I was struck by a caller’s story on a recent radio program discussing the Iran-Israel conflict.
He claimed that in the 1990s, he had worked at one of Iran’s power plants — there were nine, he said — and that the area where these plants were located was unusually dark. He didn’t specify what kind of plants they were.
As he spoke, my mind wandered to the “Manhattan Project,” the secret Allied effort during World War II that developed the first nuclear weapons. The caller seemed to imply a parallel: individuals working on a project without knowing the full picture — perhaps even hinting that Iran might be undertaking something similarly massive and covert.
His tone suggested more than anecdote. Was he subtly implying that Iran might be developing weapons of mass destruction? After all, the monopoly on such weapons is no longer held by just the United States or Russia.
The caller then delivered a pointed remark to radio anchor Melvin Anggot: “So now, President Trump, don’t be too proud and arrogant.”
That remark brought to mind the recent protest coinciding with Trump’s 79th birthday. Instead of unified national celebration, hundreds of thousands joined a “No King” rally—opposing his leadership and decisions, including funding cuts to states and even universities like Columbia and Stanford.
Trump’s trade wars with countries like Canada and Mexico have echoed globally. Senate President Chiz Escudero even noted that the Philippines might be less affected, since its main export is its people — Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) — unlike countries reliant on goods exports.
Now, amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Trump has drawn a line: Iran must stop targeting Israel, or the U.S. will act. Predictably, his support for Israel is unconditional. That old saying comes to mind: “When America sneezes, Europe catches a cold—and Third World countries get pneumonia.”
Especially with an egomaniac like Donald Trump at the helm.
Then the caller added cryptically, “Even a king in Davao had to go down.”
Why mention the Philippines? Was it a jab at a powerful figure from Davao? I relayed this to my friend Mike, who also heard the broadcast. He quipped, “It’s not Quiboloy — he’s in a league of his own, the appointed son of God.”
Was it just a joke, or a deeper warning?
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