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Josephus Jimenez
Josephus Jimenez
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Remembering MLQ, one of the greatest
by Josephus Jimenez - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Everytime I am asked to name the five greatest presidents of the Philippines, I would always say Ramon Magsaysay, Sergio Osmeña Sr, Corazon Aquino, Benigno S. Aquino III and Manuel L Quezon, not necessarily...
Does the Bank Secrecy Law cover impeachment?
by Josephus Jimenez - August 5, 2026 - 12:00am
No, the Bank Secrecy Law does not cover impeachment proceedings.
Explaining what is "unexplained wealth"
by Josephus Jimenez - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The most difficult hurdle that the VP Sara defense team must surmount is how to explain billions that went into the vice president's bank account compared to her income.
No "fruit of the poisonous tree"
by Josephus Jimenez - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The defense team of VP Sara Duterte, aided by the Cayetano siblings, objected to the issuance of a subpoena for the production of bank records and income tax returns and SALN of the vice president allegedly because...
Japan's first female prime minister
by Josephus Jimenez - November 20, 2025 - 12:00am
If the recent disasters that beleaguered the Philippines happened in Japan, the prime minister would forthwith resign for failure of the government to protect and serve the people.
Memo to the new public officials
by Josephus Jimenez - July 3, 2025 - 12:00am
As a genuine Cebuano, I have a special message to Governor Pam Baricuatro, Mayor Nestor Archival, Mayor Jonkie Ouano and all the newly-elected public officials in Cebu and in the whole country. You do not know me...
Questions you might ask about impeachment
by Josephus Jimenez - February 25, 2025 - 12:00am
The mainstream media, print, and broadcast, as well as social media are feeding the people with fake news, wrong information, convoluted opinions, and plain stupidity that are polluting the air and misleading the...
2025 Polls, Duterte-Marcos proxy war
by Josephus Jimenez - February 19, 2025 - 12:00am
The coming elections shall be a war between the solid north and the liquefied south.
BBM's anointed 12 all from Luzon
by Josephus Jimenez - February 18, 2025 - 12:00am
When choosing senators, think of competence, integrity, and equal representation among the different regions in the country.
Postscript on the 2025 budget
by Josephus Jimenez - February 6, 2025 - 12:00am
It is well and good that a number of petitions had been filed with the Supreme Court seeking the annulment of the 2025 National Budget.
What is betrayal of public trust?
by Josephus Jimenez - February 5, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s our duty to know why there are multiple petitions to impeach the vice president.
Why is Rama winning as mayor again?
by Josephus Jimenez - January 31, 2025 - 12:00am
There are a thousand and one reasons why Mike Rama is going to defeat Raymond Garcia, Yogi Filemon Ruiz, Nestor Archival Archival, and this guy Julieto Co.
Last words on this year's controversial budget
by Josephus Jimenez - January 29, 2025 - 12:00am
In theory, the Philippine Appropriation Act is the financial plan of the national government for the whole year, containing not only the approved expenditures but also the targeted amount and sources of revenues...
“The Return of The Native”
by Josephus Jimenez - January 23, 2025 - 12:00am
I have returned to my homeland, in a mountain village in Langin, Ronda, Cebu, after 63 years. I left in 1962 and am home in 2025.
High-profile acquittals and case dismissals
by Josephus Jimenez - January 16, 2025 - 12:00am
As a member of the Philippine Bar and as a Law Professor for 48 years,
The 2025 global balance of power: 5 major players
by Josephus Jimenez - January 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The immediate future of the world and its 8.231 billion people depends on the strategic minds and decisions of only five people: US President Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin, whoever is...
Navigating our West Philippine Sea foreign policies
by Josephus Jimenez - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am
The year 2025, the Year of the Snake, presents to us tremendous opportunities to take charge of our own destiny. We should decide here and now to stop being bullied by China and also cease being dictated by the US...
Why PhilHealth deserves a zero subsidy
by Josephus Jimenez - January 7, 2025 - 12:00am
PhilHealth itself is to blame for its zero subsidy in the national budget.
Where does Christmas gift end and corruption begin?
by Josephus Jimenez - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
If you are heads of agencies implementing the tax laws, tariffs and custom duties and your son or daughter gets married two days before Christmas, may you properly allow one of the ninongs to write a check of one...
Malversation of public funds
by Josephus Jimenez - December 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Those subordinates of the vice president, who are deemed as accountable officers or special disbursing officers, and who turned over the millions they withdrew to another person, like the security officer, should...
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