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Power Play

Who Gets To Call It Lawfare?

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The column maintains that neither government investigators nor legal advocates should expect institutional standing or professional credibility to substitute for proving their claims.

That Wasn’t The Question

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Entrepreneurial success, failure, or innovation cannot substitute for evidence about whether government privileges were properly obtained.

SOPA: The State Of The Presidency Address

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A SONA becomes more than ceremony when it acknowledges difficult realities alongside achievements and ambitions.

The Theatre Of Justice

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Democracy can withstand controversial verdicts, but it struggles when citizens lose faith that constitutional institutions remain persuadable.

The Weight Of An Oath: Before The Senate Judges Sara Duterte, It Must Honor Its Impeachment Oath

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Impeachment is political in consequence, but it must still be anchored in constitutional discipline, evidence, and public trust.

The Crowd Is Not Always Right

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History shows that people can march toward freedom or oppression, depending on the thinking that comes before the crowd forms.

Waiting For Judas

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As factions watch one another closely, the Senate appears caught in a quiet contest between discipline, doubt, and possible betrayal.

The Impeachment Court Or The Pressure Court?

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Filipinos are being asked to watch not only the impeachment case, but also the institutional pressures surrounding those who will decide it.

When The Senate Became A Sanctuary

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The Senate controversy reflects a larger struggle over whether institutions will defend democratic balance or become tools of political camps.

Permanent Instability Becomes Governance

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The impeachment trial may either strengthen democratic guardrails or deepen the country’s growing perception of permanent political warfare.
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