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Continue reading →: Did Congress Just Impeach Sara Duterte Without a Roll Call Vote? That’s a Big Problem.By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 11, 2025 IMAGINE this: Over 200 lawmakers sign off on an impeachment complaint—but when it comes time to vote, there’s no official record of who said yes or no. That’s exactly what happened in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, where critics allege…
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Continue reading →: When Judges Are Also Allies: Will Duterte’s Senators Uphold Justice or Rig the Trial?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 10, 2025 CAN the Philippine Senate truly deliver justice in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, or will political loyalty undermine its credibility? As the trial looms, one question dominates the debate: Should Duterte’s allies in the Senate step aside to…
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Continue reading →: The 2028 War Begins: Inside PDP-Laban’s Plot to Save Sara DuterteBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — Fabruary 10, 2025 WHAT began as whispers in backrooms has erupted into a national spectacle. The impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte is more than just a legal battle—it is a clash of political titans, a test of how far institutions will bend, and…
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Continue reading →: Confidential Funds, Death Threats, and Corruption: Is Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Warranted?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 9, 2025 IS THE impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte a long-overdue reckoning, or just another political stunt? As the Senate prepares for one of the most high-stakes battles in recent history, Filipinos are left wondering: Is this a genuine pursuit of…
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Continue reading →: Erwin Tulfo: The First Senator to Recuse Himself Before Even WinningBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 9, 2025 IN A stunning display of humility, self-restraint, and Nostradamus-like foresight, ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo has declined to sign the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte—not out of any political calculus, of course, but because he might serve as a judge…
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Continue reading →: Extinguishing Corruption: The BFP Fire Extinguisher Scandal and the Illusion of ReformBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 9, 2024 WHEN Secretary Jonvic Remulla thundered against Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel allegedly selling fire extinguishers to businesses seeking fire safety clearances, one might have thought he had just discovered fire itself. His outrage—palpable, indignant—came with the promise of swift action:…
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Continue reading →: Resignation vs. Impeachment: Can Sara Duterte Escape Accountability?By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — February 8, 2025 WHAT if the country’s second-highest official, facing impeachment, walks away before the trial even begins? This looming move could upend Philippine democracy, exposing deep cracks in its legal and political foundations. As the nation braces for the fallout, we dissect the…
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Continue reading →: Who Calls the Shots? The Legal Battle Over Palawan’s Mining MoratoriumBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — February 7, 2025 WHEN a province defies national law, who wins? That’s the legal battleground in Palawan, where the provincial council’s proposed 25-year mining moratorium is challenging the authority of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (RA 7942). While the Department of Environment and…
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Continue reading →: Impeachment, Power, and 2028: What Romualdez’s Moves Really MeanBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 7, 2025 SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin Romualdez stood before the House of Representatives, delivering a speech laced with moral conviction. The legislature, he declared, had fought “the forces of darkness and evil.” It had upheld the rule of law, ensuring that “no ambition is…
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Continue reading →: The Sara Duterte Dilemma: Will Impeachment End the Duterte Political Dynasty?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — February 6, 2025 IMPEACHMENT in the Philippines is never just a legal process—it’s a high-stakes political bloodsport. With the House of Representatives making the unprecedented move to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, the nation is bracing for a showdown that could redefine power in…






