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The Gwen Garcia's huge defeat: The whys and wherefores

by Atty Josephus B Jimenez - May 15, 2025 - 12:00am

In the same manner that Governor Gwen Garcia made Ace Durano "eat the dust" in 2022, this time, Pam Baricuatro who never held any elective post before and who did not have a single mayor and a single congressman...

After the polls, back to the ICC

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 14, 2025 - 12:00am

After that election where billions were spent and many relationships had been strained or broken irretrievably, we need to refocus our attention on the pending International Criminal Court case against former president...

The quality of the elected mirrors the quality of the electors

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am

Whether it’s the pope, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, and councilors, the truth remains: the kind of public figures we choose is the embodiment of the nature of our decision-making, the quality of...

An upright voter's election decalogue

May 12, 2025 - 12:00am

Whoever said: "Give me 12 committed men, just 12 young men, and I shall turn the world upside down"?

The tales of three women: Sara, Imee and Camille

by Aven Piramide - May 8, 2025 - 12:00am

The wily and canny way by which vice president Sara succeeded in "snatching" two super billionaire candidates, senator and presidential elder sister Imee Marcos and the Villars' unica hija, Camille,...

The tales of three women: Sara, Imee and Camille

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 8, 2025 - 12:00am

Impeachment hinges on election results

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 7, 2025 - 12:00am

Filipinos who are using their coconuts know that both BBM and VP Sara are staking their necks in the upcoming elections because the winners shall join the incumbent senators in voting guilty or not guilty in the...

The metamorphosis of VP Sara Duterte

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 6, 2025 - 12:00am

Aposematism is a term coined in 1877 by Edward Poulton to describe the art of the chameleon, which is changing colors to mislead the enemy.

On Labor Day and the Labor Code

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 1, 2025 - 12:00am

The nation celebrates today the day for the working class amidst the hullabaloo and the noises in politics.

What shall actors, jokers, and boxers do in the Senate?

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 30, 2025 - 12:00am

The primordial task of senators is to make laws and not to entertain the people.

Multiple reasons to reject all political dynasties

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 29, 2025 - 12:00am

There’s no need to choose between the Dutertes and Marcoses.

The nation continues to thirst

by Atty Josephus Jimenez - April 28, 2025 - 12:00am

There is a problem with water supply on top of impending food shortage, spiraling prices of prime commodities, rising inflation, worsening crimes and corruption.

The Ramas and the Garcias in the political horizon

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am

Time shall come eventually, when the most powerful political beasts in the electoral jungle shall confront and seek to exterminate each other.

"Why have you forsaken me?"

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am

This piece is dedicated to the Filipino voters who are always being deceived, pressured, hoodwinked, unduly influenced, and even terrorized by unscrupulous traditional politicians whose greed for money is exceeded...

Easter for the politics of Old Cebu

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am

In less than 20 days, the whole nation shall vote. What is the quality of our politics today compared to the yesteryears?

"Woman, Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother"

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 17, 2025 - 12:00am

The column today is dedicated to women whose sons were killed by summary executions, wars, crimes, and other forms of extra-judicial justice systems, and to sons who lost their mothers who had to work as migrant...

"Today, you will be with me in Paradise"

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am

If there are thieves among the incumbent public officials and those who are still running and do intend to steal public funds in order to recover their millions of campaign expenses, this column is dedicated to...

Father, forgive the trapos for they know what they are doing

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am

For Lent, we should reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. In Luke, Chapter 23, Verse 34, while being crucified, asked God; "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."

The doctrine of privileged communication

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am

Whenever a person makes a statement in a court pleadings or document, whatever he says there, as a general rule, cannot be used against him because it is called privileged communication, and he is absolutely immune...

Stern warnings to undesirable aliens in the Philippines

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - April 10, 2025 - 12:00am

There are many good foreigners in the Philippines and a good number of them are my clients, friends and colleagues in church, civic clubs and social groups.

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