There is a significant historical precedent for considering the possible effect of Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation on her pending impeachment trial. Former Ombudsman Merceditas N. Gutierrez, an appointee of…
Romeo Vasquez, whose real name was Roberto Alandy Sumilang, was a native son of Tayabas, Quezon. He may rightly be counted among the great Filipino matinee idols of the 1950s…
There is a significant historical precedent for considering the possible effect of Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation on her pending impeachment trial. Former Ombudsman Merceditas N. Gutierrez, an appointee of…
The involvement of lawyers in criminal schemes raises a broader and uncomfortable question about the legal profession in the Philippines: have we reached a point where there is an oversupply…
Before the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, national and local elections in the Philippines were traditionally held in November. This was no coincidence. Having been an American colony from…
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…
