Bongbong’s Imelda problem
Imelda was convicted on seven graft charges. Seven. Not one. Not an accounting error. Eight years later, she’s still free.
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Daily Tribune
Vernon Velasco's humorous, observational style blends wit, irony and dark comedy. Drawing from his own experiences, he offers sharp insights into human nature and the awkwardness of everyday life, often exploring themes of family, culture and personal flaws. His writing is conversational and self-deprecating, balancing uproarious humor with moments of vulnerability and introspection. His distinct voice captures the absurdities of life, making readers laugh while also prompting deeper thought.
Imelda was convicted on seven graft charges. Seven. Not one. Not an accounting error. Eight years later, she’s still free.
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China benefits? Sure. But we depend on them more. That’s what really drives us crazy. Not the monkey. Reality.
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Half a world from Guimaras, Sweden gets an unexpected introduction to the Philippines.
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Chiz leans over very calm, constitutional, very aware Heart is watching: Can we establish the chain of custody of the underwear?
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There’s your grand criminal conspiracy: put a camera in front of a politician and suddenly they become 10 feet tall and half insane.
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They were children, fine, we know, everybody knows. One was 14. Then 15. Very young. Very protected. Very “please lower your voice, this is a minor.”
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Long silence. The nation is weeping now. Not because Win is Chinese. The most painful part was Risa was the last to know.
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Alan Peter’s majority was absent. Now they are 11. The minority is also 11. Nothing scares a majority more than discovering it’s a tie.
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JV’s abstention probably haunted Alan Peter more than the opposition votes. Opposition senators are easy. Abstainers? JV is terrifying because he still belongs…
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Imagine spending decades becoming the highest judicial authority of the republic, then, during the country’s biggest moral crisis, everybody starts looking…
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