Category: Politics

Sui Generis: Impeachment as more a political judgement exercise

February 7, 2025 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Impeachment in the Philippines is unlike any ordinary court proceeding. It is a sui generis legal process defined by the 1987 Constitution, designed to hold high-ranking officials such as the President, Vice President, and Supreme Court Justices accountable for serious offenses—including betrayal of public trust, corruption, and violations of the Constitution. Although there are elements…

Politics

Sara Duterte IMPEACHED! Her father saw it coming back in 2019…

February 6, 2025 Ramon Ortoll 4 Comments

Then President Rodrigo Duterte’s warning way back in 2019 has now become reality with the impeachment of his daughter, current Vice President Inday Sara Duterte. Duterte on Monday warned Sara that the presidency will destroy her amid rumors she is positioning herself as his potential successor in 2022. He slammed “paid hacks” and “hyenas” in…

History, Politics

Amb. Babe Romualdez: Liar or just plain ignorant?

January 12, 2025 Juanito Santos 1 Comment

What if the United States and China decide to fight each other in an unrestricted warfare? Which side should the Philippines choose? The wisest answer is “None”, just like what are neighbors like Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia are doing. Better stay neutral and let these giants fight. If one emerged victorious, then choose the victor….

Politics

The idiotic “EDSA people power” frame Filipino thought leaders apply to analysing world events

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025 Ramon Ortoll 8 Comments

Filipino thought leaders always jump at every opportunity to apply their favorite “people power” frame to personal thoughts on current events that they share. Inquirer columnist Randy David, for one, still believes in people power and expounds on this in his piece “South Korea’s ‘Edsa Tres’ moment” where he highlights a key insight… South Korea’s…

Charter Change, History, Politics

Why make being an oligarchy sound like such a bad thing?

January 1, 2025 benign0 5 Comments

Think what you may of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. Whether you are a Dutertard or a Yellowtard, one thing’s certain: the Marcos presidency had single-handedly neutralised two polar camps of rabid cults of personality. The Yellowtards — worshippers of the clan of accidental “national hero” Ninoy Aquino — are now reduced to a…

Politics, Society

Philippines Dangerously Playing With Fire? U.S. Nuclear Missiles, Russian Attack Submarine and China ICBMs All In Play

December 10, 2024 Ramon Ortoll 4 Comments

The Philippines is making dangerous moves. After Manila allowed the US to increase its military bases all over the country, it is now in the middle of a geopolitical tinderbox. With the U.S. stationing its NUCLEAR-capable Typhon missile system in the Philippines, and a Russian attack submarine recently spotted lurking in the West Philippine Sea…

History, Politics

MELTDOWN! Sara Duterte’s lack of mental discipline is eroding her father’s vast political capital

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 benign0 5 Comments

If nobody’s noticed yet, there is a common denominator argument used across the board in the Philippines’ national “debate”, and that is that politicians on the other camp are “power-hungry crooks” out to “steal from Filipino taxpayers”. Whether one is a Yellowtard, a Marcostard, a Dutertard, or a commie terrorist, the argument is that or…

Politics

Vice President Sara Duterte shouldn’t have said those things

November 25, 2024November 26, 2024 benign0 7 Comments

This is, after all, an age when even “harmless” jokes can get you in trouble with HR at the office. What Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte did in what came across as a grave threat against Philippine President Bongbong Marcos is inexcusable. Duterte, after all, is second in line to the top job. Indeed, the…

Culture, Politics, Society