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Continue reading →: Beyond the Audit: Why the President’s CIFs Demand Legislative ScrutinyBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 13, 2024 ARE confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) the ultimate blank check for power? Representative Joel Chua’s claim that a lack of Commission on Audit (COA) flags means no need for legislative oversight sparks a debate that cuts to the heart of constitutional…
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Continue reading →: Above the Law? VP Sara Duterte’s NBI Snub Sparks Legal and Political DebateBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 12, 2024 WHY would Vice President Sara Duterte skip a second NBI hearing about alleged threats to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.? Her absence, explained through a lawyer’s letter citing threats to her own life, has ignited a firestorm of questions: Is this a…
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Continue reading →: Academic Excellence, Fiscal Chaos: How ₱15B in Accounting Lapses Tarnish UP’s LegacyBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 11, 2024 ONCE hailed as the crown jewel of Philippine academia, the University of the Philippines now faces a glaring question: how did ₱15.49 billion in accounting lapses for 2022 slip through the cracks? The Commission on Audit’s findings reveal more than just…
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Continue reading →: Coup or Chiz-mis? The Senate’s Latest Attempt to Outdo NetflixBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 10, 2024 JUST when you thought Philippine politics couldn’t get more cinematic, enter stage left: a Senate coup plot targeting Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero. As if the drama over Vice President Sara Duterte’s potential impeachment trial wasn’t gripping enough, this saga boasts more twists…
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Continue reading →: Will Nograles and Almario’s Anti-Troll Farm Bill Uphold Democracy or Silence Dissent?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 10, 2024 CAN Philippine democracy survive the onslaught of troll farms and election disinformation? Representatives Margarita ‘Atty. Migs’ Nograles and Cheeno Miguel Almario think so, as they propose the ‘Anti-Troll Farm and Election Disinformation Act’ (HB No. 11178). The bill aims to criminalize…
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Continue reading →: Trump’s Bold Claims on Russia and Syria: A Window into America’s Foreign Policy DilemmasBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — December 9, 2024 FOR years, Syria was the crown jewel in Vladimir Putin’s Middle Eastern strategy, a testament to Russia’s return as a global force. But now, the sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Damascus has shattered that illusion, leaving Moscow scrambling to…
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Continue reading →: Macapagal’s Lifelines on Steel: The Cargo Train Vision That Could Empower MillionsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 8, 2024 IN A nation desperate for sustainable growth, one man dares to reimagine its future. Michael Ted Macapagal, Chairman of the Philippine National Railways (PNR), is spearheading a cargo train project with the power to rewrite the Philippines’ economic destiny. His vision…
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Continue reading →: Stroke of Genius: How Rumors About Romualdez Became the Latest Political DramaBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 7, 2024 IN A nation where the line between truth and satire is thinner than a budget allocation for public services, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez’s rumored health scare has dominated the headlines. His office, in a move reminiscent of a reality show confession,…
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Continue reading →: Faith and Politics: The Legal and Ethical Implications of INC’s Support for Marcos Against Duterte ImpeachmentBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 7, 2024 HOW far should religion influence politics? This question looms large as the Iglesia ni Cristo announces rallies to support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s stance against Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment. With legal and ethical concerns at the forefront, the events challenge…
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Continue reading →: Duterte’s Holiday Double Feature: Media Lunch or NBI Munch?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 6, 2024 VICE President Sara Duterte is proving that holiday multitasking isn’t just for shopping lists. On December 11, she’ll be juggling two very different gigs: hosting a ‘thanksgiving lunch’ for journalists and allegedly masterminding threats against President Marcos and his family. Somewhere…
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