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Continue reading →: The Hidden Cost of Ayuda: Are Government Handouts Solving Poverty or Perpetuating It?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 13, 2025 WHAT would you do if your next meal depended on government aid? For millions of Filipinos, this isn’t a hypothetical—it’s reality. The latest surveys by Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Pulse Asia reveal overwhelming approval for social welfare programs, with 90%…
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Continue reading →: The Pulse vs. SWS Showdown: What Two Surveys Reveal About the 2025 Senate BattleBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 12, 2025 ELECTIONS are supposed to be predictable—until they aren’t. Two of the Philippines’ most trusted polling firms, Pulse Asia and Social Weather Stations (SWS), just released surveys on the 2025 Senate race. But instead of confirming each other’s findings, they tell strikingly…
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Continue reading →: The P2-Billion Question: Will Hidden Wealth Bring Down Sara Duterte?An Investigative Legal Analysis By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — February 12, 2025 IN 2012, Chief Justice Renato Corona fell from grace, not because of political maneuvering alone, but because of hidden millions in his bank accounts—funds he failed to declare in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth…
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Continue reading →: Impeachment Politics: Will Marcos Call a Special Session for Sara Duterte’s Trial?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 12, 2025 WHAT happens when the impeachment of a nation’s second-highest official teeters on the edge of constitutional crisis? The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has not only divided the Philippines but also raised urgent questions about the rule of law,…
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Continue reading →: Did Congress Just Impeach Sara Duterte Without a Roll Call Vote? That’s a Big Problem.By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 11, 2025 IMAGINE this: Over 200 lawmakers sign off on an impeachment complaint—but when it comes time to vote, there’s no official record of who said yes or no. That’s exactly what happened in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, where critics allege…
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Continue reading →: When Judges Are Also Allies: Will Duterte’s Senators Uphold Justice or Rig the Trial?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 10, 2025 CAN the Philippine Senate truly deliver justice in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, or will political loyalty undermine its credibility? As the trial looms, one question dominates the debate: Should Duterte’s allies in the Senate step aside to…
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Continue reading →: The 2028 War Begins: Inside PDP-Laban’s Plot to Save Sara DuterteBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — Fabruary 10, 2025 WHAT began as whispers in backrooms has erupted into a national spectacle. The impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte is more than just a legal battle—it is a clash of political titans, a test of how far institutions will bend, and…
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Continue reading →: Confidential Funds, Death Threats, and Corruption: Is Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Warranted?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 9, 2025 IS THE impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte a long-overdue reckoning, or just another political stunt? As the Senate prepares for one of the most high-stakes battles in recent history, Filipinos are left wondering: Is this a genuine pursuit of…
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Continue reading →: Erwin Tulfo: The First Senator to Recuse Himself Before Even WinningBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 9, 2025 IN A stunning display of humility, self-restraint, and Nostradamus-like foresight, ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo has declined to sign the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte—not out of any political calculus, of course, but because he might serve as a judge…
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Continue reading →: Extinguishing Corruption: The BFP Fire Extinguisher Scandal and the Illusion of ReformBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 9, 2024 WHEN Secretary Jonvic Remulla thundered against Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel allegedly selling fire extinguishers to businesses seeking fire safety clearances, one might have thought he had just discovered fire itself. His outrage—palpable, indignant—came with the promise of swift action:…






