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The SC reversals of the Marcoses' convictions
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am
This column was told by my birdies from Ilocos that one of the missions of BBM in running for president is to redeem the Marcos name and reputation, which was seriously tainted by martial law records, by the EDSA...
The amici curiae, friends of the court
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
An amicus curiae and its plural form amici curiae are Latin terms for "friend of the court" which are individuals or organizations that are not a party to a lawsuit but helps the judge by offering information,...
What’s the meaning of unexplained wealth?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The most devastating charge against Vice President Sara Duterte, much more than the alleged misuse of confidential funds and supposed bribery, is unexplained wealth.
On cousins Martin Romualdez & Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The arrest of former speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez inside the Cardinal Santos Hospital in San Juan city last week was, of course, the result of his own cousin's SONA exposing, among others, the alleged...
The old politics of the Osmeñas and the Cuencos  
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Today's politics in Cebu is boring, lacking in luster and excitement, and even obnoxious and deplorable at times.
Cebu's model of honor and integrity
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
They do not build that rare, collectible, old, durable, high-value classic model of public officials like Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. anymore.
No immunity from suit for the VP
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The issuance of a warrant of arrest by a Quezon City's Regional Trial Court against Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte Carpio is perfectly valid, constitutional, and legal. The pendency of an impeachment case...
Code of professional ethics for Senator-Judges
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Does the Impeachment Rule adopted by the Senate include the freedom of Senator-Judges to call a witness stupid? And does any member of the Senate have the privilege to put in public ridicule even the schools...
The threat of contempt of court in impeachment
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
With due respect to the impeachment court, that threat of contempt is more of a loud barking than a threat of actual biting.
Freedom of expression, more compelling than "sub judice"
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The rule on "sub judice", which is a mere procedural protocol, enunciated by the Rules of Court, and by the Rules of the Senate Impeachment Court, to our mind, with utmost respect, cannot be made to prevail...
The continuing relevance of our national heroes
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
National Heroes Day, celebrated every last Monday of August, is one of our country's 12 legal holidays. T
JC Remulla or Sec. G. Teodoro for chief justice
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Come November 2, 2026, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo is going to retire.
Respect Gov Pam's whopping political mandate
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Those who are lately dropping hints of running against Governor Pam Baricuatro should study the results of the 2025 elections.
What happened to flood control in the 7th District?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Ombudsman Boying Remulla, in his recent visit to the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas, mentioned two things that should cause some sleepless nights to the congressman, LGU leaders, the DPWH officials and...
Let Gov. Pam do her job and support her too
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Regardless of your political color—whether you are a DDS, a BBM supporter, or a pinklawan—the lady is just doing her job.
Garcia, Gullas or Gica for 2028?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
To give Cebuanos a fresh chance to choose non-traditional, non-transactional candidates for governor of Cebu, we should not limit our choices to former governor Gwen Garcia, incumbent Governor Pam Baricuatro, and...
CJ Davide Jr: A living inspiration for us
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 30, 2026 - 12:00am
In these dark times of our history as a nation and as a people, we are dismayed, disappointed, and disillusioned by a seemingly endless array of scoundrels and Rasputins, scalawags, rogues, rascals, and rapscallions....
The peoples' contra SONA
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 28, 2026 - 12:00am
The Filipinos are sick and tired of promises and excuses.
What is the crime of grave threats?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
It is the prosecution's thesis that the vice president committed the felony of grave threats under the Revised Penal Code.
When the judge acts as defense counsel
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 21, 2026 - 12:00am
You should either be blind and deaf or be a rabid fanatical supporter of the vice president if you have not seen the obvious metamorphosis of at the very least three among the remaining eight minority senators, from...
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