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The Impeachment Trial Has A Third Party. The Public.

Ron Jabal -
The Filipino people's interest in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment goes beyond political victory, focusing on whether the process can provide credible answers about official conduct.

The Prosecution Has Rested. The Questions Have Not.

Ron Jabal -
The withdrawal of three impeachment articles has shifted attention toward whether the proceedings can deliver both procedural fairness and meaningful public accountability.

Who Gets To Call It Lawfare?

Ron Jabal -
The lawfare claim shifts attention toward political motive, but the column argues that motive, like wrongdoing, still requires evidence rather than assumption.

That Wasn’t The Question

Ron Jabal -
Preliminary investigation requires restraint from both sides because neither guilt, innocence, nor political persecution has yet been established.

SOPA: The State Of The Presidency Address

Ron Jabal -
Every State of the Nation Address ultimately asks whether the presidency is speaking for the nation or primarily speaking about itself.

The Senate Is Not Judging Sara. It Is Judging Itself.

Ron Jabal -
The Senate is not only deciding a case; it is showing Filipinos whether the country’s highest political court can still be trusted.

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

Ron Jabal -
The oath exists because there are moments when senators must become more than politicians; they must become guardians of constitutional judgment.

The Crowd Is Not Always Right

Ron Jabal -
The size of a rally cannot prove the truth or righteousness of any cause.

Waiting For Judas

Ron Jabal -
For ordinary Filipinos, the concern is whether political survival games will distract leaders from solving everyday national problems.

The Impeachment Court Or The Pressure Court?

Ron Jabal -
The moment challenges the Philippines to protect accountability from becoming political siege, where institutions are trusted only by the side they favor.
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