“Bahala Na Si Tatay Digong” road to the House Speakership
Last night I posted about the dinner conversation I had with friends over at the House of Representatives where in we did the best we can to come up with …
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The Next House Speaker Will Be Crucial in the Post Aquino Era
The results of the 2019 Philippine mid-term elections could very well be ushering in the start of the post Aquino era which some say was largely defined by an almost …
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House Rep. John Bertiz’s arrogance mirrors the character of the Filipino people
The brouhaha over House Representative John Bertiz not removing his shoes for a security check at the Manila International Airport is, itself, evidence that rules and the Law don’t really …
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In 2011, Hermilando Mandanas was also removed from a Committee chairmanship
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 …
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Congress, the ‘biggest criminal syndicate in the Philippines’, approves terrorist #Bangsamoro Basic Law!
Clearly, the approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law by the House Ad Hoc Committee was a case of railroading. The committee, for starters, was padded with Malacanang allies. And, not …
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Taxpayers’ money will continue to be wasted even if Pork is spent honestly
There’s lot’s of argument surrounding the fate of the Priority Development Assistance or “Pork Barrel” Funds already flying about. Should legislators be allowed continued access to all those billions of …
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Benjo Benaldo’s million-dollar lifestyle explains how he bagged his trophy wife
I used to wonder how an obscure former Congressman from Cagayan de Oro could bag a hot Brazilian babe like Daiana Menezes. But then after reading about his million-dollar lifestyle …
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Aga Muhlach possibly scarred for life if barred from running for office
My question is: Why does Aga Muhlach want to run for Congress to begin with? What’s in it for him? Why does he want to become a politician so badly …
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