖊🎨 John Leo Echevaria

07/05/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹.

Public infrastructure should serve the people, ensuring safety and convenience. But when reduced to mere props for political “achievement” reports, lives become the price paid.

03/05/2025

DAEL KOMIKS | “I always make sure that I come back stronger... because this is mine and my grandmother's shared dream.”

✏️ John Leo Echevaria

27/04/2025

Candy colors and sweet flavors disguise a deadly truth: va**ng companies deliberately package addiction in child-friendly disguises. The habit they sell costs far more than cavities—it costs lives. Our government must strengthen policies now to protect the next generation from becoming tomorrow's profit margin.

This comic is my entry to this year's Fight for Tobacco-Free Generation Contest under the theme "Fight for a tobacco-free generation!" Competing in the Seniors Division, I'm honored to place in the top 25 for my first-ever submission. I believe art opens conversations about va**ng's dangers that words alone cannot. I hope each panel opens eyes to the harsh truth behind the colorful facade.

04/04/2025

Been enjoying making short animations as gifts lately. Might study After Effects when I manage to find some free time. Happy birthday nga pala kay Daniel!