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WHAT MATTERS MOST
The Filipino voters never seem to learn
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 27, 2025 - 12:00am
The survey's showing some TV jokers leading over legal luminaries is the tragic and embarrassing brand of the Filipino electorate's unabashed stupidity.
The "crucifiction" of Mayor Mike Rama
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - March 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Long before Lent, Mayor Michael Rama has already been subjected to outrageous charges, criminal, administrative, and otherwise. He was stripped of his position, barred from entering his office, his photos removed...
Lack of funds doesn’t make one a nuisance candidate
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - March 23, 2025 - 12:00am
It is now clear, explicit, and categorical.
The importance of returning to the Rome Statute
by Atty Josephus B Jimenez - March 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Only nations ruled by dictators and tyrants would want to stay away from the only treaty-based International Criminal Court now supported by more than 130 civilized countries.
To be 75 today and still feeling 57
by Atty. Josephus Jimenez - March 19, 2025 - 12:00am
Today, March 19, is the Feast of St. Joseph, patron saint of good fathers.
A tribute to Archbishop Jose Palma
by Atty. Josephus Jimenez - March 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Tomorrow will be a very special day for the Archdiocese of Cebu and the suffragan dioceses of Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Talibon, and Maasin, as well as the future suffrage diocese of Danao and Carcar.
Ramon Magsaysay, Duterte, & BBM
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - March 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Today is the 68th anniversary of the tragic death of the seventh president of the Philippines, Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay, or RM, the most beloved by Filipinos, and who perished in that mysterious airplane crash...
When ex-convicts are elected to public office?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 13, 2025 - 12:00am
What happens when persons convicted of crimes are elected into office? Are their crimes deemed forgiven?
What if the winner was not qualified after all?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Can you imagine a scenario where a very popular candidate was voted overwhelmingly by about 90% of the people and he was forthwith proclaimed a winner and has assumed office.
Disqualification cases against the Tulfos, dismissed
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - March 11, 2025 - 12:00am
The disqualification cases against Erwin Tulfo have been dismissed by the Comelec based on technicality.
Comelec, reversed by SC on vote-buying case
by Atty. Josephus Jimenez - March 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court, en banc, reversed the Comelec on a disqualification case filed against the Cagayan governor for alleged massive vote-buying.
Mindanao no longer solid for Duterte
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - March 7, 2025 - 12:00am
While the Marcoses' north becomes more and more solid, the Dutere's south becomes more and more divided. One on one, the Dutertes can no longer hold a candle to the consolidated political strengths of the...
China's continuing cavalier bullying of Phl
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 6, 2025 - 12:00am
It is already nine years by now since a small and uninfluential state, the Philippines obtained a historic and unprecedented victory against a huge and powerful nation, which is China, one of the permanent members...
Emerging pattern of Marcoses' exonerations
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 5, 2025 - 12:00am
It is my considered opinion that before the end of President BBM's term, all the cases against the Marcoses shall have been dismissed.
Should the impeachment be delayed or expedited?
by Atty. Josephus B Jimenez - March 4, 2025 - 12:00am
This impeachment is a landmark event in Philippine history. It is a tipping point and a game-changer.
It never ends
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - March 3, 2025 - 12:00am
For the information of candidates and their supporters, as well as for their political rivals, the 15 members of the Supreme Court reversed the Comelec in a case of a candidate for mayor in Meycauayan, Bulacan.
May 12 polls, the tyranny of number
by Atty Josephus B Jimenez - February 28, 2025 - 12:00am
The May 12, 2025 midterm polls shall be decided by Luzon alone.
Bitter lessons learned from the Corona impeachment
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - February 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Now that Philippine history is going to unfold another landmark impeachment trial, it is important that both the prosecution and the defense, as well as the Filipino people, in general, the whole nation should look...
Questions you might ask about impeachment
by Josephus Jimenez - February 25, 2025 - 12:00am
The mainstream media, print, and broadcast, as well as social media are feeding the people with fake news, wrong information, convoluted opinions, and plain stupidity that are polluting the air and misleading the...
Do we need three Tulfos in the Senate?
by Atty. Josephus Jimenez - February 22, 2025 - 12:00am
If trends peddled by paid polls are to be taken hook, line, and sinker, after the May 12 national and local elections, this country will establish a world record, a Senate with three sitting brothers: Raffy, Erwin,...
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