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No justice for millions of flooded homeowners

by Jarius Bondoc - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am

Three points arose amid floods from two weeks of monsoon rains.

Blame our officials for floods, garbage

by Jarius Bondoc - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am

President Bongbong Marcos thinks we’re all litterbugs.

32 ghost projects, 32 dormant committees blamed on Cayetano

by Jarius Bondoc - August 14, 2026 - 12:00am

Senate Minority Leader Alan Cayetano is being blamed for 32 ghost public works. He is also being blamed for the dormancy of 32 Senate committees.

NBI mulling charges vs Leviste, Paras

by Jarius Bondoc - August 12, 2026 - 12:00am

“Is there such crime as character assassination – or even ‘attempted’ character assassination?”

Damning testimony comes after Bong Revilla’s release

by Jarius Bondoc - August 7, 2026 - 12:00am

Ex-senator Bong Revilla was allowed to post bail last Friday from non-bailable malversation raps.

Philippines breaking down due to political dynasties

by Jarius Bondoc - August 5, 2026 - 12:00am

Mere slight rains flood up our communities and highways.

What did BBM really say about Martin’s mansions?

by Jarius Bondoc - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am

Reports tie Martin Romualdez to four mansions in Forbes Park, Makati, one across Malacañang, Manila, one in Tacloban, one in Cebu, two in America and one in Spain.

Free eye clinic gives hope for the blind

by Jarius Bondoc - July 29, 2026 - 12:00am

I give way to this article by Jamaica Mae Digo of Tzu Chi Medical Foundation PH. Excerpted:

Robin is comic relief amid harsh times

by Jarius Bondoc - July 24, 2026 - 12:00am

Senator-judge Robin Padilla provided comic relief Wednesday. Most welcome after NBI Director Melvin Matibag’s boring two-day testimony which disappointed Harry Roque, “Akala ko fireworks, kwitis...

BBM condoning those in flood works scandal

by Jarius Bondoc - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am

Bongbong Marcos claims to have brought to light the P1.7-trillion flood works scam. Yet he keeps being linked to it.

Cayetano: You’re guilty if death threats alarm you

by Jarius Bondoc - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am

For Senator-Judge Alan Cayetano, if a death threat alarms you, then you must be guilty.

Proposal to impeach COA bigwig on hold

by Jarius Bondoc - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am

Plans to impeach Audit commissioner Mario Lipana are shelved.

How senators waste our money, time

by Jarius Bondoc - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am

The Senate spends P25 million a day.

What if 11 senator-judges are jailed during trial?

by Jarius Bondoc - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am

The arrest Monday of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for nonbailable plunder opens a likelihood.

Mike Defensor’s many controversies, 2006-2026

by Jarius Bondoc - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Mike Defensor’s first controversy was in July 2006. As president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s chief of staff, he co-signed the award to ZTE Int’l Corp. of goldmining rights in Mt. Diwalwal, Davao...

Marcoleta’s P75-M plunder rap arose from media admission

by Jarius Bondoc - July 1, 2026 - 12:00am

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta admitted to not disclosing campaign contributions for the May 2025 election. He was unstoppable in a Nov. 8, 2025 interview on Net25 (translated from Filipino):

Why 15-year-old was charged with murder

by Jarius Bondoc - June 26, 2026 - 12:00am

The Revised Penal Code defines murder via certain elements:

Escudero ‘worst choice’ as impeachment presider

by Jarius Bondoc - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am

Senator Chiz Escudero is being touted as presiding officer of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Meaning, he, instead of Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, is to chair the proceedings.

Veto Sandro’s sham bill, anti-dynasts urge BBM

by Jarius Bondoc - June 19, 2026 - 12:00am

Business, professional and civic groups banded together this week against the fake anti-political dynasty bill of the House of Reps.

Defensor’s ‘Blue Ribbon hearing’ blasts BBM, Sandro, Martin, Chiz

by Jarius Bondoc - June 17, 2026 - 12:00am

Senators planned yesterday charges of usurpation of authority against ex-congressman slash Cabinet member Mike Defensor.

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