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May the SC overrule the Impeachment Court?

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am

The statement of the lead defense counsel, Atty. Hiela Sison, that henceforth, the participation of the respondent in the impeachment proceedings shall be with "ex-abundanti cautelam" or with much, much...

The SC reversals of the Marcoses' convictions

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am

This column was told by my birdies from Ilocos that one of the missions of BBM in running for president is to redeem the Marcos name and reputation, which was seriously tainted by martial law records, by the EDSA...

Impeachment Court adopts CJ Davide's opinon

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - September 24, 2026 - 12:00am

The Senate Impeachment Court has amended its ruling, adopting the combined opinion of three chief justices Davide, Jr., Puno and Panganiban.

The amici curiae, friends of the court

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am

An amicus curiae and its plural form amici curiae are Latin terms for "friend of the court" which are individuals or organizations that are not a party to a lawsuit but helps the judge by offering information,...

What’s the meaning of unexplained wealth?

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am

The most devastating charge against Vice President Sara Duterte, much more than the alleged misuse of confidential funds and supposed bribery, is unexplained wealth.

On cousins Martin Romualdez & Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 15, 2026 - 12:00am

The arrest of former speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez inside the Cardinal Santos Hospital in San Juan city last week was, of course, the result of his own cousin's SONA exposing, among others, the alleged...

The old politics of the Osmeñas and the Cuencos

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Today's politics in Cebu is boring, lacking in luster and excitement, and even obnoxious and deplorable at times.

Cebu's model of honor and integrity

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am

They do not build that rare, collectible, old, durable, high-value classic model of public officials like Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. anymore.

No immunity from suit for the VP

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 7, 2026 - 12:00am

The issuance of a warrant of arrest by a Quezon City's Regional Trial Court against Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte Carpio is perfectly valid, constitutional, and legal. The pendency of an impeachment case...

The threat of contempt of court in impeachment

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

With due respect to the impeachment court, that threat of contempt is more of a loud barking than a threat of actual biting.

Freedom of expression, more compelling than "sub judice"

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am

The rule on "sub judice", which is a mere procedural protocol, enunciated by the Rules of Court, and by the Rules of the Senate Impeachment Court, to our mind, with utmost respect, cannot be made to prevail...

The continuing relevance of our national heroes

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am

National Heroes Day, celebrated every last Monday of August, is one of our country's 12 legal holidays. T

Of students' deaths and schools' liability

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am

That tragic and sad shooting incident in Ateneo de Zamboanga, like the unfortunate student shooting in Tacloban, was another jolting reminder that the Philippine academic institutions are becoming so similar to the...

JC Remulla or Sec. G. Teodoro for chief justice

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am

Come November 2, 2026, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo is going to retire.

Respect Gov Pam's whopping political mandate

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am

Those who are lately dropping hints of running against Governor Pam Baricuatro should study the results of the 2025 elections.

What happened to flood control in the 7th District?

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 20, 2026 - 12:00am

Ombudsman Boying Remulla, in his recent visit to the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas, mentioned two things that should cause some sleepless nights to the congressman, LGU leaders, the DPWH officials and...

Remembering MLQ, one of the greatest

by Josephus Jimenez - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am

Everytime I am asked to name the five greatest presidents of the Philippines, I would always say Ramon Magsaysay, Sergio Osmeña Sr, Corazon Aquino, Benigno S. Aquino III and Manuel L Quezon, not necessarily...

Let Gov. Pam do her job and support her too

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am

Regardless of your political color—whether you are a DDS, a BBM supporter, or a pinklawan—the lady is just doing her job.

The presidential and vice presidential oath of office

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - August 14, 2026 - 12:00am

The Constitution's Article VII, Section 4 provides: "The President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth...

The importance of auditing confidential funds

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - August 13, 2026 - 12:00am

By all appearances, the COA auditors may most likely prove to be the most effective adverse witnesses against the vice president.

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