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Atty Josephus Jimenez
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Why don't politicians tell the truth?
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 26, 2024 - 12:00am
It is because most people enjoy fairy tales, they love fiction rather than documentaries of hard facts and painful realities.
The state of Philippine politics: feudal, paternalistic and transactional
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 25, 2024 - 12:00am
For the longest time, Philippine politics is neither based on ideology nor principles, but on dominant personalities and groups of temporary allies who wield power, dispense favors and control public funds and the...
Some trivia about SONAs
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Well, the SONA the other day was far from earthshaking.
The true state of the nation
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
Numbers do not lie.
Wanted: A “Designated Survivor Law”
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 18, 2024 - 12:00am
That apparently humorous but quite threatening jest spoken by Vice President Inday Sara, about not attending the SONA and consequently, naming herself as the designated survivor triggered a number of reactions. In...
Memo to DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Among those who were considered for the position of DepEd secretary, we truly believe that the president did the right thing when he appointed you, Mr. Secretary. You are not a traditional politician and you are...
When the vice becomes the mayor
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 16, 2024 - 12:00am
When, by the grace of the Almighty, or by a certain twist of fate, or by virtue of the powers of the Ombudsman, and by operation of law, the vice mayor ascends to the office of mayor, he or she has two options to...
Will Michelle Obama save America from Trump?
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 9, 2024 - 12:00am
By the look of it, it now appears that the American voters are going to decide their political destiny on the basis of only one debate, and the numbers in the polls are going down for President Biden. The fickle-mindedness...
The difference between preventive and punitive suspension
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 3, 2024 - 12:00am
A mayor or a governor who is under preventive suspension is not yet found guilty.
What if "that convicted felon" wins the election?
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - July 2, 2024 - 12:00am
It is possible, even highly probable that Donald Trump wins in the US presidential polls come November. It is also possible that former resident Rodrigo Duterte, and even his two sons: Polong and Baste, can be elected...
Who will dare to run against family dynasties?
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - June 26, 2024 - 12:00am
There seems to be no more young idealists animated with passion, dynamism and pure love of country.
Challenging Gov. Gwen a very high mountain to climb
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - June 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The opposition's biggest problem in Cebu is who will run for governor against the mighty incumbent?
Jose Rizal's Desiderata to us all today
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - June 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Today is the 163rd birth anniversary of the greatest Filipino, nay, the greatest among the Malayan race: Dr. Jose Protasio Mercado Rizal y Realonda, the most eminent Filipino hero, poet, novelist, physician, journalist,...
Negros Island Region, another case of Gerrymandeering?
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - June 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The revival of the Negros Island Region is another case of political expediency over national interests.
Should Independence Day be on June 12 or July 4?
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - June 12, 2024 - 12:00am
From July 4, 1946 up to 1962, the Philippines celebrated Independence Day annually for a period of 16 years.
Grave abuse of discretion on preventive suspension
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - June 4, 2024 - 12:00am
All powers can be abused and all abuses can be reversed by a higher power. This was the gist of the Supreme Court decision in the case of Simon B. Aldovino, Jr. et al versus Comelec, case number GR 184836, written...
Know the 25 Senate presidents of the Philippines
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - May 28, 2024 - 12:00am
From Manuel L. Quezon of Baler to Chiz Escudero of Sorsogon, we have already had 25 great Filipinos who occupied the number three highest positions in government.
From Zubiri to Escudero, independence to collaboration?
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - May 22, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate blitzkrieg that saw the ouster of Senate President Migz Zubiri and the rise of Senator Chiz Escudero was a political coup that has been waiting to happen.
All about preventive suspension
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - May 14, 2024 - 12:00am
In the context of Philippine laws and jurisprudence, preventive suspension, in its generic sense, is a provisional prerogative of an employer in the private sector, and the disciplinary authority in the public sector,...
SMC transforming NAIA into a global airport
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - May 8, 2024 - 12:00am
Being a constant traveller, I always lament silently on how our government, for the longest time, has been too negligent in the upkeep of our gateway to the world, the international airport. Ours are a cacophony...
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