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“Civil society” licking wounds over bungled impeachment bid vs Vice President Sara Duterte

Posted on August 9, 2025 By Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment on “Civil society” licking wounds over bungled impeachment bid vs Vice President Sara Duterte
“Civil society” licking wounds over bungled impeachment bid vs Vice President Sara Duterte

When all else fails, go biblical. Alex Magno writes in his PhilStar piece today. [Senator Risa] Hontiveros was betrayed by her support staff. She was arguing against archiving the impeachment case by resorting to fake news. Considering she has been accused of witness tampering in other cases, this peddling of fake news further taxes her…

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Politics

The 2025 ‘election budget’ now foundation for unprecedented corruption

Posted on July 3, 2025 By Ramon Ortoll 3 Comments on The 2025 ‘election budget’ now foundation for unprecedented corruption
The 2025 ‘election budget’ now foundation for unprecedented corruption

To the Duterte detractors, former President Rodrigo Duterte (PRRD) was left with a budget surplus by his predecessor, the late former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, that only exists in their collective imagination. Libre naman managinip ng dilat as part of their myth making. The truth is, public sector budgets are meant to be spent….

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Crime

Sara Duterte holds steady as crooked impeachment circus looms

Posted on February 8, 2025 By Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment on Sara Duterte holds steady as crooked impeachment circus looms
Sara Duterte holds steady as crooked impeachment circus looms

Vice President Sara Duterte’s calm demeanor yesterday was indicative that they had anticipated this impeachment move and accepted it as a foregone conclusion. The lingering question is the timing given the complaint was transmitted to the Senate by the House of Representatives on its last session day. Perhaps it was because House Speaker Martin Romualdez…

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Politics

“Wag Mong Pansinin ang Pinsan Kong Marites” — Speaker Martin Romualdez On Allegations of Backing People’s Initiative

Posted on January 26, 2024January 27, 2024 By Oman 2 Comments on “Wag Mong Pansinin ang Pinsan Kong Marites” — Speaker Martin Romualdez On Allegations of Backing People’s Initiative
“Wag Mong Pansinin ang Pinsan Kong Marites” — Speaker Martin Romualdez On Allegations of Backing People’s Initiative

“Wag Mong Pansinin ang Pinsan Kong Marites” — Speaker Martin Romualdez On Allegations of Backing People’s Initiative House Speaker Martin Romualdez blasted allegations reportedly from Sen. Imee Marcos saying that he was funding a people’s initiative campaign aimed at constitutional change and even offering P20 million per district. In his words, he said “Huwag niyong…

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Politics

The Philippines as the Pariah in ASEAN

Posted on January 20, 2024 By Ramon Ortoll 7 Comments on The Philippines as the Pariah in ASEAN
The Philippines as the Pariah in ASEAN

The administration of President Bongbong Marcos is about to mark its second year in office but it still has not been able to make much headway solving the problems Filipinos face in their daily lives. Rice prices, for example, continue to accelerate with the cheapest at around P50.00 per kg, despite the supposed bumper crop…

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Development, History

Yellowtard columnists now cheer Philippine President Bongbong Marcos

Posted on January 3, 2024 By Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments on Yellowtard columnists now cheer Philippine President Bongbong Marcos
Yellowtard columnists now cheer Philippine President Bongbong Marcos

Never thought I’d see the day when a rabid Yellowidiot writes a praise piece for the president whom they have been ripping apart politically since 1986. PhilStar columnist Andrew Masigan writes in his piece today how his “worst fears about another Marcos presidency is looking more unlikely to occur”. Masigan further writes… My fears, borne…

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Politics

Duterte dynasty being progressively torn down by Marcos-Romualdez juggernaut!

Posted on November 29, 2023 By Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments on Duterte dynasty being progressively torn down by Marcos-Romualdez juggernaut!
Duterte dynasty being progressively torn down by Marcos-Romualdez juggernaut!

In his piece today “A discomforting realization about democracy”, Inquirer columnist Manuel L Quezon III ponders the “formerly unthinkable” — that given the way things have come down over the last few months that the administration of Philippine President Bongbong Marcos “represents the democratic center in our national life. And may do so, for the…

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Politics

House Speaker Martin Romualdez is the new Mar Roxas

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 By benign0 5 Comments on House Speaker Martin Romualdez is the new Mar Roxas
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is the new Mar Roxas

What else do you call what House Speaker Martin Romualdez is doing touring the palengkes, schmoozing with the little people, and personally doling out food scraps, all before the cameras? Certainly there is something better a Speaker of the House of Representatives could do with official time paid for by Filipino taxpayers. NEWS UPDATE: House…

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