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Phl gov’t probes Rody

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 20, 2024 - 12:00am

Maybe it’s just my imagination, but there seems to be something akin to panic and dismay in some quarters over the news that the Philippine government has finally launched an investigation of Rodrigo Duterte...

In harm’s way

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 18, 2024 - 12:00am

When Super Typhoon Yolanda slammed the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, it first made landfall in the municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar.

‘Come and get me’

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 15, 2024 - 12:00am

Rodrigo Duterte entered the lion’s den last Wednesday, ready for a mauling.

Following orders

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 13, 2024 - 12:00am

This is the cost of following orders, whether blindly or knowingly, in the Philippine National Police: 214 cops faced 352 criminal charges, with 20 still in detention, for carrying out the war on drugs during the...

Penalizing undue delay

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 11, 2024 - 12:00am

People frustrated with their cases crawling along in the courts should consider filing a complaint before the Judicial Integrity Board.

‘Look what happened’

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 8, 2024 - 12:00am

‘In the US, says Filipino-American Democrat Gabriel Young, a person with a criminal conviction can’t be hired at McDonald’s, in line with corporate policy.

Cliffhanger

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Given the choices we have been making in Philippine elections, we’re in no position to criticize Americans or roll up our eyes in case they restore Donald Trump to the White House.

What next?

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 4, 2024 - 12:00am

A few more hearings, and the two chambers of Congress will wrap up their respective probes on the killings in connection with the war on drugs waged by Rodrigo Duterte.

Hell can wait

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 1, 2024 - 12:00am

On Halloween, my thoughts were on killing.

Rody holds court

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 30, 2024 - 12:00am

The stories emerging from the congressional probes on the drug war are more terrifying than Halloween ghost stories.

Mad, mad world

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 28, 2024 - 12:00am

It’s amusing to see the camps of the ex-besties daring each other to have their heads examined, and to undergo follicle drug testing.

Whither weather?

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 25, 2024 - 12:00am

How about simplifying the rainfall / flood warning system to numerical alerts, like the storm signals?

Kill culture

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 23, 2024 - 12:00am

All the horrific stories coming out of the congressional investigations point to two basic and intractable problems in our country: disregard for human life, and corruption.

‘Drag me to hell’

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 21, 2024 - 12:00am

That was a riveting press conference by the bratinella last Friday. Some takeaways:

Moving on

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 18, 2024 - 12:00am

Despite the explosive revelations coming out of the quad committee hearings at the House of Representatives, Filipinos are still looking forward to the International Criminal Court taking the lead in investigating...

The killing fields

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Be careful what you wish for. Voters mesmerized by the tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte were given this warning in the 2016 elections, but brushed it aside and gave him a stunning landslide win.

Toothless

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 14, 2024 - 12:00am

We have a constitutional body tasked to run elections.

Cautionary tale

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 11, 2024 - 12:00am

In 1986, people power in the Philippines inspired democracy movements around the world.

Just tiis

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 9, 2024 - 12:00am

Just when even skeptics are conceding a measure of success in the efforts of Ferdinand Marcos Junior to remake his family’s image, something comes along to revive memories of the cronyism, corruption and rights...

Soft powerhouse

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - October 7, 2024 - 12:00am

Filipinos take pride in natural hospitality, but South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may find himself getting an extra warm welcome during his two-day state visit here.

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