Senators pay tribute to JPE
Senators honored former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile during the necrological service Nov 19 at the Senate Plenary Hall, his stage for many years. He was Senate president from 2008 to 2013.
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Good riddance to bad rubbish
Lucas Bersamin’s appointment as the 40th executive secretary of the Philippines in Sept. 2022 was rather met with raised eyebrows. That was because it was common perception that his record as associate justice, later as chief justice, of the Supreme Court was not only lackluster. It was rather associated with cases of partisan political origins.
INC, OVP, Zaldy, Imee: The Duterte destab strategy
Despite a Duterte destab strategy that is now clearly built to oust Marcos and install Duterte, the reality was that the INC was not going to have any of it. And so there they were, the Duterte loyalists, standing in the midst of the crowd in Luneta, silenced by the INC leadership. It was a sight to behold.
Guardians of the reef: Coastal communities, scientists turn to sea cucumbers to protect the ocean
Coastal communities in the Philippines, like Barangay Victory in Bolinao, Pangasinan, the decline of coral reefs means more than just environmental loss. It has changed their way of life.
How many more lies can we take?
While Marcos appears sincere in getting to the bottom of the trillion-peso flood control scandal, his part in approving the questionable insertions in the budget and the release of funds for projects that turned out to be inexistent cannot be ignored. Perhaps the time is ripe for the president to acknowledge negligence and be forthright in admitting his faults.
Naniniwala Ba Si Cardinal David sa “Bloodless” Drug War ni Bongbong Marcos?
Hindi agad huminto ang patayan dahil lamang sa nagpalit ang administrasyon. Maaaring lingid sa kaalaman ni Cardinal David, pero ang pagtangan at pagsulong niya sa impormasyong ito ay pagpasakop sa bisa ng “bloodless” drug war propaganda ng administrasyong Marcos. Bagay na paulit-ulit na tinunggali, pinabulaanan, at tahasang nilantad na mali ng Dahas Project ng UP Third World Studies Center. Binubura ng “bloodless” drug war na propaganda ng administrasyong Marcos ang mismong mga pagpatay na gustong mabigyang-linaw at katarungan ng Cardinal.
The Duterte children in the economy of DDS killings
The Duterte children are capable of giving orders to kill because that is the political culture they had been habituated to.These children were raised up never to fear the repercussions of their actions. They can explode in violent behavior. Sara’s plan to have Bongbong and Liza Marcos assassinated when the House’s citation of contempt for Zuleika Lopez tested Sara’s patience, was a manifestation of that venom. Self-confessed former DDS hitman Edgar Matobato made reference to a bloody incident at Deca Homes in Davao City when Paolo Duterte was confronted for his hoodlum behavior.
Flood control scandal as convenient excuse for stock market mess
More than the flood control scandal, the SEC and PSE should be more concerned about individual investors who have been losing sleep for several months, worrying about their hard-earned money that was entrusted to brokerage firms that have gone astray.
Bagong Pilipinas, saan papunta?
Habang tumitindi ang galit ng taumbayan sa mga pagkukulang ng administrasyon sa pagtugon sa maiinit na isyu, saan patungo ang mga plano ni Marcos? Panoorin ang dokumentaryong handog ng VERA Files.
Lessons from acquittals in 2013 PDAF scam
It is crucial to keep in check that the appropriate cases are filed with sufficient material and testimonial evidence to ensure conviction and that court proceedings will not last years, or even decades.
