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Political lessons from Trump’s victory

By Ian Manticajon | 10 days ago

I can describe myself as a keen observer of American politics, considering that developments in the United States always have a global impact.

Freeman Opinion

Of Pacquiao, Revillame, Salvador, Lapid & Revilla, et al

By Atty Josephus Jimenez | October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

The best evidence of our political system's desperate bankruptcy is the proliferation of actors, actresses, and comedians dominating our legislative and executive branches, including the local government units. The...

Freeman Opinion

Irremediable

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | October 19, 2024 - 12:00am

Yesterday, Vice President Sara Duterte convened a press conference where she shed all inhibitions talking about her erstwhile political partner.

Opinion

The political martyrdom of Mayor Mike Rama

By Atty Josephus Jimenez | October 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, who has been allegedly dismissed even before he was afforded an ample opportunity to be heard in court, was deprived of his right without due process of law. The deprivation...

Freeman Opinion

The Ouanos, Lagons, Diamantes all running

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | October 1, 2024 - 12:00am

Political season is finally here as the filing of the certificate of candidacy officially starts today, October 1, until at 5 p.m. of October 8, 2024.

Cebu News

Blood is thicker but venom is a killer

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | September 30, 2024 - 12:00am

At face value, the inclusion of Senator Imee Marcos in the administration’s list of candidates may have seemed like a conciliatory gesture.

Opinion

Maruming halalan, dynasties okei lang sa Korte Suprema?

By Jarius Bondoc | September 3, 2024 - 12:00am

OKEI lang ba sa Korte Suprema ang maruming halalan? Okei lang ba sa mga mahistrado ang political dynasties?

PSN Opinyon

She may not, but we will: staying focused on the issues

By Ian Manticajon | September 3, 2024 - 12:00am

How do you deal with a politician like Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio?

Freeman Opinion

Rama denies reports he abands his political allies

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | September 3, 2024 - 12:00am

Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama refuted reports he is abandoning allies, saying it’s the other way around.

Cebu News

Retaining the fools

By QWERTYMAN | By Jose Dalisay | July 15, 2024 - 12:00am

A recent Rappler report on “The Philippine Senate: From statesmen to showmen” by James Patrick Cruz told us much of what we already knew, but didn’t have the exact numbers for – that political...

Opinion