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Continue reading →: From Defiance to Dialogue: What Remulla’s ICC Remarks Mean for the Drug War ReckoningBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 23, 2025 JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s latest statements hint at a monumental shift: the Philippines might cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its probe into the ‘war on drugs.’ For a country that once stood firmly against foreign intervention in…
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Continue reading →: Budget Gaps and Legal Traps: The Constitutional Implications of Blank Allocations in the GAAAnalyzing the Controversy Surrounding the 2025 Philippine National Budget By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 23, 2025 IS THE 2025 General Appropriations Act a bold step forward or a constitutional crisis waiting to happen? Claims of ‘blank entries’ have ignited a firestorm of debate, challenging the ethical and legal…
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Continue reading →: Durian Dreams: A Bold Step Toward Empowering Filipino FarmersBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 23, 2025 What if the Philippines could become Asia’s next durian hub? A newly signed MOU between Yovel East Research and Development, Inc. and Malaysia’s Bornion Green Sdn Bhd could turn this dream into reality. This game-changing partnership aims to transform local agriculture,…
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Continue reading →: Bayanihan Reloaded: How a Firing Squad Could Unite Filipinos Against CorruptionBecause nothing says teamwork like collectively aiming at the problem—literally. By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 23, 2025 Tired of delays in traffic, court rulings, and, apparently, karma? Enter Zamboanga Representative Khymer Olaso’s House Bill 11211, which promises to do what no Filipino system has ever done before: deliver…
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Continue reading →: From Ancient Treaties to Modern Claims: The MSUM’s Fight for SabahBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C._№ Biraogo — January 22, 2025 WHAT if the key to resolving the Sabah dispute lay buried in an 18th-century treaty and a series of overlooked legal precedents? The Mindanao Sulu Unification Movement (MSUM) has reignited this debate, invoking the China-Sulu Treaty in an audacious bid for…
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Continue reading →: Beyond the Numbers: Is Davao City Truly One of the World’s Most Congested?By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — January 22, 2025 THE eighth-place ranking of Davao City in the TomTom Traffic Index (TTI) has sparked an impassioned debate, bringing to the fore questions about global traffic measurement methodologies and the unique realities of this vibrant metropolis in the southern Philippines. Councilor Conrado…
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Continue reading →: Pangilinan’s Practical Plea: Is Putting Mustapha Last the Right Move?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 21, 2025 WHAT happens when the cost of democracy comes down to the price of paper and ink? The inclusion of Subair Guinthum Mustapha on the senatorial ballot has thrown the Philippine elections into a whirlwind of debates. Senator Francis Pangilinan’s suggestion to…
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Continue reading →: The Thin Line Between Strategy and Deception: Governor Hernandez’s Fight Against Alleged Nuisance CandidatesBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 21, 2025 IMAGINE stepping into the voting booth only to find three candidates with eerily similar names staring back at you. Is this democracy at work—or a deliberate attempt to muddy the waters? Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez’s recent charges against two alleged nuisance…
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Continue reading →: The Changing Winds of Philippine Politics: What the Tangere Survey Reveals About Marcos, Duterte, and RomualdezBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 20, 2025 FORGET telenovelas—the latest Tangere survey, conducted January 13–16, 2025, is the real-life drama you need to watch. Released on January 20, the survey peels back the curtain on shifting public opinion, revealing widening generational divides, fragile political loyalties, and the rise…
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Continue reading →: Manila Votes for ‘Lodi’ Isko: Proof You Can’t Go Broke Selling Pa-CuteBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 19, 2025 IN THE carnival of Philippine politics, where “diskarte” means winning by any means and “palakasan” drowns out decency, Isko Moreno seems to have discovered the elixir of eternal political charm. With a staggering 72.1% approval in PhilData Trends and 74% in…
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