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Continue reading →: Rotary Rejection: Manila’s Loss of the 2028 Convention UnraveledBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo IN A stunning and unprecedented move, the Rotary International Board has decided to cancel the 2028 convention in Manila, citing a litany of concerns that range from financial mismanagement to political infighting. This decision, despite backing from President Bongbong Marcos and prominent Filipino Rotarians, has sent…
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Continue reading →: Serious Dishonesty or Administrative Oversight? The Quo Warranto Petition Against Alice GuoBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo The legal landscape in the Philippines has once again become the stage for a riveting political drama, this time featuring Alice Guo, the suspended mayor of Bamban, Tarlac. The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has stepped into the spotlight, filing a quo warranto petition…
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Continue reading →: Burning Away the Floods: Can Waste Incineration Save Metro Manila?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo Metro Manila, a sprawling metropolis where the pulsating life of the Philippines converges, has once again found itself grappling with a dilemma that has long plagued its residents—flooding. Typhoon Carina, augmented by the seasonal Habagat, has laid bare a glaring truth: the city’s waste management…
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Continue reading →: House of Secrets: The Raid on Harry Roque’s Residence Unveils POGO TiesBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo THE raid on Harry Roque’s residence in Pinewoods Golf and Country Club, Tuba, Benguet, has sent shockwaves through the Philippine political and legal landscape. The arrest of two Chinese nationals linked to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry has raised serious questions about the…
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Continue reading →: Legacy vs. Marketing: The Controversial ‘Gil Tulog Avenue’ Ad Campaign”By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo The advertising world is no stranger to controversy, but few incidents strike as deeply as the recent uproar surrounding Gigil Advertising Agency’s “Gil Tulog Avenue” campaign. The Puyat family, venerable figures in Philippine society, has filed a complaint with the Ad Standards Council, alleging a…
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Continue reading →: In the Eye of the Storm: Dick Gordon and the Unyielding Spirit of the Philippine Red CrossBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo AS Typhoon Carina’s relentless downpour continues to wreak havoc across the Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has once again proven its indispensable role in disaster response and recovery. Under the steadfast leadership of Dick Gordon, the PRC has mobilized its resources with unparalleled urgency…
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Continue reading →: Flooded Again: Can the Philippines Break Free from Its Cycle of Calamity?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo IN THE wake of Super Typhoon Carina and the relentless southwest monsoon, the Philippines finds itself grappling with the all-too-familiar devastation of widespread flooding. Senate President Francis Escudero’s impassioned plea, “What happened to ‘building back better’?” captures the nation’s frustration and despair. This sentiment is…
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Continue reading →: Cebu City’s 1.3B Drainage Debacle: A Case of Mismanagement and CorruptionBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo In a troubling revelation, the Commission on Audit (COA) has once again cast a spotlight on Cebu City’s governance woes, underscoring a recurrent theme in the Philippines’ public sector: the shady nexus between government officials and questionable transactions. This time, the controversy centers on a…
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Continue reading →: Storm of Controversy: Vice President Duterte’s Trip Amid Typhoon CarinaBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo As Typhoon Carina unleashed its fury across the Philippines, inundating communities and leaving devastation in its wake, Vice President Sara Duterte was conspicuously absent. Her trip to Germany, coinciding with the country’s urgent disaster response efforts, has sparked a contentious debate on the ethics and…
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Continue reading →: Drug Allegations and Political Intrigue: Marcos vs. DuterteBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo As the Philippines grapples with a storm of controversy, the political landscape is once again electrified by allegations of illegal drug use—this time aimed at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. by none other than former President Rodrigo Duterte. The accusations, set against a backdrop of Duterte’s…
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