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Continue reading →: Libel, Love, and Legal Battles: The Pangilinan-Cuneta Lawsuit Against Cristy FerminBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 20, 2024 IN A country where the lines between politics, showbiz, and scandal are razor-thin, even the courtroom turns into a stage. Sharon Cuneta and Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan, beloved icons, are now the protagonists in a cyberlibel drama that could set a precedent…
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Continue reading →: Disqualified Before Judgment? The Legal Minefield of Rosal’s CaseBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 20, 2024 ALBAY is on edge. As Noel Rosal, its former governor, faces disqualification from running for office, his legal showdown with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has become a battle of principles: rights versus rules, justice versus political expediency. At stake is…
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Continue reading →: Grave Consequences: Sara Duterte’s Ultimatum on Marcos Sr. Shakes Philippine PoliticsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 18, 2024 There’s a Filipino proverb that says, “Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan” (He who does not look back to where he came from will never reach his destination). And perhaps, no story illustrates the weight of…
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Continue reading →: Luxury or Bust: The Vice President’s Safe House SafariBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 18, 2024 WHO needs a miracle worker when you have the Office of the Vice President? In just 11 days, Sara Duterte’s team managed to snap up 34 “safe houses” for a bargain-basement price of PHP 16 million. Yes, that’s right—PHP 1.45 million…
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Continue reading →: Imee Marcos Calls for Justice, Not Politics, in Duterte Drug War ProbeBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 18, 2024 WHEN the architect of Duterte’s drug war, Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, offers to lead a Senate inquiry into that very same war, the alarm bells start ringing. Is this a pursuit of truth or a move to shield political cronies?…
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Continue reading →: A Life Too Brief, a Legacy Eternal: Gerardo “Dinggoy” Araneta Roxas Jr.By Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — October 21, 2924 IT IS said that some lives, no matter how short, burn brighter than the longest days. Gerardo “Dinggoy” Roxas Jr. embodied that rare, incandescent spark—a young man who, in just 32 years, captured the heart of a nation, inspired his peers,…
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Continue reading →: Defiance or Defense? Sara Duterte’s Staff and the Congressional ShowdownBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 18, 2024 A TENSE standoff between Sara Duterte’s office and the House of Representatives has cast a long shadow over the future of government transparency. The issue? Hundreds of millions of pesos in confidential funds spent without clear oversight. On October 17, 2024,…
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Continue reading →: Dela Rosa to Investigate Himself, Promises Thorough Search for Someone Else to BlameBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 17, 2024 IN WHAT can only be described as a triumph of impartiality, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa—Duterte’s loyal foot soldier and defender—has bravely decided that the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, which he chairs, will launch an investigation into…
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Continue reading →: Quiboloy’s ‘Divine Mandate’ Faces Legal Obstacle: Earthly Petitioners DisagreeBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 17, 2024 IN A political twist that even Moses himself might’ve left off the tablets, Apollo Quiboloy, the self-appointed Son of God, has anointed himself for the 2025 Senate race. Forget parting seas—he’s parting courtrooms, as his candidacy conjures up not just miracles…
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Continue reading →: Pro-China Stance Becomes Poison Pill for Duterte’s CandidatesBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — October 16, 2024 AS tensions flare in the West Philippine Sea, a new Pulse Asia survey strikes fear into Duterte’s allies: Filipinos have no patience for pro-China politicians. With 73% of the public rejecting candidates who cozy up to Beijing, the 2025 Senate race…
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