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  • TERRORISM, SECURITY, AND SHIFTING TIDES IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

    TERRORISM, SECURITY, AND SHIFTING TIDES IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

    January 10, 2026
  • FAITH IN MOTION: THE TRASLACION AS A MIRROR OF THE FILIPINO NATION

    FAITH IN MOTION: THE TRASLACION AS A MIRROR OF THE FILIPINO NATION

    January 9, 2026
  • A WARNING WRITTEN IN NUMBERS 

    A WARNING WRITTEN IN NUMBERS 

    January 8, 2026
  • DELCY RODRÍGUEZ: VENEZUELA’S “TSARINA” AT THE HELM

    DELCY RODRÍGUEZ: VENEZUELA’S “TSARINA” AT THE HELM

    January 6, 2026
  • MARCOS’ REFORM PUSH IN 2025: BETWEEN RHETORIC AND REALITY

    MARCOS’ REFORM PUSH IN 2025: BETWEEN RHETORIC AND REALITY

    December 31, 2025
  • INFLATION DOWN, BUT FOOD PRICES STILL BITE: A CLOSER LOOK AT PBBM’S ECONOMIC NARRATIVE 

    INFLATION DOWN, BUT FOOD PRICES STILL BITE: A CLOSER LOOK AT PBBM’S ECONOMIC NARRATIVE 

    December 29, 2025
  • PBBM SHIELDS FILIPINO FAMILIES WITH LOW INFLATION, STRONG ECONOMY IN 2025 

    PBBM SHIELDS FILIPINO FAMILIES WITH LOW INFLATION, STRONG ECONOMY IN 2025 

    December 29, 2025
  • MALACAÑANG: FAJARDO COMPLETES MANDATE AT ICI 

    MALACAÑANG: FAJARDO COMPLETES MANDATE AT ICI 

    December 29, 2025
  • CHINESE NAVY TUMULONG SA MGA MANGINGISDANG PILIPINO NA NA-STRANDED SA SOUTH CHINA SEA

    CHINESE NAVY TUMULONG SA MGA MANGINGISDANG PILIPINO NA NA-STRANDED SA SOUTH CHINA SEA

    December 27, 2025
  • BONDI TERROR ATTACK SUSPECTS’ VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES: BANLAOI WARNS OF PERSISTENT THREAT 

    BONDI TERROR ATTACK SUSPECTS’ VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES: BANLAOI WARNS OF PERSISTENT THREAT 

    December 27, 2025
  • MARCOS PUSHES DIPLOMACY, REFORMS, AND ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE IN 2025

    MARCOS PUSHES DIPLOMACY, REFORMS, AND ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE IN 2025

    December 24, 2025
  • PALACE TO REVIEW SUPREME COURT ORDER ON PHILHEALTH FUNDS 

    PALACE TO REVIEW SUPREME COURT ORDER ON PHILHEALTH FUNDS 

    December 10, 2025
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Sorry na lang. Hindi na kita kaalyado kung ganyan ang ginagawa mo. Ayaw na kitang kaalyado….

Oo, ‘yung pinakamalaking naging problema ‘yung foreign-assisted projects, tinanggal halos lahat nung funding. Kailangan natin ibalik ‘yun dahil importante ‘yung mga foreign-assisted projects. At saka sinisira  pati ‘yan ang reputation natin.

And the worst part of this all, ‘yung napupunta kung minsan ‘yung mga project na hindi maganda, napupunta sa unappropriated. Ano ‘yun, utang ‘yun. Nangungutang tayo para mangurakot itong mga ito.   Sobra na ‘yun. Sobra na ‘yun

President Marcos : Sa likod ng SONA Podcast Episode 3, part 1, 04 August 2025

“Our fundamental law is clear: the end does not justify the means.”

“There is a right way to do the right thing at the right time.  This is what the Rule of Just Law means.  This is what fairness or due process of law means, even for impeachment.” (Leonen, SAJ. Duterte v. House of Representatives)

“It is not our duty to favor any political result. Ours is to ensure that politics are framed within the Rule of Just Law.

We cannot concede the sobriety of fairness inherent in due process of law to the passions of a political moment. Our fundamental law is clear: The end does not justify the means.”

Supreme Court Decision on VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment complaint read by Atty. Camille Sue L. Ting , SC’s Spokesperson -25 July 2025

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