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Power Play

That Wasn’t The Question

Ron Jabal -
Timing can raise legitimate questions, but chronology alone cannot establish political persecution or innocence.

SOPA: The State Of The Presidency Address

Ron Jabal -
The credibility of a SONA depends on how closely its national narrative matches the experiences of the people it claims to represent.

The Theatre Of Justice

Ron Jabal -
Public trust weakens when witnesses, objections, and legal arguments seem unable to affect an outcome presumed in advance.

The Weight Of An Oath: Before The Senate Judges Sara Duterte, It Must Honor Its Impeachment Oath

Ron Jabal -
Before arguments begin, the Senate must confront whether its members can act as judges rather than politicians defending old alliances.

The Crowd Is Not Always Right

Ron Jabal -
The crowd may be powerful, but it becomes dangerous when loyalty turns absolute and independent judgment quietly disappears.

Waiting For Judas

Ron Jabal -
In Philippine politics, the search for betrayal often reveals how uncertain loyalty becomes when power starts to shift.

The Impeachment Court Or The Pressure Court?

Ron Jabal -
For many Filipinos, the issue is no longer just about guilt or innocence, but whether institutions still appear politically neutral.

When The Senate Became A Sanctuary

Ron Jabal -
The Senate’s role as a stabilizing institution becomes harder to sustain when its actions are viewed through the lens of political shelter.

Permanent Instability Becomes Governance

Ron Jabal -
The Philippines risks normalizing dysfunction as political spectacle increasingly overshadows stability, reform, and institutional credibility.

The Day “Forthwith” Lost Its Teeth

Ron Jabal -
The ruling reframes impeachment not just as a legal process, but as a space where timing becomes a negotiable factor.
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