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Atty. Edward P. Chico

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Curious case of Bato

Curious case of Bato

There wouldn’t be any problem if the government simply sought domestic help. It wouldn’t do that, though, because it would allow Dela Rosa the opportunity to…

‘WPS, atin ‘to!’

‘WPS, atin ‘to!’

Instead of looking for ways to resolve the issue and galvanize the people to take collective action, these politicos deliberately sow discord to weaken each…

Political narra-thieves

Political narra-thieves

State actors and various political interest groups use huge resources peddling narratives which, for the most part, are effective in amplifying pre-existing…

Putting eggs in one basket

Putting eggs in one basket

If there’s one thing Malacañang and its allies have failed to understand, it’s this stark reality that ‘DDS’ does not really mean ‘Diehard Sara Duterte…

Kangaroo court

Kangaroo court

Staging a walkout is not really desirable, considering that the senator-judges have a sworn duty to uphold the integrity of the impeachment process despite the…

Friends of Malacañang?

Friends of Malacañang?

To be honest, the administration is dead set on convicting the former Education Secretary, come hell or high water.

Sweet sixteen

Sweet sixteen

Sara’s political opponents are doing this not really to serve the ends of justice but to potentially block her expected run for the presidency in 2028.

VP Sara’s mugshot

VP Sara’s mugshot

As targeted legal actions against rivals increase, efforts to defend allies are intensified.

(August 29 2026) MMDA personnel monitor the operation of a pumping station along E. Rodriguez Avenue in Quezon City on Saturday, August 29, 2026, amid flooding caused by continuous rains in Metro Manila. The pumping station is operating to mitigate the flood in the area. Photo/Analy Labor

Corruption, politicking

This is why he — Marcos —- chooses relief projects, which he can take credit for, albeit in reality they do not provide a permanent panacea.

KAKAMPINK supporters hold up a ‘Never Again, Never Forget’ placard at a 2022 campaign rally for then-presidential candidate Leni Robredo, a slogan now at the heart of the debate over a rumored Marcos-opposition alliance that labor leader Luke Espiritu has branded a ‘kiss of death’ for the anti-Duterte camp.

Kakampinks!

The problem, though, with Leni’s campaign was that, unlike Miriam’s, her team was not able to frame its narrative correctly.