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Peter perks

by Atty. Joseph Gonzales - June 7, 2026 - 12:00am

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (APC) has defied ill-wishers, staying on longer than the shortest serving Senate president ever (that dude lasted 13 days).

Jinggoy baits

by Atty. Joseph Gonzales - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am

NOTE: This was written prior to the posting of bail by accused just this Friday.

Higher education

by Atty. Joseph Gonzales - May 3, 2026 - 12:00am

The state U (University of the Philippines) teaches many things.

Philandering papa

by Joseph Gonzales - April 19, 2026 - 12:00am

Husbands, be very careful when cheating! Otherwise, it’s eight years of prison time for an extra-marital moment!

Easter prayers

by Joseph Gonzales - April 5, 2026 - 12:00am

It was reasonable to assume that the Iran war would come to an end this Holy Week.

Dynastic dupery

by Joseph Gonzales - March 22, 2026 - 12:00am

We’re being fed absolute bull by our congressmen on their proposed anti-dynasty bill --and they think we’re too stupid not to think they’re stupid.

Mister misogyny

by Joseph Gonzales - March 15, 2026 - 12:00am

Do we still want to talk about Congressman Bong Suntay and his notorious quip about actress Anne Curtis?

Small wins

by Atty. Joseph Gonzales - March 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Over in downtown Cebu, tucked away amongst decaying concrete commercial establishments and sidewalks with sleeping cots, a place of laughter and play hides.

ICC reality check

by Joseph Gonzales - March 1, 2026 - 12:00am

Time to reminisce about Law school.

The ideal senator

by Joseph Gonzales - February 22, 2026 - 12:00am

It was Senator Bam Aquino, 1, and UP Law professors, at last count, 5. With a firing squad of Law professors arrayed against you, what’s a (presumably) well-meaning legislator to do?

Productive rage

by Atty. Joseph Gonzales - February 15, 2026 - 12:00am

There has been plenty of outrage at the tragic incident involving the life of a promising young man, Kingston Ralph Cheng, dearly beloved to many in the community, and seemingly blessed with all the hallmarks of...

Fund arts

by Atty. Joseph Gonzales - February 1, 2026 - 12:00am

It’s 50 years for the UP Cebu Fine Arts program, and what a proud milestone this institution has reached. With plenty of creative alumni bringing honor and prestige to their alma mater, there is likewise a...

Rupture, suture

by Joseph Gonzales - January 25, 2026 - 12:00am

It’s only the start of the year, and it seems we already have a winner for speech of the year.

Gold-diggers manual

by Atty. Joseph Gonzales - January 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Talk about the art of gold-digging. Those scam farms have it down pat.

Fault finding

by Joseph Gonzales - January 4, 2026 - 12:00am

In the long and arduous quest to get a final separation from a spouse, the way can be torture, indeed.

Taking stock

by Joseph Gonzales - December 28, 2025 - 12:00am

At the end of the year, we usually take stock of the arbitrary 12-month period behind us, assessing whether we’re better or worse off.

Christmas croakings

by Atty. Joseph Gonzales - December 21, 2025 - 12:00am

The death of former undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral came as a surprise.

Quack quandary

by Joseph Gonzales - December 14, 2025 - 12:00am

Anti-dynasty bill? We’ve been grumbling about this long enough.

ICI blues Is the ICI in the ICU?

by Joseph Gonzales - December 7, 2025 - 12:00am

With the resignation of Rogelio “Babes” Singson from the corruption fact-finding independent commission that is the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, pretty soon, we might hear the last gasp...

Predator process

by Joseph Gonzales - November 16, 2025 - 12:00am

There is an outcry in Iloilo city about a supposed predator. About a male artist who makes sexual advances on young women.

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