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Continue reading →: SC Ruling: Hostile Work Environments Constitute Constructive DismissalBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 27, 2024 COULD your resignation actually be a firing in disguise? That’s what the Supreme Court just revealed in a groundbreaking decision that redefines constructive dismissal in the Philippines. This ruling not only protects employees from manipulative tactics but also puts employers on…
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Continue reading →: Sara’s Lie Detector Test: Coming Soon to a Telenovela Near YouBy: Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 27, 2024 WELCOME to the untamed jungle of Filipino politics, where the only thing thicker than the scandals is the air of self-importance. Today’s spectacle: the Lie Detector Test Challenge, a circus so wild that even telenovelas are taking notes. Forget the courtroom;…
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Arnel Pineda and the Journey of a Lifetime: Should He Stay or Should He Go?
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Continue reading →: Arnel Pineda and the Journey of a Lifetime: Should He Stay or Should He Go?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 27, 2024 ARNEL Pineda has belted out Journey’s anthems for 16 years, but one viral performance in Rio de Janeiro put his future with the band in doubt. As he struggled to reach the soaring notes of ‘Don’t Stop Believin’,’ fans flooded social…
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Continue reading →: The Cayetano-Zubiri Smackdown: Who Needs Democracy When You Have Drama?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 25, 2924 WHEN Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Juan Miguel ‘Migz’ Zubiri clashed in a heated shouting match inside the Senate, it wasn’t about policy—it was personal. Curses flew. Fingers pointed. And the infamous ‘Putngna’ rang through the halls. In that moment, the…
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Continue reading →: Sara’s Sun, Sea, and Silence: How to Avoid Budget Talks Like a SurferBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 24, 2024 IT TURNS out that fiscal responsibility and tropical getaways go hand in hand—at least for Vice President Sara Duterte, who apparently believes the best place to debate the nation’s billion-peso budget is not in a stuffy office, but on a serene…
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Continue reading →: Sabina Shoal: Battleground in China’s Power Struggle with the Philippines and AmericaBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 24, 2024 THE South China Sea is fast becoming the world’s most dangerous flashpoint, as China’s ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’ sharpens its claws on Philippine territory. In this high-stakes power struggle, the fate of the region—and the delicate balance of U.S.-China relations—hangs in the…
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Continue reading →: Ship Happens: The Philippines Sends a Boat, China Sends 82By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 25, 2024 BREAKING NEWS: the Philippine Navy has deployed a ship to Escoda Shoal under the groundbreaking assumption that China, a country known for its subtle diplomacy, will just let it slide this time. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad confidently assures the nation…
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Continue reading →: Pasig Jail: The Five-Star Experience Alice Guo Never Knew She NeededBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 24, 2024 MOVE over, Ritz-Carlton. Alice Guo, billionaire and former mayor, has just checked into her latest high-end address: Pasig City Jail. The room service? Communal sopas. The view? Bars, but not the kind that serve champagne. It turns out, the real shock…
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In Defense of Rights: Analyzing Harry Roque’s Supreme Court Petition Against Arrest
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Continue reading →: In Defense of Rights: Analyzing Harry Roque’s Supreme Court Petition Against ArrestBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 24, 2024 HARRY Roque, the outspoken former presidential spokesperson and legal heavyweight, is once again under fire—but this time, it’s personal. At the heart of the controversy? His deep involvement with the high-stakes world of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). As Roque faces…
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Libel and the Media: Catriona Gray’s Case as a Catalyst for Change in Journalistic Standards
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Continue reading →: Libel and the Media: Catriona Gray’s Case as a Catalyst for Change in Journalistic StandardsBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — September 24, 2024 CATRIONA Gray may have dazzled the world with her Miss Universe crown, but beneath the glitz and glamor lies the darker reality of fame’s scrutiny. In 2020, Gray was thrust into the ugly side of the spotlight when a doctored topless…






