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Continue reading →: Secrecy vs. Scrutiny: Who Holds the Vice President Accountable?By Louis “Barok” C. Biraogo — December 18, 2024 BENEATH the legal and procedural debate surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte’s use of confidential funds lies a deeper, more troubling dilemma: when public trust is on trial, can accountability afford to hide behind closed doors? At the heart of this debate…
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Continue reading →: Davao: The Sweet Promise and the Bitter Realities of Cacao DominanceBy Louis ‘Barok’ C. Biraogo — December 17, 2024 BENEATH the fertile soil of Davao’s vast chocolate plantations lies a bitter truth. While the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) proudly proclaims that Davao churns out 80% of the Philippines’ cacao, this sweet success masks a less palatable reality: economic instability,…
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Continue reading →: From Savior to Suspect: The Fall of Duterte’s Anti-Drug CrusadeBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 16, 2024 RODRIGO Duterte’s iron-fisted legacy is cracking under the weight of new revelations. A House Quad-Committee alleges his war on drugs—a campaign once hailed as a triumph of law and order—was a smokescreen for a criminal enterprise enriching Duterte and his allies.…
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Continue reading →: Accountability vs. Accessibility: The Battle Over PhilHealth’s 2025 BudgetBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — December 15, 2024 HAS the government just dealt a fatal blow to universal health care? By slashing the 2025 subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to zero, Congress has ignited a debate that cuts to the heart of the nation’s values. Is…
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Continue reading →: Justice Served: Araullo’s Triumph Over Badoy and Celiz’s Defamatory Red-TaggingBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — December 14, 2024 WHEN a broadcast journalist takes on red-taggers in court and wins, it sends shockwaves through the fragile boundaries of free speech and accountability. Atom Araullo’s civil suit victory over Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz is more than just a legal triumph—it’s…
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Continue reading →: Confidential or Controversial? Unpacking VP Duterte’s Defense on P612M in Secret FundsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — December 13, 2024 CONFIDENTIAL funds were meant to safeguard the nation, but do they now shield something else? Vice President Sara Duterte’s refusal to publicly disclose how she utilized P612.5 million in confidential funds (CFs) allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP)…
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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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