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 [...]
Future research in Philippine policy-making
Posted: January 5, 2011 in Philippine politics, Political economy, Political institutions, UncategorizedThe previous blog entries reveal some gaps in our knowledge and understanding of the workings of the policymaking process in the Philippines as well as the salience of key actors (within and without the state apparatus). These gaps suggest research that could be undertaken in the future. For example, a more detailed examination of the role of the [...]
