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Continue reading →: Legal Landmine: Is Sara Duterte’s Motion to Dismiss a Genius Stroke or a Constitutional Coup?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 21, 2025 THE impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte hangs by a thread, with her defense team, led by the battle-hardened Fortun Narvasa & Salazar, ready to detonate a motion to dismiss that could obliterate the entire proceeding. This isn’t a mere…
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Continue reading →: A Fugitive’s Chess Game Across Europe: The High-Stakes Drama of Harry Roque’s Asylum BidBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — June 20, 2025 THE case of Harry Roque, the former Philippine presidential spokesperson turned fugitive, unfolds like a geopolitical thriller—a tale of asylum claims, Interpol alerts, and the long arm of justice stretching across continents. At its heart lies a clash of narratives: Justice…
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Continue reading →: The SPARK Effect: How Youth Activists Are Exposing Escudero’s Kangaroo CourtBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 20, 2025 THE stench of impunity hangs heavy over the Philippine Senate. As Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial lurches forward with all the urgency of a siesta, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero presides over what youth activists rightly call a “kangaroo court”—a…
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Continue reading →: “Forthwith” to Farce: How the Senate is Killing Impeachment—And Why Enrile’s Right (Even If You Can’t Trust Him)By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 20, 2025 A CONSTITUTIONAL TRAINWRECK IN SLOW MOTION The Philippine Senate had one job: try Sara Duterte. Instead, on June 10, 2025, 18 senator-jurors staged a constitutional coup by remanding the impeachment articles back to the House—a move so legally dubious, it reeks…
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Continue reading →: The Paradox of Cheap Rice in a Land of Persistent PovertyBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 20, 2025 IN THE Philippines, rice is more than food—it’s a lifeline, a cultural cornerstone, and a political lightning rod. The government’s P20/kg “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” (BBM Na) program promises affordability for the poor, yet it unfolds against a backdrop of stark…
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Continue reading →: Pimentel’s Plea vs. Senate’s Sham: The Impeachment Circus Spins On”“When the Senate Plays Impeachment Jenga—And the Constitution Loses” By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 19, 2025 1. THE SENATE’S SHADY PLAYBOOK: A MASTERCLASS IN PROCEDURAL GASLIGHTING The 18-5 Vote: Constitutional Innovation or Political Kabuki? The Senate’s decision to return the Articles of Impeachment to the House “without dismissal”…
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Continue reading →: Synthetic Lies, Real Stakes: Duterte’s Reckless Dance with LiesBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 18, 2025 A viral video sparks a firestorm: two “students” passionately defend Vice President Sara Duterte against impeachment. Shared by her loyalists, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, it explodes to 7.6 million views on Facebook. But…
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Continue reading →: Marcos Jr.’s ‘Hands-On Governance’: A Mirage of ReformBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 17, 2025 JUNE 3, 2025. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sweeps into Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for a 42-minute “inspection.” Cameras flash, officials scurry, yet he barely glances at the snaking immigration lines, spending more time waving to a curated crowd than probing…
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Continue reading →: A Family Feud Played Out with Public Funds as Chess PiecesBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 18, 2025 IN A nation where millions survive on less than $2 a day, two cousins from one of history’s most infamous political dynasties trade barbs in Manila’s gilded power corridors. Senator Imee Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, heirs to the Marcos…
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Continue reading →: Smokescreens and Power Plays: A Bureaucrat’s Crusade Against Philippine Immigration ReformBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — June 18, 2025 IN THE fluorescent-lit corridors of the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI), a battle is raging—not just for control of an agency long plagued by scandal, but for the soul of a nation’s governance. At its heart is Joel Anthony Viado, a…
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