Tag: justice

The Philippines’ outsourced justice system: why not outsource its executive and legislative branches too?

May 24, 2026 benign0 2 Comments

According to Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Philippine courts have no say in anything ruled by the “International Criminal Court” (ICC). Carpio is essentially saying that Philippine law enforcement officers and agents can act entirely under the authority of the ICC completely bypassing the Philippines’ judiciary. ‘Yung local courts hindi na kailangan because this…

Government

Leila de Lima foot-in-mouth after accusing Supreme Court of one-sided dismissal of Sara Duterte impeachment

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 benign0 1 Comment

Former Senator Leila de Lima must be getting a good taste of her foot now after she was forced to apologise to the Philippine Supreme Court after issuing unfounded statements regarding its dismissal of the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. It is, indeed, a rare treat to see a Yellowtard taking accountability for…

Crime

The Yellowtard-Communist Axis have none other than themselves to blame for their failed impeachment of Sara Duterte

July 26, 2025 benign0 13 Comments

Honchos of the Yellowtard-Communist Axis cry injustice — again — over the Supreme Court dismissal of the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. In the final analysis, however, they only have themselves to blame. Indeed, the Yellowtards and commies are hopping mad over what they perceive to be the merely “procedural” justification cited by…

Politics

Supreme Court shutdown of Sara Duterte impeachment prompts “people power” call!

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 benign0 1 Comment

As many have pointed out, impeachment is a political process. As such, over the many months the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte was “debated” there was not much in the way of any higher rationale behind it other than the personal loyalties of the opposing partisan camps. As such, it was only fitting that…

Politics

Philippines hopelessly divided under a government that stood for “UNITY”

March 23, 2025 Ramon Ortoll 4 Comments

In his recent Inquirer column, Randy David shares his views on the aftermath of the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. He cites the inutile state of the Philippines’ judicial system which “failed to hold Duterte accountable for the thousands of killings during his brutal drug war.” [Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s] acknowledgement of the…

Crime, Politics

Necropolitics is the strategy of last resort for the Duterte camp

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 benign0 3 Comments

The popularity argument is being worn thin by the Duterte camp. It is devilishly difficult to gauge public sentiment more so considering there is a multitude of competing “survey” firms that claim to be “scientific” and “unbiased” in their methods of getting a reading on public opinion. It seems political and “thought” leaders as well…

History, Politics

The Dutertard “influencers” need to EVOLVE

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 benign0 36 Comments

The circle of “influencers’ surrounding former President Rodrigo Duterte and his clan, which includes current Vice President Sara Duterte, need to shape up. The cult of personality approach where everything is an appeal to emotion — personal loyalty, patriotism, regionalism, and the all-time greatest hit, utang na loob (debt of gratitude) have all become passé….

Crime, Media

With Duterte gone, Philippine politics is back to normal

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 benign0 33 Comments

Now that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on a jet bound for The Hague to face the “International Criminal Court” (ICC), the political “debate” is back in traditional form — the old battle between the Marcoses and the Martial Law Crybabies. The partisan camp that dominates the latter are honchos and “activists” of the…

Politics