Out of the fire

by Gonzalo Duque

March 9, 2025 in Out of the fire

Counting on the Supreme Court’s wisdom

By Gonzalo Duque   THE Supreme Court is proving to be the last bulwark of our democracy as it continues to probe into the legalities of the transfer of billions of pesos of PhilHealth funds to the national treasury to support the unprogrammed appropriations of Congress, particularly, its public works…
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March 2, 2025 in Out of the fire

Belen determined to close the dumpsite

By Gonzalo Duque   IT’S really surprising that a lot of cases are now being heard by the Supreme Court. Among these are the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, which she herself filed before the high tribunal, the transfer of PhilHealth funds to the national treasury, the 2025 General…
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February 23, 2025 in Out of the fire

It’s spectacle season, and FPRRD is back on stage

By Gonzalo Duque   THE spectacle of the campaign period vis-à-vis the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte is about to unfold before our eyes. Whoever sent that guy to bring a case before the Supreme Court for the immediate trial of VP Sara before the Senate did not know…
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February 16, 2025 in Out of the fire

The podcast culture is spreading

By Gonzalo Duque   I observed that Mayor Belen Fernandez and former Councilor Chito Samson have started their respective podcasts.   That’s good. The more, the merrier.   And they can make use of their podcasts as a vehicle to expound on their programs and accomplishments.   Anyways, anyone can…
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February 9, 2025 in Out of the fire

Impeachment as an election issue

By Gonzalo Duque   A lot of things are unfolding before our eyes. For one, the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte now becomes an issue in the forthcoming May elections. Surely, the opposition will use this as an opportunity to paint the evil side of the present leadership of…
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