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Continue reading →: Obstruction or Oversight? Analyzing the OVP’s Attempt to Block CoA’s Audit ReportBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 2, 2024 THE recent controversy surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte and her office’s confidential and intelligence funds has thrown the spotlight on the persistent tension between government transparency and the exercise of executive discretion. The Office of the Vice President (OVP), under Duterte’s…
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Continue reading →: Duterte-Duterte 2028: Because One Duterte Isn’t Enough ChaosBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 2, 2024 EVER wondered what would happen if you combined a lawyer, a magician, and a reality TV villain? You’d get Salvador Panelo, former presidential legal counsel, the man who could spin a legal web so intricate it’d make even the most seasoned…
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Continue reading →: From Livestock to Lies: The Farm2Market Scandal That Shocked BaguioBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — September 1, 2024 IN THE mountain breeze of Baguio City, whispers of prosperity have turned into desperate cries for justice. What began as a simple investment in animal husbandry has spiraled into a nightmare for hundreds of hopefuls, now trapped in the web of…
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Continue reading →: Gordon’s Crusade: The Hunt for the ‘Big Fish’ in the Pharmally CaseBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — September 1, 2024 IMAGINE you’re trying to clean up a mess, but you only manage to catch the little bits of debris while the big, messy stuff remains untouched. That’s the situation in the Philippines, where the Pharmally case, a scandal involving the government’s…
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Continue reading →: “Shimenet”: The Term That Broke the Internet and the BudgetHAVE you heard of “Shimenet”? No, it’s not a secret government program, a new flavor of ice cream, or a hidden island paradise. It’s the latest meme sensation sweeping the Philippines, thanks to an unexpected gaffe by Vice President Sara Duterte during a budget hearing. Turns out, even the hallowed…
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Continue reading →: Bargaining with Power: Quiboloy’s Demand and the Rule of LawBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — August 31, 2024 HOW can a nation grappling with the complexities of faith, power, and justice reconcile the image of a revered spiritual leader with accusations of heinous crimes? This is the question at the heart of the case against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, once…
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Continue reading →: Sara Duterte’s Confidential Fund Controversy: Is Impeachment on the Horizon?By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — August 31, 2024 CAN a Vice President spend millions of pesos in secret, without facing consequences? That’s the question at the heart of the brewing storm in the House of Representatives, where Alliance of Concerned Teachers Rep. France Castro has accused Vice President Sara…
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