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Continue reading →: Duterte’s Boracay Land Titles: Legal Misstep or Social Justice?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo IN A move that could reshape the legal landscape surrounding land distribution in the Philippines, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently invalidated the Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) issued by former President Rodrigo Duterte to members of the Ati community in Boracay. This…
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Continue reading →: From Struggles to Success: The Philippines’ Journey to an A- Credit RatingBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo WHEN President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the recent credit rating upgrade to an A- by Japan-based Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I), he framed it as the Philippines’ “highest rating to date.” While technically true that the A- rating marks a significant milestone, it’s essential…
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Continue reading →: Bato Dela Rosa: The Nation’s Latest Victim of the “Conspiracy of Logic”By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo IT’S A tough time to be Senator Bato Dela Rosa. Imagine the emotional turmoil of realizing that you’re surrounded by a government so deviously brilliant, they’ve managed to unite sworn enemies—the leftists, the yellows, and, dare we say it, even logical reasoning itself—against you and…
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Continue reading →: The Fight Over Ninoy Aquino Day: A Brewing Battle of History and LawBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo IN THE tangled tapestry of Philippine history, the rivalry between the Marcos and Aquino families stands as one of its most defining threads. This decades-old feud has once again been ignited, this time over a seemingly innocuous shift in the calendar. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s…
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Continue reading →: From Local Brew to Global Glory: Engkanto’s Honey Ale Triumphs as World’s BestBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo RAISE a glass to an extraordinary triumph that not only celebrates the artistry of Filipino brewing but also shines a spotlight on the remarkable potential of local ingredients. Engkanto Brewery, a bastion of innovation and tradition in the Philippine craft beer industry, has achieved an…
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Continue reading →: The Shabu Saga: A Thrilling Legal Conflict Involving Duterte, Carpio, and YangBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo IN THE annals of Philippine politics, few controversies have the potential to shake the foundations of power quite like the explosive claims made by ex-customs officer Jimmy Guban. His recent testimony before a joint congressional hearing has reignited a firestorm surrounding a multi-billion-peso shabu shipment…
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Continue reading →: Davao City’s Police Achieve New Record: Arrests Made Before Crime Even CompletedBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo IN A move that can only be described as revolutionary, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has done the impossible: arresting suspects within two minutes of a crime being committed. Yes, barok’s, you read that right—these officers are so efficient that they may soon start…
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Continue reading →: Hazing, Honor, and the Price of Tradition: The Court Ruling that Echoes Through PMABy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo IN THE crisp air of Baguio, a place often associated with peace and retreat, a different kind of storm was brewing. It wasn’t the typhoon season that gripped the city, but the aftermath of a harrowing revelation that shook the foundations of one of the…
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Continue reading →: Rigging the Vote: Inside the Expanding Investigation of the 2016 ElectionsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is standing on the edge of a precipice. As its chairman, George Erwin Garcia, expands the investigation into alleged election irregularities connected to the 2016 automated elections, the Philippines holds its breath. With new layers of corruption, bribery, and tax…
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Continue reading →: The New Certainty Standard: Will Alice Guo’s Defense Survive the DOJ’s Tougher Prosecution Threshold?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo ALICE Guo, the embattled former mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, is facing a slew of serious charges, including a non-bailable human trafficking accusation that could drastically alter her future. As the legal landscape shifts under the new “reasonable certainty of conviction” standard issued by Justice Secretary…
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