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Continue reading →: Bluff, Bluff, Bluff: Duterte’s Bank Waiver DebacleBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 16, 2024 RODRIGO Duterte built his legacy on audacity—yet the very audacity that shielded him in power now threatens to unravel him. Allegations of P2.4 billion in undisclosed bank accounts have turned the spotlight on the former president, raising explosive questions about his…
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Continue reading →: Duterte’s Special Court Gambit: Sovereignty, Strategy, or Stalling Tactic?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 16, 2024 IS JUSTICE being served—or evaded? Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s insistence on a special Philippine court trial, instead of facing the International Criminal Court (ICC), has ignited a national and international debate. At the heart of the matter lies a pressing question:…
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Continue reading →: Jonvic Remulla’s High-Stakes Gamble: Can Marcos’ Drug War Deliver Where Duterte’s Failed?By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — November 16, 2022 FOR decades, the Philippine drug crisis has been a specter haunting the nation’s progress—growing in scale, claiming lives, and eroding trust in governance. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. now faces a chance to rewrite this dark history, stepping away from the blood-soaked…
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Continue reading →: Conspiracy by Inducement: Could Duterte’s Drug War Admissions Open the Door to Legal Liability?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 15, 2024 IN THE shadows of a brutal war on drugs, the Philippines stands divided: was Rodrigo Duterte a leader fighting crime, or a commander knowingly waging a bloody crusade? Now, as Representative Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro and former Justice Secretary Leila de…
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Continue reading →: Red Notice for Duterte? How the Marcos Administration Walks a Diplomatic TightropeBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — March 14, 2024 CAUGHT between asserting sovereignty and facing global scrutiny, the Philippines stands at a delicate moment of decision over Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ legacy. While the Marcos administration has maintained the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute, rejecting ICC jurisdiction, it has…
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Continue reading →: Villar vs. DHSUD: The Ultimate Battle for the Heart and Wallets of the Filipino PoorBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 14, 2024 IN THE dystopian future Senator Cynthia Villar apparently fears, the nation’s poor might actually live near their workplaces—in buildings designed for people, no less! This terrifying vision was proposed by none other than the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development,…
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Continue reading →: Rodrigo Duterte’s Advice to Sara: Get Out of Politics, Unless You Have a Better Plot TwistBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 12, 2024 IN A move both stunning and, well, not, Vice President Sara Duterte has reassured the nation that although her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, has suggested she make a swift exit from politics, she simply can’t; the Filipino people, after all,…
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Continue reading →: Rodrigo Duterte Announces Final, Absolutely, Definitely Last Retirement… Until Next MonthBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 12, 2024 IN AN announcement as final as his previous three retirements, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has firmly declared he won’t run for Davao City mayor in the next election. ‘Wala na ako diyan,’ he proclaimed, channeling the same unshakable resolve that…
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Continue reading →: Defiance and Deception: How Sara Duterte is Setting the Stage for 2028IN A gripping clash of power and principle, the recent House inquiry into the Office of the Vice President’s budget has thrown a harsh spotlight on Vice President Sara Duterte. With questions swirling about missing funds and unexplained expenses, Duterte’s bold refusal to participate in the investigation has sent shockwaves…
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Continue reading →: Sulu Sultan’s Heirs Face Final Defeat in $15 Billion Sabah Claim—Or Do They?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 10, 2924 AN 1878 treaty, a $15 billion claim, and a decision that could reshape Southeast Asia’s political landscape—France’s Cour de Cassation has delivered a ruling that shuts down the Sultan of Sulu heirs’ case against Malaysia over Sabah. This decision isn’t just…
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