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Continue reading →: Road to Ruin: Aurora Ex-Governor and Officials Jailed for Corruption in Infrastructure ProjectsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 9, 2024 CORRUPTION is a cancer that has infected Philippine infrastructure projects, undermining their quality, eroding public trust, and hindering the country’s development. The recent Sandiganbayan ruling convicting former Aurora Governor Gerardo Noveras and six others over the anomalous award of contracts for…
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Continue reading →: Panga at the Helm: Ecozones in Iloilo and Batangas Set to Transform the EconomyBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 9, 2024 THE Philippines is on the brink of a new economic era, with the creation of two new economic zones, but the road to prosperity is not without its challenges. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claims to have steered the Philippine economy through…
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Continue reading →: Custody Clash: Senate vs PNP in the Ultimate Tug-of-War Over Alice GuoBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 8, 2024 THE Philippine political circus has reached a new level of absurdity, with a dismissed mayor becoming the center of a high-stakes custody battle. Alice Guo, known for her POGO permits and epic selfies with law enforcement, has sparked a conflict between…
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Continue reading →: Topacio’s Accusation: Did Abalos Violate the Anti-Graft Law with a Borrowed Plane?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 8, 2024 A government official needs to retrieve a fugitive. A private plane is the quickest option. But is it also a violation of the law? The controversy surrounding Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos’s decision to borrow a private plane to…
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Continue reading →: Baste Duterte’s Senate Bid: A Rising Tide or a Slow Drown?CAN the Duterte legacy survive another generation? In Philippine politics, the Duterte name is more than just a brand; it’s a legacy that spans power, controversy, and the undeniable art of political survival. As the country looks ahead to the 2025 midterm elections, the question arises: Can Sebastian “Baste” Duterte…
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Continue reading →: The Saga of Alice Guo: Selfie Queen of Fugitive FameBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 7, 2024 THE selfie has become a cultural phenomenon in the Philippines, and now even fugitives are getting in on the action. In the latest chapter of the Philippines’ ongoing love affair with selfies, a new star has emerged from the most unexpected…
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Continue reading →: Is It Love, Money, or Just Good Ol’ Obedience? The Curious Case of Roque and Dela Serna’s Joint Bank AccountBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — September 7, 2024 IN A plotline straight out of a Philippine telenovela—or perhaps more accurately, a Shakespearean comedy—our two unlikely protagonists, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and his loyal “alalay” Alberto Rodulfo “AR” Dela Serna, have taken center stage in the drama of the…
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Continue reading →: Sara Duterte: A Strategic Shift or Political Realignment?By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — September 7, 2024 FROM steadfast ally to disillusioned critic, Vice President Sara Duterte’s relationship with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken a dramatic turn. Her abrupt resignation from the Cabinet was a seismic shift in Philippine politics, signaling deeper cracks in their political partnership. The…
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Continue reading →: The Sasot Conundrum: Can Risa Hontiveros Balance Human Rights with International Demands?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 5, 2024 YOU might think that a politician’s stance on human rights is straightforward, but a recent Facebook post by Sass Rogando Sasot has thrown Senator Risa Hontiveros into a complex international dilemma. The post highlights a situation involving Indonesia’s arrest of Alice…
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Continue reading →: Fall of a Beauty Queen: Maria Dickerson’s Alleged Ponzi SchemeCAN a beauty queen turn into a con artist? Maria Dickerson, once celebrated in Filipino beauty pageants as the graceful “Dulce Pino,” now faces an entirely different stage. The stakes are higher, and the spotlight far less flattering, as she stands accused of orchestrating a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme under her…
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