Tag: justice

Filipinos’ overall extrajudicial way of life is the reason Duterte remains popular

October 24, 2016 benign0 31 Comments

It is quite evident by now that the notion that “extrajudicial killing” is “bad” doesn’t sell very well to the ordinary Filipino. This is, after all, a people renowned for their overall extrajudicial way of life. To bring the point across more pointedly, doing things above, below, beyond, and around the framework of the law…

Crime, Culture

De Lima should learn from Arroyo how to suffer with quiet dignity when under fire

September 23, 2016 benign0 32 Comments

It’s beginning to emerge that there was a rivalry between gang leaders Herbert Colangco and Jaybee Sebastian within the New Bilibid Prison. It seems, in the midst of all that, Sebastian emerged as the one favoured for coddling by the Philippine Government during the administration of former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III. Senator Leila…

Crime, Government, Politics

In 2011, Hermilando Mandanas was also removed from a Committee chairmanship

September 21, 2016 Celestino Manrique II 10 Comments

Things have gotten a little exciting in the Senate after Senator Leila De Lima was removed as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights. 16 Senators approved the motion by Senator Manny Pacquiao to remove De Lima as chair of the committee while 4 voted against it and 2 abstained. De Lima…

Government, Politics

De Lima a failure as head of the CHR and DOJ, now also a failure as a senator

September 21, 2016November 6, 2021 Ilda 50 Comments

“I might be jumping to conclusions, but what if it is true?” Those are the words of Senator Leila De Lima in her privilege speech right after she said “The implication is that we have a group of serial killers and mass murderers right within the ranks of the organization which is supposed to protect…

Crime, Government, Politics

De Lima’s investigation on EJKs has become a demolition job against Duterte

September 16, 2016September 20, 2016 Ilda 153 Comments

Senate hearings reveal a lot about Philippine society. They reveal the ugly side of Filipinos. Watching the exchanges between senators make you realise that some senators, especially the ones allied with the Liberal Party, are motivated by their lust for power and not by their desire to see a better Philippines. Take the case of…

Crime, Politics

Majority of Filipinos approve of Duterte’s War on Drugs

August 29, 2016September 20, 2016 benign0 14 Comments

Here’s the elephant in the room the Yellow Camp seems to be ignoring. For all the complaining and criticism they lob onto the government of President Rodrigo Duterte, none of them seem to be considering that much of what makes up the challenges being faced by the newborn administration today are problems either created or…

Crime, Media, Society

Senator De Lima Vs. The Culture Of Self-Righteousness In The Philippines

August 28, 2016 Grimwald 64 Comments

Well ladies and gentlemen, the cat is now out of the bag and Senator De Lima now faces not just charges of fraud but also, apparently, adultery. Now, I’m going to admit that yes, I do dislike Senator Leila De Lima. I find her mishandling and misuse of “human rights” disgusting. I find the way…

Crime, Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society

Filipinos need not worry about what foreigners say about Duterte’s “war on drugs”

August 26, 2016 benign0 34 Comments

Leni Robredo is at it again. This time she is reportedly worried about the Philippines’ international “reputation”. This follows mounting coverage by the foreign media of the allegedly unusual high numbers of homicides occurring in the Philippines over the last several months. These killings supposedly coincide with President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”. Many allege…

Crime, Culture, Media