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The Duterte dynasty’s hardest battle

What is happening to the Dutertes is also a reflection of the country’s justice system. If wrongdoing is proven, someone must be held accountable. If they are proven innocent, then the truth must also come to light. But we should not let these issues be the cause of our division.

The Duterte dynasty’s hardest battle

The vindication of former deputy ombudsman Melchor Arthur H. Carandang

But it would be foolhardy to presume that positive developments such as the case of Carandang spells the end of the Dutertes’ malevolent empire.As more information emerges to support and explain the entries in the Dutertes’ bank accounts, a sprawling, multi-layered network comes into view—one they will fight to protect.That makes the 2028 elections all the more crucial.

The vindication of former deputy ombudsman Melchor Arthur H. Carandang

Have we forgotten? The Dutertes can kill

Duterte had no single deterrence to kill if he wanted to. He ordered the Davao Death Squad to kill Fr. Lamata. The children have acquired the killing psyche of the father. Sara Duterte’s explosive tantrum to kill the Marcos Jr. couple is signature Duterte – there is no such thing as deterrence to them.

Have we forgotten? The Dutertes can kill

You can’t impeach hunger

Accountability matters. If the vice president crossed legal lines, the truth must come out. No one is above the law. But if “reasonable time” becomes years of televised standoff, the costs will be borne elsewhere—by stalled reforms, persistently high electricity rates and the elusive goal of affordable rice.

You can’t impeach hunger