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Josephus Jimenez
Josephus Jimenez
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High-profile acquittals and case dismissals
by Josephus Jimenez - January 16, 2025 - 12:00am
As a member of the Philippine Bar and as a Law Professor for 48 years,
The 2025 global balance of power: 5 major players
by Josephus Jimenez - January 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The immediate future of the world and its 8.231 billion people depends on the strategic minds and decisions of only five people: US President Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin, whoever is...
Navigating our West Philippine Sea foreign policies
by Josephus Jimenez - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am
The year 2025, the Year of the Snake, presents to us tremendous opportunities to take charge of our own destiny. We should decide here and now to stop being bullied by China and also cease being dictated by the US...
Why PhilHealth deserves a zero subsidy
by Josephus Jimenez - January 7, 2025 - 12:00am
PhilHealth itself is to blame for its zero subsidy in the national budget.
Where does Christmas gift end and corruption begin?
by Josephus Jimenez - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
If you are heads of agencies implementing the tax laws, tariffs and custom duties and your son or daughter gets married two days before Christmas, may you properly allow one of the ninongs to write a check of one...
Malversation of public funds
by Josephus Jimenez - December 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Those subordinates of the vice president, who are deemed as accountable officers or special disbursing officers, and who turned over the millions they withdrew to another person, like the security officer, should...
On vice presidential tantrums
by Josephus Jimenez - December 2, 2024 - 12:00am
There ought to be a school to train how vice presidents, vice governors, and vice mayors should behave, in relation to their respective presidents, governors, and mayors and to the nation as well.
The Impact of the Duterte-Marcos collision course
by Josephus Jimenez - November 28, 2024 - 12:00am
Marcos plus Duterte was a powerhouse. Marcos minus Duterte is diminished but still very strong. But Duterte minus Marcos is a complete lame duck, all quack with no impact.
How will the Dutertes solve their problems?
by Josephus Jimenez - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The Dutertes are now beyond redemption.
Trump will make China behave
by Josephus Jimenez - November 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Chinese president Xi Jinping is upping the ante in Beijing's relations with Washington.
Politics is not dirty, politicians are
by Josephus Jimenez - November 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Politics used to be an honorable word but the politicians made it dirty.
Why did America shift from blue to red?
by Josephus Jimenez - November 14, 2024 - 12:00am
The victory of the Republicans in the November 5 US presidential, senatorial, congressional and gubernatorial elections is a sure signal that the culture of the American people has already been transformed radi...
Why HR will not hire actors as legislators
by Josephus Jimenez - November 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Our column last October 22 concerning our views on why the Filipino voters should not vote for movie actors, boxers, TV hosts, and action stars has become a sensational and viral opinion piece that was shared by...
Shameless greed for power: Trapos' family dynasties
by Josephus Jimenez - November 7, 2024 - 12:00am
This country is going to regret again putting the destiny of the nation at the hands of a few families, who control power, money and decision-making in this supposedly vibrant democracy in Asia.
The ultimate vindication of Michael Rama
by Josephus Jimenez - November 1, 2024 - 12:00am
Those who are already counting Atty. Michael Lopez Rama as politically dead better prepare for his dramatic resurrection.
The cult of the Tulfo brothers
by Josephus Jimenez - October 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Political dynasties are going to win again this coming 2025 midterm elections, then we shall have a Senate filled with Tulfos, namely Senator Raffy, Congressman Erwin and broadcaster Ben.
Next Senate: 3 Tulfos, 2 Cayetanos, 2 Villars, 2 Estradas?
by Josephus Jimenez - October 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The next Philippine Senate will most probably win a Guinness record as the only legislature in the whole world which will be virtually controlled by five families.
Double Ten Day and to win over china
by Josephus Jimenez - October 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Today is a very important day for the Taiwanese. October 10 or Double 10 is a lucky day for Nationalist China, the force that won over the empire in the mainland and saw the establishment of the Republic of Chi...
Rama still the strongest mayoralty bet
by Josephus Jimenez - October 1, 2024 - 12:00am
The facts on the ground, the pulse among the grassroots and the common consensus among non-partisan political observers are unanimous that suspended mayor Michael L. Rama, despite or even because of his preventive...
Contempt in legislative investigations
by Josephus Jimenez - September 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Never before in the history of Philippine Senate and House investigations had there been as many and as frequent contempt orders issued declaring resource persons in contempt and ordering their detention.
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