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The trial of VP Sara

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By Leonardo Micua   AFTER 215 House representatives endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on the last day of their session, the first to third complaints are now moot and academic. The complaint reached the Senate, which will serve as an impeachment court, on the same…

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The trial of VP Sara

By February 9, 2025Random Thoughts

Peddling fake news

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By Leonardo Micua   IT remains a puzzle who uploaded the fake news that former Governor Pogi Espino has withdrawn from the race after supposedly being appointed interim secretary of the Presidential Communications Office, which Espino himself flatly denied. The same fake news claimed that Espino’s running mate, former Dasol Mayor Noel…

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Peddling fake news

By February 4, 2025Random Thoughts

Chavit chooses his battle

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By Leonardo Micua   ONE of my favorite senatorial candidates, second only to former Senator Ping Lacson, is former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Chavit Singson who has withdrawn from the race, citing his failing health as his reason. Like former Senator Ping, Manong Chavit is a pragmatic politician who calls a…

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Chavit chooses his battle

By January 26, 2025Random Thoughts

The failure of the GuiConsulta

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By Leonardo Micua   JUST before Christmas, I received a video recording that caught Gov. Mon-mon Guico in a furious mood while he was dressing down in no uncertain terms his audience that was composed of Municipal Health Officers (MHOs) and Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) in a presumably well-attended public meeting at…

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The failure of the GuiConsulta

By December 29, 2024Random Thoughts

Dereliction of duty by opposition councilors

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By Leonardo Micua   MEMBERS of the new minority in the Dagupan city council again headed to the exit door in their last regular session for the year, again opting not to participate in healthy parliamentary debates with their counterparts in the new majority. This has become their routine since November…

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Dereliction of duty by opposition councilors

By December 24, 2024Random Thoughts