Despite earlier cautions raised by this blog, Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has been appointed as the new ombudsman. The appointment comes as no surprise,
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Rather than flood control, we need to be worried about “greed control” instead
When a barrage of typhoons battered the Philippines in July, Filipinos braced for the inevitable flooding. What they did not expect however, was that
The true State of the Nation: Warring dynasties fight for survival at the expense of the people
On 28 July, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). What makes this SONA particularly significant is
Why Boying Remulla should not be the next Ombudsman
As the term of incumbent Samuel Martires ends on 27 July, the search is on for the next Ombudsman of the Philippines. This independent
If the midterm election is a referendum on the current administration, Marcos Jr. has a lot to worry about
It is often said that the midterm election is a referendum on the current administration, a test to see how contented the populace is
Rodrigo Duterte was afforded something his victims were not — due process
What transpired on 11 March 2025 was something few thought possible. Former president Rodrigo Duterte was finally arrested by the Interpol on charges of
We must not allow the spirit of the People Power Revolution be hijacked by the Dutertes
After the return of the Marcoses to power in the 2022 presidential election, there were grave concerns about the legacy of the EDSA People
The 2025 Budget controversy highlights Filipino politicians’ continued reliance on patronage politics
Among the worst traits the Philippines inherited from its colonial master, the United States, is a government that seems perpetually dysfunctional. This became even
The Duterte crime family and their supporters must be arrested for inciting to sedition
Not long after her much-publicized meltdown over the weekend, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte
Why Sara Duterte’s latest meltdown may be the final nail in her political coffin
In the latest episode of her seemingly recurring outbursts, Vice President Sara Duterte defied the House of Representatives, made death threats against the first