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Continue reading →: Budget Deception or Strategic Allocation? Teachers Take on the Government Over Education FundingBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 3, 2025 IS THE Philippine government betraying its promise to prioritize education? The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) thinks so. Armed with a bold legal challenge, they’re calling out what they see as a glaring misrepresentation of the 2025 budget’s compliance with the Constitution.…
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Continue reading →: Ceza vs. Pogo Ban: Navigating the Legal and Economic CrossroadsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 3, 2025 DEFYING the President’s mandate, the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) boldly claims immunity from Executive Order No. 74’s sweeping ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos). At the heart of this audacious stance lies a legal labyrinth carved by Republic Act…
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Continue reading →: 2024: The Year Philippine Politics Reached Peak SurrealismIN THE pandemonium that is 2024, the Philippines has rebranded democracy into a high-stakes reality show: ‘Who Wants to Be a Scapegoat?’ The GMA Integrated News Year-End Report doubles as an instruction manual for surviving a plot twist every six hours. Think The Hunger Games—but with more press conferences and…
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Continue reading →: Jose Rizal: The Pen That Stirred a NationBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 30, 2024 ON THIS day in 1896, as the first light of dawn pierced the Manila sky, a single gunshot silenced José Rizal—yet his ideas thundered across generations. More than a national hero, Rizal’s life challenges us today: Are we living up to…
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Continue reading →: VP Sara Duterte Enlists Father as Legal Counsel: A Masterstroke or Ethical Quandary?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo – December 31, 2024 THE father-daughter duo no one saw coming: Sara Duterte, beleaguered by impeachment complaints, has called on Rodrigo Duterte, her fiery and battle-hardened father, to fight alongside her in the legal trenches. But as this alliance takes shape, it’s not just familial…
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Continue reading →: Ethics, Law, and Election Integrity: Inside Comelec’s Landmark Rulings on Quiboloy and EriceBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 29, 2024 A preacher accused of heinous crimes gets the green light to run, while a veteran legislator is shown the door. The Comelec’s recent rulings on Apollo Quiboloy and Edgar Erice aren’t just about election laws—they’re a test of our nation’s values,…
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Continue reading →: Fragile Optimism: What a 15-Year Low in Filipino Hope Tells Us About the Nation’s FutureBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — December 29, 2024 THE headline screams hope: 90% of Filipinos are stepping into 2025 with optimism. But dig a little deeper, and a stark reality emerges—a nation teetering on the edge, grappling with challenges that could fracture its resilience and test its unity. As…
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Continue reading →: Duterte’s Davao Comeback: A Return to Power or a Legacy in Peril?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 28, 2024 RODRIGO Duterte isn’t just running for mayor—he’s launching a litmus test for the Filipino people’s tolerance of political dynasties and nostalgia for strongman rule. Speaking to a massive crowd in Davao City, the former president declared, ‘Don’t abandon the Dutertes. We…
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Continue reading →: Lights, Camera, Legislation: When the Philippine Senate Becomes Primetime TVBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 27, 2024 POLITICS just got a star-studded makeover! The Philippine Senate, once a bastion of debate and governance, is now the set of a live-action telenovela, complete with celebrity cameos. Why settle for boring governance when you can have entertainment? With actors calling…
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Continue reading →: Short-Term Fix or Long-Term Folly? Dissecting Duterte’s Traffic StrategyBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 26, 2024 RODRIGO Duterte is back in the spotlight, this time with a seemingly straightforward plan: flood Davao City’s streets with more traffic personnel. But here’s the twist—what seems pragmatic on the surface could either be a temporary band-aid or the opening gambit…
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