Author: Atty. Sonny Pulgar

We have reached a chapter in our history where political dynasties—or political tribes—rule the roost in their respective political dominions. In many places, elections have become little more than ceremonial…

Has Robin Padilla reached his political ceiling? Given his constituency, I sometimes feel politically marginalized. I no longer believe I can help elect the kind of leaders we once had…

Another significant aspect of Rodrigo Duterte’s legacy concerns the judiciary, particularly the appointments he made to the Supreme Court and the lower courts during his presidency. When Duterte assumed office…

When Joseph “Erap” Estrada was running for President in 1998, we gathered one evening of April 1998 at the residence of the late Danding Cojuangco in Balete Drive, New Manila,…

The life and rise of Atong Ang, to many observers, has long been intertwined with the shadowy world of gambling, political patronage, and allegations of corruption. He reportedly began as…

In the game of cockfighting, an activity deeply woven into Filipino culture, there exists a fascinating mystery in the manner bets are fielded inside the cockpit arena. Veterans of the…

No doubt, Robin has hijacked the Senate. He showed AP Cayetano (APC) how to be a bully and a macho man. When he taunted Kiko Pangilinan with, “Wag mo ako…

This is where Enrique Razon Jr. — “Ricky” Razon — comes into the equation. In Philippine politics, businessmen do not merely support candidates out of patriotism or civic duty. Many…

A “Humphrey hearing” is a bail hearing used mainly in California criminal proceedings following the landmark case In re Kenneth Humphrey. In re Kenneth Humphrey is a landmark 2021 California…

In his celebrated novel Love in the Time of Cholera, Gabriel García Márquez portrayed how authentic and enduring love could survive amid the ravages of an epidemic. Cholera, in the…