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Continue reading →: Justice or Defamation? The Explosive Battle Over Pepsi Paloma’s Untold StoryBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — January 10, 2025 IN A battle that pits artistic expression against personal reputation, Vic Sotto and Darryl Yap are clashing over a controversial teaser for The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma. This legal showdown reopens the wounds of one of Philippine showbiz’s most haunting scandals,…
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Continue reading →: The Tipping Point: What 41% Support for Impeachment Means for Philippine PoliticsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 9, 2025 A STORM is brewing in Philippine politics, and its epicenter is Vice President Sara Duterte. The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows 41% of Filipinos supporting her impeachment and 35% opposing it—a nation split down the middle. But these numbers…
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Continue reading →: Rising Hunger, Rising Despair: Decoding the Record High Poverty in the PhilippinesBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 8, 2025 FILIPINOS are drowning in poverty: a new SWS survey reveals that 63% of families now label themselves ‘mahirap,’ a stark increase that shatters the 21-year record. Equally harrowing is the 51% self-rated food poverty rate, underscoring the depths of the economic…
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Continue reading →: Budget Battles: PMA and PNPA’s Inclusion in Education Sparks Constitutional ShowdownBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 8, 2025 WHEN does funding education become a constitutional gray area? By including the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) under the education sector in the 2025 budget, the Philippine government may have crossed that line. Supporters applaud this…
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Continue reading →: Sabah Revisited: Untangling Historical Claims and Legal Complexities in the Carpenter-Kiram Treaty DebateBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 7, 2024 SABAH: Ground Zero for the combustible mix of history, law, and geopolitics. At the heart of this contention lies the 1915 Carpenter-Kiram Treaty, now thrust back into the spotlight by Abraham Idjirani, convenor and spokesperson of the newly created Mindanao and…
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Continue reading →: Discount Denied: Addressing Gaps in Senior and PWD Rights EnforcementBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 7, 2025 BENEATH the promise of discounts and exemptions lies a hard truth: many Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are still fighting for their rights at checkout counters. As former Senator Kiko Pangilinan and House Speaker Martin Romualdez push for stricter enforcement, the spotlight…
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Continue reading →: The ₱6.7-Billion Lifeline: Can Cagayan de Oro Escape a Waterless Future?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 6, 2025 ₱6.7 BILLION. That’s the price tag of survival for Cagayan de Oro City’s water system—a staggering sum that underscores the severity of a looming crisis. As Interim General Manager Fermin Jarales warns, this isn’t just a budget issue; it’s a battle…
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Continue reading →: Philippine Economy 2024: A Mirage of Growth or a Path to Prosperity?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — January 5, 2025 LIKE a phoenix rising, the Philippine economy has soared to a 5.8% growth in 2024, leaving regional giants like Indonesia and China in its wake. Yet, as Secretary Arsenio Balisacan paints this glowing portrait, the fine print of this ‘economic miracle’…
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Continue reading →: Andres on Accountability: How the DOJ Plans to Tackle Crimes Against HumanityBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 5, 2025 BEHIND the headlines of high-profile extrajudicial killings lie unanswered questions and lives cut short. Justice Undersecretary Jesse Andres’s bold vow to consult all involved—from witnesses to key resource persons—signals a long-overdue reckoning. Cases like the murder of former PCSO board secretary…
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Continue reading →: From Unity to Division: Marcos and Duterte’s Rift Shapes a New NSC OrderBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 4, 2025 WITH a sweeping reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC), President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. has stirred the pot of Philippine politics. The exclusion of the Vice President and former presidents from the council raises eyebrows—and alarm bells. Is this a…
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