Andromeda’s Vortex
Ina ng Quatro Distrito
By Farah G. Decano FIRST, I would like to extend a belated 90th Happy Birthday to the five-time Speaker of the House and diplomat par excellence, Jose de Venecia Jr. His father, the late Judge Jose R. de Venecia, was my father’s godfather. I truly regret being unable to attend…
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The Disregarded Middle Class
By Farah G. Decano IT is a common observation that those who hold the reins of government often grant special privileges to the wealthy—whether in exchange for private favors or to avoid conflict with the influential. Conversely, policymakers provide subsidies and social safety nets to the marginalized, often securing…
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Watered-down Anti-Dynasty Bill?
By Farah G. Decano THE intensifying legislative debate over regulating political dynasties centers on the proposed Anti-Dynasty Bill. The urgency has escalated, with numerous bills filed in Congress, even before the President's call to prioritize the measure. A recent proposal by Representatives Sandro Marcos and Faustino Dy III has already…
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Christmas In Our Hearts?
By Farah G. Decano HOW can the essence of love and authentic joy take root in the Filipino spirit when our deepest selves are seemingly consumed by a rising tide of hatred, profound despair, and debilitating self-pity? We must not be blamed for this overwhelming darkness that now permeates…
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The Propriety of Conduct of Government Legal Counsels
By Farah G. Decano THE role of a government legal counsel for chief executives is defined by the highest standards of integrity, not by political expediency. A government lawyer is bound by two supreme oaths: (1) the Lawyer's Oath, and (2) the Oath as a Public Official. Neither oath…
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