By Atty Gil P Tabucanon 3 April 2025 Magna Carta and the Rule of Law Gil Marvel Tabucanon The Magna Carta, Latin for “Great Charter” is a foundational document for democracy, in that it forced tyrannical kings - beginning with King John 1 in year 1215 AD - to submit to the rule of law, rights and justice. Though 810 years old, the document remains an important symbol - and reminder - of the triumph of basic rights and freedoms of the people amidst an arbitrary if unjust rule of an autocratic regime.  Recent world events compel us to reflect on the significance as well as urgency in tipping the balance once again towards having leaders (of any nation) submit themselves to the rule of law. Encyclopædia Britannica defined “rule of law” as that practice or norm that supports the “equality of all citizens before the law, secures a nonarbitrary form of government, and more generally prevents the arbitrary use of power”.  Equality of all before the law presupposes every one is subjec...

2 April 2025 "Bagong Pilipinas is the Dark Ages of Philippine history." ~JVDOcean 

2 April 2025 Duterte Pa Rin  💚 👊 👊 👊 💚 Karen Davila said: "I will make it simple, "Walang pera ang gobyerno! So you will be facing a lot of challenges as the new Finance Secretary of the incoming Marcos administration.  So what is the plan? This was her premise when she shot her first question to  Ben Diokno, anticipating that the former BSP Governor will make a litany of the failures of the outgoing Duterte administration.   But lo, and behold, her jaw almost drop when the finance genius answered:  (1) I had the benefit of having served the government for more than 30 years, and I have seen all kinds of crisis.  I've seen worst of our economy, but we are in a better position now.  Prior to the Duterte administration, we were heavily indebted, and had a hard time arguing with the IMF.  Before, our foreign reserves will last for only 2-months atleast.  But with the Duterte admin, we have at least 9-months worth of  import reserv...

2 April 2024 SO WHAT MAKES RODRIGO R. DUTERTE DANGEROUS? By Jun Abines The most dangerous man in the world is a father protecting his family and loved ones. No amount of money, danger or blackmail can change the mind of a father in exchange for the safety and future of his loved ones. He either live or die protecting his family.  They said every politician has a price. I agree. But not Tatay Digong. Because he is a father first, a leader second, and a politician in that order. He knows his priority. That is the reason why he is the most loved Filipino president who ever lived. The recent kidnapping of FPRRD by Gen. Nicolas Torre III and sending him to The Hague without due process was probably the biggest blunder the Marcos Jr. Administration ever done. It puts FPRRD in the world stage and give every Filipino the chance to show how much they loved him. Why do they need to kidnap a man who is already 80 years old, very weak and can barely walk? Why are they so afraid of him? The ans...

31 March 2025 EDITORIAL | COA Report Smashes the Lies: VP Sara Duterte’s Leadership Exposes the Hypocrisy of Her Detractors By OPTIC Politics DEPO | March 31, 2025 The Commission on Audit (COA) has spoken—and its ruling is a devastating blow to the liars, schemers, and political parasites desperately trying to bring down Vice President Sara Duterte. With an unmodified opinion, COA has annihilated every baseless accusation hurled at her, proving beyond doubt that her office is run with honesty, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility. This is not just a report—it is a public execution of every slanderous attack that the opposition and the hypocrites within the Marcos-Romualdez camp have shamelessly manufactured. Every so-called critic, every keyboard warrior, and every self-righteous politician who accused Sara Duterte of corruption must now crawl back into their holes, humiliated and exposed. A Smashing Victory for Good Governance The COA audit did not just give the Office of the Vice ...

30 March 2025 By Tessa Roines It's so sad to have a government like this. Run by the people full of hatred and conviction. Republic of the Philippines is a government by the people, of the people and for the people and yet the very person who is/was tasked to implement the laws is a Selfish, Liar, Theif, Incompetent,, incapable, a puppet, blinded with power, corrupt, plunderer, inconsiderate and clueless - Ferdinand E. Marcos Jr or BBM.  Based on the Constitution alone, BBM has to be impeach for violation and exploitation of the trust by the very people who elected him and among other things a head of a republic shoild be doing. But then, what can you expect from Marcos Jr? Fruits don't fall far from the tree. I personally don't believe this saying but now - BBM is the perfect example of this.  The Filipinos wanted to bring back their beloved former president whom BBM happily handed in to ICC. He did not only betray his countryman but also he widely gave up the sovereignty ...