There was a time when courtrooms and constitutional processes were expected to be sanctuaries of reason—places where evidence outweighed emotion, facts prevailed over propaganda, and justice stood above politics. Today, many Filipinos can be forgiven for wondering whether those ideals are being drowned out by a spectacle that grows louder with each passing day. What…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte maintained that the impeachment complaint against her lacks evidence, following days of Senate impeachment trial. In a statement, Duterte said the latest developments in the trial support her long-standing position that the allegations against her lack factual basis. “On Day 4 of the impeachment trial,…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned Malacañang Palace’s stance on Philippine sovereignty, saying that “no part of the country’s territory will be surrendered to foreign powers.” In a statement over the weekend, Congressman Duterte said the government has been inconsistent since the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, July 9, pressed all investigating bodies to establish the full truth behind the deaths of student-athletes Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia and Divine Adili, stressing that the families deserve a clear account of what happened during the team-building activity that led to the tragedy on June 8. “Gusto nating malaman ang…
Happy Compromise: Solar Farms With Greenhouse Hydroponic High-Value Vegetable Production! After another quick trip to Cabiao, Nueva Ecija last Monday and once again seeing the vast tracks of idle land, I called up my friend, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, to consider a unique project which would generate Solar Power while producing High-Value Vegetables…
By Edwin Espejo Entering into the second week of the Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the prosecution has maintained that it has stayed the course of its argument – establishing as a factual matter, that the respondent uttered threatening words The week earlier, its first witness was described as an expert or competent…
Photo courtesy: Chiz Escudero facebook page Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a measure proposing to overhaul the country’s product regulatory system by transferring several functions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to other government agencies better aligned with the nature and risks of the products they oversee. In filing Senate Bill No. 2310…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go filed separate Senate resolutions commending Filipino athletes Alexandra “Alex” Eala, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, and Carlos Yulo for their recent international achievements, with the senator giving particular emphasis to Eala’s historic run at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, Go said the accomplishments of the…
A few days ago, I saw an article in the Manila Bulletin which featured Agriculture Advocate Myrna Velasco warning against a creeping and scary trend in Solar Power Generation where Solar Farms are installed in highly-productive Agricutural Lands. She is right in expressing serious concern about the unregulated use of prime agricultural lands for Solar…
Former Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s recent statement has reignited a question that deserves more than political debate—it deserves national reflection. According to Diokno, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bears part of the responsibility for the country’s controversial flood control expenditures because he possessed the constitutional authority to exercise the line-item veto against questionable budget insertions. Whether…
