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Continue reading →: Jailhouse Directive: Rodrigo Duterte’s Bold Push for Sara to Reclaim Power in 2028By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — July 27, 2025 IN A stark cell at The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, chained by ICC charges for crimes against humanity, whispers a war cry to his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte: “Run.” Half a world away, Sara ignites her Mindanao base,…
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Continue reading →: Fight or Flight: Now You See Me… Now I’m Scooting to Changi“The only punch Baste landed was on his boarding pass.” By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — July 26, 2025 IN THE theater of Philippine politics—where strongman swagger meets TikTok choreography—few acts are more revealing than a well-timed disappearing act. And so it is that we must pause and marvel at…
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Continue reading →: Impeachment Imploded: The Court’s Power Grab Shields Duterte DynastyBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — July 26, 2025 ON July 25, 2025, the Philippine Supreme Court, with the finesse of a chess grandmaster and the nerve of a high-wire acrobat, obliterated the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte. Invoking the 1987 Constitution’s one-year rule and a bold new…
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Continue reading →: Leonen’s Faustian Bargain: Trading Constitutional Integrity for a Chief Justice RobeBrutus got a knife. Leonen gets a promotion. Some betrayals come with benefits. By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — July 25, 2025 NAKU, the Philippine judiciary—where “forthwith” means “never,” and constitutional principles are traded like pork barrel favors. How… predictable. Now comes an explosive—if utterly unverified—claim that the Supreme Court…
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Continue reading →: Baste Demands Hair Follicle Drug Test for Entire Senate Before Bout; Torre Counters With Urine Test for All Duterte PetsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — July 25, 2025 Round 1: The Clown Show at Rizal Memorial Coliseum IN A nation where political discourse often resembles a teleserye scripted by a caffeine-addled soap opera writer, the proposed 12-round charity boxing match between Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre…
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Continue reading →: Cha-cha Con: Alfredo Garbin’s Sanctimonious Sellout SpectacularBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — July 25, 2025 IN THE sordid circus of Philippine politics, where sanctimony and self-interest perform a grotesque tango, Ako Bicol Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. struts forth with his Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 1, peddling a corporate fire sale as a “moral duty.” It’s…
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Continue reading →: Floods, Fraud, and Favors: Escudero’s P142.7B Betrayal of the PoorLouis ‘Barok‘ C .Biraogo — July 26, 2025 THE barbarians aren’t at the gates—they’re lounging in the Senate, sipping from a chalice of public funds. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, with the finesse of a seasoned illusionist, has conjured P142.7 billion in budget insertions for the 2025 Philippine national budget.…
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Continue reading →: Sara Duterte Scolds Jonvic Remulla for Unprofessionalism – Film at 11 on Her Family’s Crime ChannelBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — July 24, 2025 THE HAGUE, Netherlands—Sara Duterte, the Philippine vice president whose father once joked about rape victims, now demands professionalism from government social media. This week, she scolded the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for its “meme-like” flood advisories—posted while her…
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Continue reading →: Manila’s Monsoon Meltdown: Drowning the Poor in Blame While the Elite Float FreeBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — July 24, 2025 MEET Maria, a Tondo mother slogging through sewage to salvage her kids’ sodden schoolbooks. Her sin? Dropping a single plastic wrapper into a canal—because the nearest trash bin is a fantasy, and her barangay hasn’t seen a garbage truck since Marcos…
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Continue reading →: Baste’s Brawl, Torre’s TKO: Governance Goes Glove-to-GloveBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — July 24, 2025 IN THE Philippines, where typhoons and egos rage with equal ferocity, two public servants have decided to settle their feud not with policy or reason, but with a fistfight billed as “Bakbakan sa Big Dome.” Philippine National Police Chief Nicolas Torre…






