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Louis 'Barok' Biraogo

The true cost of Duterte’s drug war

“The international community—yes, the US too—must press Manila with sanctions on complicit officials while funding local NGOs” MARY Ann Domingo’s voice trembles as she recalls...

The Philippines’ fight for hope amid US-China fire

“Let’s unpack the rift, learn from history, and forge a path with hope and hard truths” AS US-China tensions flare—driven by tariffs, counter-tariffs, and threats...

Steel, lies, and lives: The Isabela Bridge collapse

“We got promises—inspections, accountability—but they faded” ON FEB. 27, 2025, at 8:47 pm, a new bridge in Isabela—built for P1.225 billion—crumpled into the river, taking...

Can Marcos crack the Duterte stronghold?

“Once allies, now adversaries, their feud has turned Mindanao into a political minefield” ALLIANCES in Philippine politics are never built to last, but few expected...

Can Sara Duterte escape accountability?

(Last of 2 parts) “This battle is not just legal – it is deeply political” III. Political implications The Marcos-Duterte Rift If Duterte resigns before trial, she deprives...

Can Sara Duterte escape accountability?

“This battle is not just legal – it is deeply political” (Last of 2 parts) III. Political implications The Marcos-Duterte Rift If Duterte resigns before trial, she deprives...

Can Sara Duterte escape accountability?

(Part 1) “The Constitution does not specify what happens if the accused official resigns before the trial concludes” WHAT if the country’s second-highest official, facing impeachment,...

Mandating debates, undermining democracy

“The Comelec, as an unelected body, has no business mandating participation under threat of disqualification” WHAT happens when the gatekeeper of democracy starts playing kingmaker? The...

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