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Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez
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Judging those who voted no to the impeachment
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
We fully respect the decision of Cebu's 3rd District Representative Karen Flores-Garcia, and the choice made by 4th District Representative Shun Shimura, as well as Cebu City North District Representative Cutie...
Who voted yes to the impeachment articles and why?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
No less than 80% of the congressional districts and 90% of partylist representatives have supported the articles of impeachment. With the caveat that those who voted Yes to endorse the Articles of Impeachment to...
254 of 257 districts voted for impeachment
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Of the 318 members of the House of Representatives, representing 254 legislative districts and 64 party list representatives, a total of 257 (80.81%) voted in favor of the four Articles of Impeachment against Vice...
Mindanao solons who voted for impeachment
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Mindanao is not solid for Vice President Sara Duterte. Out of the 61 representatives from Mindanao, 41 voted in favor of the impeachment. The remaining 20 didn’t all vote against impeachment. Many abstained,...
The prosecution, the defense, and the judges
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Intrinsically, the impeachment case should be decided based solely on the merit,that means depending on the strength of the evidence for the prosecution and the defense.
What have the dirty politicians done to the Philippines?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The most compelling reason why a very small country, Singapore, is now an economic behemoth is because it had a great leader, Lee Kuan Yew. Conversely, the reason why a much larger nation, the Philippines is now...
Show me the law on "Senate Protective Custody"
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 26, 2026 - 12:00am
It is my honor and privilege to concur with my former DOLE boss, former Senate president (for three times) former senator for 24 years, former secretary of Justice and former DOLE secretary Franklin M. Drilon, that...
The 10 best Philippine Senate presidents
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 20, 2026 - 12:00am
There have already been 33 Senate presidents, from Manuel Quezon effective October 16, 1916 up to Alan Peter Cayetano on May 11, 2026, or for a period of almost 110 years.
How long will AP Cayetano remain as SP?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 19, 2026 - 12:00am
With Senator Bato de la Rosa already missing in action, the very thin majority of 13 is now only 12. Once Senator JV Ejercito returns to the flock, being the good one and Migz Zubiri realizes that an overwhelming...
"What's happening to our country, general?"
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 18, 2026 - 12:00am
There were generals and other uniformed and armed men in the Senate last May 13, 2026, both on the side of the new conquering Senate majority and those who hated their guts from the side of the NBI and the PNP. And...
Impeachments, the Philippine experience
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 13, 2026 - 12:00am
While our country has made the valid claim of giving birth to the greatest Malayan who ever lived, Dr. Jose Rizal, and having made the first ever declaration of national independence in the whole Asia on June 12,...
Revisiting the world history of impeachment
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 12, 2026 - 12:00am
When I had the privilege of visiting the Princeton University in New Jersey, USA, not too long ago, as part of my constant global academic peregrinations, I came across with an excellent book titled "The Impeachment...
High standards of ethics in public service
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 5, 2026 - 12:00am
This reminds all public officials and employees that under Article II, Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. Therefore, you aren’t...
Labor Day 2026: Time to abrogate the Labor Code
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Labor Code, PD 442, is a Presidential Decree promulgated by a dictator, who abolished Congress. It’s time to craft a new law to repeal that anachronistic piece of a martial law decree.
Immune from suit after impeachment?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 28, 2026 - 12:00am
After impeachment, whether convicted or absolved, can the vice president be sued in courts, before the ombudsman and Sandiganbayan?
The dissenting opinions in Trump v. USA
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices are divided into two: the conservatives appointed by Republican presidents, and the liberals appointed by Democrat presidents. In the Philippines, 12 of the 15 justices were appointees...
Learning from the Corona impeachment
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Those who ignore the lessons of the past mistakes are bound to suffer by their repetition.
Understanding the Strait of Hormuz
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Our geography teacher taught us in primary school that a strait is a narrow passage of water between two islands connecting two larger areas of water.
"Diverticulitis " -The president's state of health
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 15, 2026 - 12:00am
"Diverticulitis" is admitted both by the audacious presidential spokesperson, Usec Claire Castro, as well as by the president himself. Is this a serious ailment? Does this medical condition impede, restrain,...
BBM is alive, long live the president
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Bad news for the forces in a hurry to install their favorite to assume the presidency.
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