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Atty. Josephus B Jimenez
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Cebu's eight greatest governors
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - July 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Governor Pamela Baricuatro has secured for herself a distinct place in Cebu's history as its twenty-seventh governor.
Rizal: The greatest Malayan who ever lived
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - June 19, 2025 - 12:00am
Today is the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Should Independence Day be on July 4 instead?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - June 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Are you convinced that Philippine Independence was attained on June 12, 1898? Or are you one with the many, including me, who still believe that July 4, 1946 was truly our Independence Day.
The country's new emerging third force
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - June 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Comes now the triumvirate of Bam, Kiko and Risa in the Senate, backed up by the likes of Leni Robredo, Leila de Lima and Chel Diokno, Vico Sotto of Pasig, Joy Belmonte of QC, Benjie Magalong of Baguio, Kaka Bag-ao...
Learning from the stunning fall of Cynthia Villar
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 29, 2025 - 12:00am
The richest woman politician in the country today is not Sara Duterte, not even First Lady Liza Cacho Araneta-Marcos. It is Cynthia Aguilar-Villar. Before May 12, she looked invincible like Gwen Garcia in Cebu. But...
The "resurrection" of Bam, Kiko and Leila
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 22, 2025 - 12:00am
One of the outstanding results of the last midterm elections were the victories of incoming senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan as well as the coming of former senator Leila de Lima as party-list representative...
The tales of three women: Sara, Imee and Camille
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The wily and canny way by which vice president Sara succeeded in "snatching" two super billionaire candidates, senator and presidential elder sister Imee Marcos and the Villars' unica hija, Camille,...
On Labor Day and the Labor Code
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 1, 2025 - 12:00am
The nation celebrates today the day for the working class amidst the hullabaloo and the noises in politics.
Stern warnings to undesirable aliens in the Philippines
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - April 10, 2025 - 12:00am
There are many good foreigners in the Philippines and a good number of them are my clients, friends and colleagues in church, civic clubs and social groups.
The historical value of "Tres De Abril"
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - April 3, 2025 - 12:00am
If the Americans have their "Fourth of July," and the Mexicans celebrate their "Cinco de Mayo," while the Taiwanese people have their Double Ten festivities every tenth of October, we Filipinos...
The Filipino voters never seem to learn
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 27, 2025 - 12:00am
The survey's showing some TV jokers leading over legal luminaries is the tragic and embarrassing brand of the Filipino electorate's unabashed stupidity.
When ex-convicts are elected to public office?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 13, 2025 - 12:00am
What happens when persons convicted of crimes are elected into office? Are their crimes deemed forgiven?
What if the winner was not qualified after all?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Can you imagine a scenario where a very popular candidate was voted overwhelmingly by about 90% of the people and he was forthwith proclaimed a winner and has assumed office.
China's continuing cavalier bullying of Phl
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 6, 2025 - 12:00am
It is already nine years by now since a small and uninfluential state, the Philippines obtained a historic and unprecedented victory against a huge and powerful nation, which is China, one of the permanent members...
Emerging pattern of Marcoses' exonerations
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 5, 2025 - 12:00am
It is my considered opinion that before the end of President BBM's term, all the cases against the Marcoses shall have been dismissed.
Should the impeachment be delayed or expedited?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 4, 2025 - 12:00am
This impeachment is a landmark event in Philippine history. It is a tipping point and a game-changer.
Most politicians are liars: True or false?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - February 13, 2025 - 12:00am
Here come the liars again. Politics in the Philippines and even in many other countries, is the art of telling lies and being elected because of them.
Investigations in aid of legislation
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - September 24, 2024 - 12:00am
The whole country, these last few months, has been glued to the TV sets to listen to and see the investigations led by senators Riza Hontiveros and Win Gatchalian in the Senate, roasting Alice Guo,Sheila Guo and...
The political murder of Gat Andres Bonifacio
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - November 30, 2023 - 12:00am
The saddest and perhaps the most tragic of all political killings in our history happened 126 years ago, when the dictatorial government under General Emilio Aguinaldo, ordered the execution of the Katipunan Supremo,...
2023 Budget: Funding billions of lump sums
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - November 12, 2022 - 12:00am
When you insert too many lump sums in the National Appropriation Act, you are hiding the details of your intended expenditures from the taxpayers.
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