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Marichu A. Villanueva
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Who’s to blame for the ‘failure of justice’ system?
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio had an interesting introspection about our country’s criminal justice system.
Phl justice system under ICC trial
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 24, 2025 - 12:00am
For all intents and purposes, our government virtually entrusted the Philippine justice system to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague when it “surrendered” former president Rodrigo...
The Ides of March of Duterte
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 21, 2025 - 12:00am
“I have no qualms about what we did being right or wrong. I think we were right,” Remulla asserted.
The usual suspect: Corruption
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 19, 2025 - 12:00am
Without benefit of investigation, the immediate suspicion leads us to conclude corruption as the culprit.
Level up the playing field
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Our country has already exited from the manual voting and counting of votes since our maiden foray into the automated election system (AES) in May 2010. Unfortunately, the old dirty tricks in politics have also evolved...
From 3 G’s to 3 F’s
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The former president turns 80 years old this March 28, when the official campaign period for all aspirants in the local elections starts.
The rule of law
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am
The rule of law should be the foundation of our liberties and social order.
Fighting lobbyists
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 10, 2025 - 12:00am
As a veteran lawmaker, Sen. Cynthia Villar could say “been there, done that.” Being among the “richest” members of Congress, plus her reputation for being feisty and bullheaded, makes big-time...
What are these laws for?
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Senator Villar reported the highest net worth of P3.8 billion, with no liabilities.  
NOTA in Phl elections
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will hold its first ever elections for its 80-man Parliament on Oct. 13 this year.
‘Voters’ revolt’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - March 3, 2025 - 12:00am
While the national and local elections will yet be on May 12 this year, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) could only wish Filipino voters would strongly assert their rights of suffrage to install into office...
Tapping water technology
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 28, 2025 - 12:00am
For an archipelago like the Philippines surrounded by large bodies of water like seas and ocean, our country has been barely utilizing the full potentials of our vast expanse of water and marine resources.
Hits to come to Escudero
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero assumed as Senate President after Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri resigned as the head of the 24-man Upper Chamber.
Will more heads roll?
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The entry of Dr. Edwin M. Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) could not come at a more auspicious time.
True partnership
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Sotto is No. 59 while Lacson is No. 33. “But my waistline is just 32 inches,” Lacson wisecracks.
Not from thin air
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 19, 2025 - 12:00am
It is quite strange that several congressmen and not the incumbent senators took umbrage over the “kill” joke of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Senators’ own accountability
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Once the Senate is convened and constituted as an impeachment court, the 23 incumbent senators become judges of this political proceeding.
‘Forthwith’ means ‘agad’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 14, 2025 - 12:00am
With conviction, he cited this as the riot act to the Senate: “Simulan agad.”
‘Judicial’ legislation
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 12, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s now all gloves off as the 90-day campaign period for candidates in the coming May 12 national elections officially started yesterday.
‘Stopping the clock’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 10, 2025 - 12:00am
“Stopping the clock” is an option for the 19th Congress to meet the constitutional or statutory deadline in the impeachment case of VP Sara.
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