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Partylist solons who voted for and against the impeachment

by Atty Josephus B Jimenez - June 4, 2026 - 12:00am

Of the 67 partylist representatives, 47 voted yes in support of the Articles of Incorporation, and only 20 either opposed, abstained or absented themselves on the day of the voting.

254 of 257 districts voted for impeachment

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - June 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Of the 318 members of the House of Representatives, representing 254 legislative districts and 64 party list representatives, a total of 257 (80.81%) voted in favor of the four Articles of Impeachment against Vice...

Perpetual disqualification from holding public office

by Atty Josephus B. Jimenez - May 28, 2026 - 12:00am

The constitutional provision on impeachment, specifically Section 3, paragraph 7 of the 1987 Constitution, provides that in case of conviction in the impeachment case, the official convicted shall be removed from...

What have the dirty politicians done to the Philippines?

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 27, 2026 - 12:00am

The most compelling reason why a very small country, Singapore, is now an economic behemoth is because it had a great leader, Lee Kuan Yew. Conversely, the reason why a much larger nation, the Philippines is now...

Show me the law on "Senate Protective Custody"

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 26, 2026 - 12:00am

It is my honor and privilege to concur with my former DOLE boss, former Senate president (for three times) former senator for 24 years, former secretary of Justice and former DOLE secretary Franklin M. Drilon, that...

The best and the worst Philippine vice presidents

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 21, 2026 - 12:00am

First of all, while official historical records listed Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. from Cebu as the first vice president, the official records of earlier history recognized Mariano Trias as the first vice president,...

The 10 best Philippine Senate presidents

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 20, 2026 - 12:00am

There have already been 33 Senate presidents, from Manuel Quezon effective October 16, 1916 up to Alan Peter Cayetano on May 11, 2026, or for a period of almost 110 years.

"What's happening to our country, general?"

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 18, 2026 - 12:00am

There were generals and other uniformed and armed men in the Senate last May 13, 2026, both on the side of the new conquering Senate majority and those who hated their guts from the side of the NBI and the PNP. And...

Focus on the six grounds for impeachment

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - May 14, 2026 - 12:00am

The House has only four Articles of Impeachment against the Vice President.

Impeachments, the Philippine experience

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - May 13, 2026 - 12:00am

While our country has made the valid claim of giving birth to the greatest Malayan who ever lived, Dr. Jose Rizal, and having made the first ever declaration of national independence in the whole Asia on June 12,...

Government officials must be above reproach

by Atty Josephus Jimenez - May 7, 2026 - 12:00am

If you cannot stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

Exceptions to the Bank Secrecy Law

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - April 30, 2026 - 12:00am

The vice president, who is a member of the Philippine Bar, and her lawyer husband, Atty. Mans Carpio and their whole battalion of lawyers, should study the Bank Secrecy Law very punctiliously and assiduously and...

Are US-Born Pinoys deemed Americans?

by Atty. Josephus Jimenez - April 29, 2026 - 12:00am

The answer used to be an automatic "Yes" based on the well-settled principle of "jus soli".

Immune from suit after impeachment?

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 28, 2026 - 12:00am

After impeachment, whether convicted or absolved, can the vice president be sued in courts, before the ombudsman and Sandiganbayan?

The dissenting opinions in Trump v. USA

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 27, 2026 - 12:00am

The U.S. Supreme Court Justices are divided into two: the conservatives appointed by Republican presidents, and the liberals appointed by Democrat presidents. In the Philippines, 12 of the 15 justices were appointees...

Understanding the Strait of Hormuz

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 22, 2026 - 12:00am

Our geography teacher taught us in primary school that a strait is a narrow passage of water between two islands connecting two larger areas of water.

Why is Iran "hated" by neighboring Arab nations?

by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - April 15, 2026 - 12:00am

The current war in the Middle East witnessed the unprecedented attacks by Iran against Dubai, Qatar and Kuwait, which are Muslim nations like Iran. Of course, we know that Iran is Shia Muslim while Saudi Arabia and...

Impeachment 101: Meaning, origin, purpose

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Are all people who post despicable inanities and manifest garbage on social media knowledgeable about impeachment?

Should the Supreme Court stop the impeachment again?

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - April 7, 2026 - 12:00am

The principles of separation of powers and of checks and balance are among the most fundamental postulates that every Law student and every lawyer should understand so they can explain the meaning, implications,...

The April Fools' boomerang on the anti-DDS forces

by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - March 31, 2026 - 12:00am

April Fools is here. But no matter what the BBM forces do, the vice president's numbers keep rising just like the prices of oil and gas. Both the impeachment and the ICC initiatives are coming back to the faces...

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