Impeachment is framed less as accountability and more as background noise, teaching citizens that power absorbs shocks without consequence while governance quietly loses direction and urgency.

Power Without Direction Is Just Noise

Ron Jabal - February 5, 2026

Power remains intact, but direction has faded. What looks like movement in politics increasingly feels like noise, leaving citizens with uncertainty, rising costs, and the quiet erosion of trust in leadership.

Power Without Momentum

Ron Jabal - February 2, 2026

Power remains, but momentum slips, as the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. drifts from direction to reaction, showing how leadership can weaken without a crisis.

When Diplomacy Becomes Theater

Ron Jabal - January 28, 2026

Publicly floating persona non grata threats turns a precise diplomatic tool into applause politics, shifting focus from Chinese misconduct to domestic noise and weakening the very authority the state is meant to protect.

Why The Wrong People Keep Running Philippine Tourism

Ron Jabal - January 26, 2026

Philippine tourism struggles not from lack of assets, but from leadership that prioritizes messaging over systems, coordination, and hard economic decisions.

Power Without Discipline Is The Real Corruption

Ron Jabal - January 20, 2026

Public trust erodes when allegations are made without proof and withdrawn without consequence.

When Influence Meets The State: The James Deakin–LTO Brouhaha

Ron Jabal - January 19, 2026

A viral dispute can expose deeper cracks in how agencies handle accountability.

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