Who would have thought that somebody who once led the Davao City police's anti-vice unit as well as its women and children's protection desk and served as an officer for the PNP-CIDG would now be embroiled in multiple murder cases, corruption and many other illicit activities?
While the House is justified in scrutinizing the OVP budget, it should have exercised the same fine-tooth comb in approving the OP budget, including its P4.56 billion confidential and intelligence funds.
Too many harrowing criminal operations and unlawful actions that happened under the Duterte administration have been coming out; direct witnesses have been speaking out in the congressional investigations.
Has Dela Rosa forgotten about his role as chief implementor of Duterte’s bloody drug war that resulted in more than 12, 000 deaths?
"Utang na loob" is a discredited practice in diplomacy. It is resorted to only when negotiators are ill-prepared and run out of arguments to justify a subservient position.
Yes, madam vice president, Filipinos deserve better. But, the Dutertes are worse.
Trillanes claimed that Paolo Duterte had a dragon-like tattoo on his back that is known to be worn by Chinese triad members.
Roque's description of the vice president as someone who "stands out as a public servant focused on solving the problems of the people" makes me wonder if he is in his right frame of mind.
Gadon said the "lavish" expenditure for the vice president's security unit could have been put to better use, such as feeding the hungry and alleviating the poor.
After the standing ovations and thunderous applause in the SONA, the president should work much harder now. The midterm election is still 10 months away, and many things could still happen in between.
