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Power Play

The Impeachment Trial Has A Third Party. The Public.

Ron Jabal -
Beyond conviction or acquittal, Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial presents a test of the Senate's independence and commitment to evidence-based judgment.

The Prosecution Has Rested. The Questions Have Not.

Ron Jabal -
With the defense unable to formally answer the withdrawn articles, the impeachment proceedings raise questions about the balance between prosecutorial discretion and the right to respond.

Who Gets To Call It Lawfare?

Ron Jabal -
Institutional authority may command attention, but the column argues that credibility ultimately depends on evidence rather than reputation, position, or political alignment.

That Wasn’t The Question

Ron Jabal -
Political motive and factual merit are separate issues, meaning retaliation could exist without proving or disproving the underlying allegations.

SOPA: The State Of The Presidency Address

Ron Jabal -
Every SONA is both a policy report and a test of whether presidential language remains connected to everyday realities.

The Theatre Of Justice

Ron Jabal -
The central question is not simply how senators will vote, but whether Filipinos believe evidence genuinely informed their decisions.

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

Ron Jabal -
The Senate’s gravest test may not be the final vote, but whether Filipinos believe its members honored the oath they swore.

The Crowd Is Not Always Right

Ron Jabal -
A healthy democracy does not need perfect followers, but citizens willing to think, question, and change their minds when facts demand it.

Waiting For Judas

Ron Jabal -
The Senate’s fragile balance shows how one decision from one senator could reshape leadership, alliances, and future outcomes.

The Impeachment Court Or The Pressure Court?

Ron Jabal -
The article warns that exposure alone can reshape political behavior, especially when senators’ votes become central to impeachment survival.
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