While the recent controversy regarding a certain “Rene” — who went on record to confess he had been paid by Senator Risa Hontiveros to bear false witness…

Ferdinand Topacio · 1 July 2025 · 2 min read

The Latin maxim “vox populi, vox Dei” is probably the most used and abused phrase in the world since Roman times. But that doesn’t mean it has become less…

Ferdinand Topacio · 23 June 2025 · 2 min read

It is understandable that those who are itching to start the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte have their panties in a bunch over the…

Ferdinand Topacio · 16 June 2025 · 3 min read

It can’t be a coincidence that some elitist law school faculty members of so-called top flight universities and self-proclaimed constitutional law “experts”…

Ferdinand Topacio · 9 June 2025 · 3 min read

She’s used to flying high, Pam Baricuatro is. As a former flight attendant, altitude is her attitude. But this one is not an empty flight, as she has a degree…

Ferdinand Topacio · 2 June 2025 · 3 min read

When I was asked, during a press forum last Friday (23 May), whether I thought the President was sincere and acting in good faith in his self-declared “hard…

Ferdinand Topacio · 26 May 2025 · 3 min read

When it looked like the administration’s Alyansa team would take nine — possibly 10 — of the 12 senatorial slots up for grabs, Malacañang was imperiously…

Ferdinand Topacio · 19 May 2025 · 3 min read

Philippine elections have never been totally clean. Killings, intimidation, corruption and all sorts of election law violations have always accompanied every…

Ferdinand Topacio · 13 May 2025 · 3 min read

“It seems our government agents have been fossilized in ‘80s technology, since presently there is little need to have people on the ground to gather such…

Ferdinand Topacio · 5 May 2025 · 3 min read