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WHAT MATTERS MOST
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.
The gentle art of SONAs and sonatas
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 22, 2024 - 12:00am
A sonata is a piece of instrumental music with notes designed to evoke emotions of love, affection, longings, and dreams that may transform into sadness and even deep sorrow.
Risa Hontiveros: The best senator of the country
by Atty. Josephus Jimenez - July 20, 2024 - 12:00am
I conducted a survey among my more than 1,000 students in four universities where I am teaching as to the most outstanding senators of the Republic. Senator Risa Hontiveros came out as the runaway winner.
The True State of the Nation - A view from the ground
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - July 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The true state of the nation is definitely not the one we shall be hearing on Monday.
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...
The emerging geopolitical risks for the rest of 2024
by Atty. Josephus Jimenez - July 12, 2024 - 12:00am
The remaining six months of 2024 are crucial to international peace, as  the global population of 8,118,835,999 people struggle to survive the imminent dangers of wars, climate change, and impending pestilence...
The European Union and its shift to the right
by Atty. Josephus Jimenez - July 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Indeed, today's dizzying technologies, as well as fast disruptions in politics, economy and cultures have transformed the world into a global village.
Cornered between BBM's Solid North and PRRD's Roaring South
by Josephus Jimenez - July 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Next year's midterm elections in the Philippines shall be an opening salvo for the great presidential confrontasi in 2028.
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...
Election interference by China and the US
by Josephus Jimenez - June 27, 2024 - 12:00am
If you tell me that Xi Jin Ping and Biden or Trump will not interfere in the 2025 Philippine elections, I shall tell you directly to your face:
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?
Better resigned than being fired
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 21, 2024 - 12:00am
A graceful exit is much preferable than an acrimonious parting of ways after the obvious and palpable falling out between the two highest officials of the nation.
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