That was the query propounded by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago yesterday while she was asking questions of Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco (Navotas). Continuing his testimony that begun last Monday, Tiangco said the majority in the House of Representatives was called to a caucus in January 2012 by House speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte with an unclear agenda–though [...]
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Heel or hero?
Posted: March 14, 2012 in Chief Justice Renato Corona, Impeachment trial, Judiciary/courts, Legislatures, President Benigno Aquino III, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Toby TiangcoTags: Corona impeachment trial, Philippine policy making, Philippine political comedy
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Picking up a rock…and still being able to fly?
Posted: March 11, 2012 in Bolet Banal, Chief Justice Renato Corona, Franklin Drilon, governance, Impeachment trial, Judiciary/courts, Kiko Pangilinan, Niel Tupas Jr., Noynoy Aquino, Philippine politics, Rey Umali, Rule of law, Senator Juan Ponce-Enrile, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Serafin Cuevas, Teofisto Guingona IIITags: Philippine political comedy, Philippine political institutions, Philippine politics, Philippines
I did not comment on the on-going impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona except for the blog-entry on the G-word [see <http://bongmendoza.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/four-letter-words/>]. My reasons: I did not have anything new to say or a novel spin on the developments even if the impeachment was the news of the day for three months [...]
Solid North?
Posted: March 9, 2012 in British American Tobacco, Chavit Singson, cigarette taxes, Eric Singson, Ferdinand Marcos, Fidel Ramos, Ilocano, Ilocanos, Ilocos region, Lucio Tan, Northern Luzon, Northern Luzon Alliance, Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp., Philippines, President Fidel Ramos, Ryan Singson, sin taxes, Virginia leaf tobaccoTags: cigarette taxes, Ferdinand Marcos, Fidel Ramos, Lucio Tan, Philippine political economy, Philippine politics, Philippines, sin taxes
The term ‘Solid North’ first came up during the quest of one Ferdinand Edralin Marcos for the highest political post of the land–the Presidency. It was understood to mean that Ilocanos and Ilocano-speaking persons in Northern Luzon will vote as a bloc for Marcos. Marcos’ election to the Senate and his election and re-election as [...]
