Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial: what citizens need to watch
“There is a right way to do the right thing at the right time.” That line from the Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling on Vice President...
Supreme Court ruling on Sara Duterte impeachment reshapes Philippine politics
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision (Read the Supreme Court Decision ) on July 25, 2025, to halt the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte...
The Impeachment Case Against VP Sara Duterte: What You Need to Know
Vice President Sara Duterte is facing a moment few in her position ever have. On February 5, 2025, the House of Representatives voted to impeach...
Stratbase ADR Institute launches a book containing policy recommendations for the next President
The Philippines faces a multifaceted set of issues as a new administration is about to be ushered in on June 30, 2022. Stratbase Albert del...
The “misuse” of psychological assessment vs CJ Sereno
Read the four functions of psychological assessments and diagnosis of psychological conditions. The question is? was the House of Representative (HOR) ethical in showing Chief...
Why independence of Congress is important now more than ever
There are three branches of the government in the Philippines. They were established as independent bodies for the purpose of checks and balances. If one...
Sen Pacquiao’s use of the Bible to justify his arguments is dangerous
The recent debate between Senator Manny Pacquiao and Bataan Representative Geraldine Roman on House Bill 267 or the Anti SOGI Discrimination Act has once again shed...
Re-Imagining the Philippines
This year could mark a watershed in the life of the nation. The election of Rody Duterte to the presidency signifies so many firsts. The...
Defending DILG’s Php 14 Billion DAP
by Dean de la Paz, as originally posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles In the ever-worsening controversy involving the misuse of our hard-earned taxes...
On DAP threats and blackmail
By Dean de la Paz , as posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles It started with vindictiveness. Now there are threats and blackmail. Is...
Reader reacts: Mr. Aquino’s unpresidential act of attacking the SC over its adverse ruling on the unconstitutionality of the DAP
I refer to the Philippine Daily Inquirer report, “Aquino warns SC of clash”, July 15th concerning the nationally televised address of Mr. Aquino defending his...
The P144-B DAP Express : A maze of good, bad, open, opaque projects
By Malou Mangahas Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism First of Three Parts “Good intentions are not good enough.” That, according to Public Works and...
Reader reacts: President Aquino’s speech on DAP
by Rene Pamintuan Perhaps it all boils down to the issue of functionality of the various departments of our Philippine government. If the president all...
Aquino’s DAP speech: Same smug defense of a badass budget scheme
By Carlos Maningat as originally posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. It was more of the same smug defense of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration...
Wishlist: What do you want to hear from President Aquino on DAP?
The Palace is taking the taxpayers for a ride on the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) bandwagon . I am not surprised that President Benigno S....