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Power Play

The Impeachment Trial Has A Third Party. The Public.

Ron Jabal -
The withdrawal of three impeachment articles has intensified debate over whether the proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte will provide sufficient clarity and accountability.

The Prosecution Has Rested. The Questions Have Not.

Ron Jabal -
The Senate impeachment trial underscores how procedural decisions can shape public perceptions even when the underlying allegations remain unresolved.

Who Gets To Call It Lawfare?

Ron Jabal -
The column calls for the same evidentiary standard on both sides, whether the argument concerns alleged wrongdoing or claims of political persecution.

That Wasn’t The Question

Ron Jabal -
The strongest arguments in the Legarda-Leviste controversy may be those that can be tested directly through documents, laws, and official records.

SOPA: The State Of The Presidency Address

Ron Jabal -
A national address is most meaningful when it confronts the country as citizens experience it, not only as government presents it.

The Theatre Of Justice

Ron Jabal -
When political outcomes appear predetermined, even legitimate constitutional processes risk being viewed as little more than public theatre.

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

Ron Jabal -
An impeachment oath is not ceremony; it is the line between political calculation and the constitutional duty to administer impartial justice.

The Crowd Is Not Always Right

Ron Jabal -
True solidarity allows questions, dissent, and accountability, while blind following treats doubt as betrayal.

Waiting For Judas

Ron Jabal -
For ordinary Filipinos, the cost of political survival games may be a government distracted from daily public concerns.

The Impeachment Court Or The Pressure Court?

Ron Jabal -
In a polarized political climate, even legitimate investigations can be interpreted as part of a broader strategy to influence impeachment outcomes.
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