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Continue reading →: Undermining the 14th Amendment: How Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship Threatens America’s SoulBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 28, 2025 Few words have shaped a nation’s identity as powerfully as the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. More than a legal provision, it is a moral covenant, forged in the aftermath of the Civil War—a solemn vow that all born on…
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Continue reading →: Palace Denies Blocking Impeachment, But Strongly Recommends Everyone Chill OutBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — January 27, 2025 AH, Philippine politics: where the laws are optional, the drama is mandatory, and the latest showstopper is the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. With a plot straight out of a political telenovela—think betrayal, finger-pointing, and a liberal sprinkling of ‘Who,…
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Continue reading →: Mandating Debates, Undermining Democracy: The Comelec’s Constitutional MisstepBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 27, 2025 WHAT happens when the gatekeeper of democracy starts playing kingmaker? The Comelec’s latest rule, proposed under Chairman George Garcia, threatens to flip the electoral process on its head. By mandating senatorial candidates to join debates—or face disqualification—the Comelec risks trampling constitutional…
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Continue reading →: The COMELEC Should Restudy the Law on Nuisance CandidatesBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 26, 2025 WHEN millions of pesos in taxpayer money go down the drain because of bureaucratic blunders, who’s held accountable? The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) finds itself at the center of controversy, accused of unfairly disqualifying ‘nuisance candidates’ who met constitutional qualifications.…
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Continue reading →: Ironclad Promises, Fragile Waters: Navigating the US-Philippines-China TriangleBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 26, 2025 THE South China Sea is no longer just a flashpoint—it’s a ticking time bomb. Under the newly installed Trump administration, the United States has doubled down on its ‘ironclad commitment’ to the Philippines, signaling a more assertive stance in the region.…
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Continue reading →: Make Artificial Islands Great Again: The China Guide to PeacekeepingBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 27, 2025 IN THE ongoing saga of ‘Who’s Got the Bigger Missile?’, the Philippines, China, and the United States have once again taken their rivalry to the South China Sea, where diplomatic finesse meets military posturing in a high-stakes cha-cha-cha. At this point,…
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Continue reading →: Comelec to Candidates: “Debate or Else!”By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — January 25, 2025 IN AN audacious attempt to redefine ‘political theater,’ the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has mandated that all candidates partake in debates. Because who doesn’t love watching people dodge questions and hurl insults while pretending to care about policy? Forget progress—2025 might…
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Continue reading →: The Enrolled Bill Doctrine vs. Transparency: Ungab’s Supreme Court Gamble on the 2025 BudgetBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — January 24, 2025 WHEN a single legislator takes on the entire government over the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the stakes couldn’t be higher. Rep. Isidro Ungab’s bold challenge before the Supreme Court has ignited a fiery debate about the limits of legislative power,…
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Continue reading →: The Red Notice Dilemma: Will the Philippines Turn Over Duterte to the ICC?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 24, 2025 THE Philippines is teetering on the edge of a historic decision: will it defy the world to protect a former president, or will it surrender Rodrigo Duterte to face justice for the thousands killed in his brutal drug war? The government’s…
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Continue reading →: Ballot Tricks and Surname Politics: How Bong Revilla Gamed the SystemBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — January 23, 2025 IN THE Philippines, politics isn’t just a game—it’s a spectacle. The 2025 senatorial ballot has sparked outrage and raised eyebrows, with Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr.’s name mysteriously appearing near the top, ahead of candidates whose surnames start with ‘B.’ The…
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