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Told You So, Sulpicio Lines…

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See? Sulpicio Lines’ TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) petition against BMI’s ongoing inquiry has been junked by Manila RTC (Regional Trial Court). This is precisely why, as of this time, the best option is to support BMI (Bureau of Marine Inquiry) instead of trying to pass the ball to their “inquisitor of choice” (or the “rightful body to conduct investigation” as per Sulpicio Lines). Because honestly, how much different can BMI’s and MARINA’s decision be compared to each other?

If these investigating bodies are to gather factual information alone, it is only statistically and theoretically possible that they will arrive at the same decision.

I am however, with Sulpicio Lines in their request to have BMI’s and MARINA’s inquiry consolidated — and rightfully so, since they are under the same agency indeed. BMI will take care of the technical aspects and inquiry on the exact reason for its tragic sinking. MARINA, on the other hand will take care of the legal, economic, and possibly, criminal liability of Sulpicio Lines. Under the same agency, having access to consolidated information, they should then arrive at a stronger, “beyond reasonable doubt”-kind of decision.

It is however too early to tell if the TRO petition will ultimately be junked since a “motion for reconsideration” has already been filed. This frustrates me, maybe because I have this gut feeling that this is all favoring Sulpicio Lines — in that, it buys them time to think of many excuses. And then, most likely lead to their absolution. Oh God, please help us. Let justice prevail. Over 800 victims are just too many to forget. Over 800 mourning families are just too hard to console.

Whatever happens to this inquiry, I pray that God will spare us from another sea tragedy. But if Sulpicio Lines continues to operate after all this, God have mercy on us.

2 responses to “Told You So, Sulpicio Lines…”

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    gLENN

    Mukang bago layout blog mo RJ :) simple mabilis i navigate hindi mabagal i scroll!

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    rjmarmol

    @gl3nnx, hello! happy to have you back here.. :) yes, changed it.. does it really load faster now? wow, that’s good then.. i was worried it will load slower because of the featuriffic plugin.. :) hey, congratulations on the new domain! hope to see you here again real soon… cheers, gl3nnx! :)

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I’m RJ Marmol — writer, musician, and independent creator based in Manila.

I write songs, essays, and books about the messy overlap between money, overwhelm, creativity, identity, and rebuilding. Much of my work circles around what happens when life stops feeling manageable — and how we try to think clearly, make decisions, and keep moving anyway.

I’m also the author of Rebuilding Under Debt: Thinking Clearly When Everything Is a Blur, a nonfiction book published under Steady Hand Press. The paperback edition is listed under my full publishing name, Cecilia Regina Aquino Blanquera.

On the music side, I release work as HeyRJ. On the writing side, this site is where I gather my books, essays, notes, and whatever I’m building next.

Music

HeyRJ is my sonic soul project. I create raw, minimalist-style and deeply personal music interpretations that feel like a late-night conversation with your truest self.

By blending lo-fi acoustic textures with poetic honesty, my work explores love, loss, grief, healing, and the quiet in-betweens of life. Each song is a letter — a journal entry — a gentle companion for when the world feels too loud or too quiet.

While my catalogue began with intimate cover renditions, my work is increasingly being shaped by original writing, drawing from years of poems, lived questions, and emotional survival.

“Stuck Home Syndrome” released on March 20, 2026 is my first original 20-track album written during a period when time felt compressed and days began to blur into each other. The songs came from sitting with thoughts that had nowhere else to go — unfiltered, repetitive, and sometimes uncomfortable. It’s a concept album that isn’t built around singles or polish. It’s closer to a continuous inner monologue, recorded with minimal production and very little ornamentation and meant to be listened to as one cohesive body of work. The goal wasn’t to resolve anything, only to document how it felt while it was happening.

On May 29, 2026 I released new original singles – “Rapturous”, “Uh Huh”, “Look At You”, “All That” and “Blew Print”. I continue to release both original and cover songs and intend to so for as long as I can so check back every once in a while — you might. just find something you’ll like.

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Rebuilding Under Debt: Thinking Clearly When Everything Is a Blur

A nonfiction book about what debt does to the mind — and how to begin functioning again when financial stress has made everything feel blurred, urgent, and overwhelming.

Rather than treating debt only as a financial math problem, the book explores the emotional and cognitive realities of financial distress: shame, decision fatigue, avoidance, panic, relationship strain, and the difficulty of making sound decisions while mentally depleted.

Published under Steady Hand Press. It’s available worldwide in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon. Bookstores and libraries can also be order it wholesale via Ingram.

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