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WHAT MATTERS MOST
Let the “bloodbath” begin forthwith
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 18, 2025 - 12:00am
The Filipinos love cokfights. Sabungeros are even being killed for cheating in the game.
The true state of the nation's economy
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Population is rising, the demands for food and basic commodities continue to skyrocket in geographic proportions and the country cannot even produce rice to feed its population of nearly 115 million.
Does Escudero already have 13 votes?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 14, 2025 - 12:00am
By his actions in the impeachment proceedings, incumbent Senate President Chiz Escudero has shown he has deteriorated into a trapo and should be replaced.
Cebu's eight greatest governors
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - July 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Governor Pamela Baricuatro has secured for herself a distinct place in Cebu's history as its twenty-seventh governor.
Define "A Broken Capitol"
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Of all the statements made by Governor Pam Baricuatro when she assumed office as the 27th governor of Cebu, her strongest denunciation yet of the previous administration was that she is supposedly entering "A...
Nestor and Pam, demolishing dynasties
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 8, 2025 - 12:00am
Like Don Quijote de la Mancha and Sancho Panza, demolishing the windmills of trapos and political dynasties, Nestor Archival, straight from the mountains, has conquered the city, and Pam, all the way from the marginal...
A vision for Metro Cebu Development Authority
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 7, 2025 - 12:00am
There is a job for Ace Durano, aside from being Provincial Administrator. He should be the first chairman of what Governor Pam should be envisioning as a leader of a futuristic Cebu, the Metro Cebu Development Authority,...
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...
Ethics for those who lost in the elections
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 2, 2025 - 12:00am
Philippine history has provided losers in the last polls with many behavior models to emulate if they wish to maintain their decency and still wish to make their political comebacks in 2028.
Senator-judges travelling abroad with impeached officials
by Atty Josephus B Jimenez - June 30, 2025 - 12:00am
It isn’t enough that judges are imbued with propriety. Their behavior must at all times be proper. It isn’t enough that they are impartial
How can you be lawmakers if you don't know the law?
by Atty Josephus B Jimenez - June 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Is it undemocratic to require that all lawmakers should at least be knowledgeable of law and lawmaking? The way a comedy of errors is unfolding in the current impeachment proceedings, the argument that legislators...
"Comedy of Errors" in both chambers of Congress
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 25, 2025 - 12:00am
One of William Shakespeare's plays called "The Comedy of Errors" has become so popular the title itself became an idiomatic expression, showing an event or series of events made ridiculous by too many...
You cannot be judge and defense counsel
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Your Honor, we need to remind you that you cannot have your cake and eat it too.
Rizal: The greatest Malayan who ever lived
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - June 19, 2025 - 12:00am
Today is the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Should Independence Day be on July 4 instead?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - June 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Are you convinced that Philippine Independence was attained on June 12, 1898? Or are you one with the many, including me, who still believe that July 4, 1946 was truly our Independence Day.
The fundamental principles of impeachment
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Assuming the impeachment shall proceed, Filipinos should at least know the most basic nuances of impeachment.
The country's new emerging third force
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - June 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Comes now the triumvirate of Bam, Kiko and Risa in the Senate, backed up by the likes of Leni Robredo, Leila de Lima and Chel Diokno, Vico Sotto of Pasig, Joy Belmonte of QC, Benjie Magalong of Baguio, Kaka Bag-ao...
Kiss the impeachment goodbye
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 2, 2025 - 12:00am
The biggest winners in the last elections were the Dutertes.
Learning from the stunning fall of Cynthia Villar
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 29, 2025 - 12:00am
The richest woman politician in the country today is not Sara Duterte, not even First Lady Liza Cacho Araneta-Marcos. It is Cynthia Aguilar-Villar. Before May 12, she looked invincible like Gwen Garcia in Cebu. But...
What next for Gwen Garcia?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 28, 2025 - 12:00am
The problem with the outgoing governor was that she trusted too much the wrong mayors and believed in their "bolatik".
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