By Edwin Espejo The End of the Beginning[THREE WEEKS, 3 WITNESSES. ONE ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT] It ended with a sigh of relief that one article is over. Two trial days were spent for the week, but what many waited for was the ruling on the subpoena requested by the Prosecution, filed even before the trial…
Every political event carries a narrative. Every constitutional process carries a purpose. But when the timing, the circumstances, and the political beneficiaries appear to converge, the public cannot be faulted for asking the obvious question: “What is this impeachment really all about?” In my opinion, there are only two plausible motives behind the impeachment of…
Sa pagpadayon sa impeachment trial ni VP Sara Duterte, duha ka hinungdanon nga higayon ang gipangulohan ni Senator Robin Padilla samtang gisusi ang mga testigo gikan sa NBI: Sa Testigo nga si NBI Agent John Mark Calilung gipangutana ni Sen. Padilla ang tinubdan sa ebidensya: Mga igsoon, klaro kaayo ang gipunting ni Sen. Robin Padilla:…
Photo courtesy: LGU Jose Abad Santos [“Kung Nalampasan Nako ang Kanser, Makalampas Usab Kita Niini nga Pagsulay” – Mensahe gikan sa Lokal nga Nakaluwas sa Kanser, Nagdala sa Espirituwal nga Pagbag-o alang sa mga Biktima sa Linog] JOSE ABAD SANTOS –Nahitabo ang 7.8 na Linog sa JAS niadtong June 8, 2026 Bisan pa niana sige…
With the Impeachment Court setting three trial days each week, that translates to roughly 30 weeks, or about seven months of proceedings. Many Filipinos will be glued to their televisions, laptops, tablets, and phones—and understandably so. This is the most consequential impeachment trial since that of President Joseph Estrada in 2000–2001, with the 2028 presidential…
Photo courtesy: PTV It has been almost a year since the devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Bogo City, Cebu, and only weeks since the powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake off Sarangani shook communities in and around General Santos. What connects these two tragedies is not merely the force of nature—it is the recurring failure of governance. If, after…
Almost one year has passed, and still the horror refuses to fade. Sophia Marie Coquilla was not some nameless victim to be buried beneath legal jargon, bureaucratic silence, and the cold arithmetic of a law that counts the age of the accused before it counts the life of the dead. She was a senior high…
Video games were once marketed as harmless entertainment—a way to relax, compete, and connect with friends. But as technology evolves, so too does the power of digital platforms to shape attitudes, behavior, and even values. The concern today is not gaming itself. Millions of responsible gamers enjoy online games without adverse effects. The real issue…
Photo: Rene Baterbonia/ Facebook Rene Clert Baterbonia had traveled the road from Davao to Talacogon many times before. It was the road of school breaks and returns. The road between the city that nurtured his talent and the town that first gave him roots. The road of ordinary departures and ordinary arrivals, of basketball stories,…
Amid relentless political bickering, deepening polarization, and growing concerns over the suppression of constitutionally guaranteed rights, a cloud of doubt hangs over the nation. Many Filipinos are beginning to ask a troubling question: “Have we slowly surrendered the freedoms that generations fought to secure?” When the institutions of government appear more interested in protecting power…
