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Continue reading →: The Weaponization of Fake News: Sara Duterte, Marcos Jr., and the Struggle for Political ControlBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — February 19, 2025 WHAT happens when misinformation becomes the new normal? In the Philippines, political propaganda has long been an art form—but the latest fake news, claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte enjoys higher trust ratings than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., takes this deception…
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Continue reading →: The Tulfos on Trial: Legal Grounds and Political Ramifications of Their Disqualification CaseBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 18, 2025 CAN the Tulfo clan be legally disqualified from holding office, or is this just another political maneuver? The case against ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo, broadcaster Ben Tulfo, and three other family members raises urgent questions about constitutional law, ethics, and the…
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Continue reading →: POGO, Politics, and Philippine Corruption: A Crisis of AccountabilityBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 17, 2025 BEFORE the dust could settle on Pampanga’s shadowy past as a haven for illicit offshore gaming, a new battle erupts—this time in the halls of power. Mayor Jaime Capil waves a House certification like a shield, claiming exoneration. But the Presidential…
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Continue reading →: The Battle for Mindanao: Can Marcos Crack the Duterte Stronghold?By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — February 17, 2025 ALLIANCES in Philippine politics are never built to last, but few expected the Marcos-Duterte partnership to combust this spectacularly. Once allies, now adversaries, their feud has turned Mindanao into a political minefield—one that could either secure or shatter Marcos Jr.’s grip…
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Continue reading →: The South China Sea Tinderbox: What’s at Stake for the Philippines?By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — February 18, 2025 THE South China Sea is no longer a distant geopolitical chessboard—it’s a battlefield in waiting. China’s military provocations—spy balloons drifting ominously, warplanes slicing through the skies, and warships looming ever closer—aren’t just acts of bravado. They’re calculated warnings. According to U.S.…
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Continue reading →: Hijacked: How the Philippine Party-List System Became a Playground for the EliteBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 16, 2025 BEFORE dawn breaks, a fisherman in the Visayas casts his net into the dark waters, praying for a catch that will feed his family. But as he scans the list of party-list candidates—the very people meant to fight for his rights—he…
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Continue reading →: Borrowing for Defense: A Bold Strategy or a Risk to Philippine Sovereignty?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 19, 2025 A NATION caught between rising superpower tensions. A military struggling to keep pace. A government searching for solutions. As the Philippines races to modernize its armed forces, a controversial proposal has emerged: tapping private and foreign financing to fund its defense…
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Continue reading →: Rodante Marcoleta’s Remarkable Journey from ‘What Sea?’ to ‘Our Sea!’: A Parody of PatriotismBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 15, 2025 REP. Rodante Marcoleta has bravely taken on one of the greatest foes of our time: objective reality. In a stunning display of cartographic creativity, he initially declared that the West Philippine Sea is nothing more than a national fantasy—like a mythical…
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Continue reading →: Divided We Fall: The Dangerous Politics of the Marcos-Duterte FeudBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 16, 2025 IN THE Philippines, the fault lines of a political power struggle are widening, threatening to destabilize the very core of the nation. What was once an internal rift between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte now holds the…
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Continue reading →: Presumption of Innocence or Privilege? Untangling the Quiboloy DilemmaBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 15, 2025 Introduction A MAN behind bars, accused of grave crimes, yet still campaigning for public office—this is the reality of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s senatorial bid. The controversy surrounding his campaign video, recorded from detention, raises unsettling questions about justice in the Philippines.…
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