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"LIKE EVERYONE ELSE": VP Robredo drove with expired license?
The opinions expressed in this article are solely of ThinkingPinoy (TP) and do not reflect the stance of any government agency.Yesterday, Land Transportation Office – Bicol (LTO-Bicol) posted a status...
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Conchita's Trojan Horse: Weak Mamasapano cases to provide PNoy immunity?
You think the Ombudsman's had a change of heart? Think again.In the article “Aquino faces raps for usurpation of authority over Mamasapano mess [Inq]” released earlier today, Ombudsman Conchita...
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AirAsia and that excess baggage called Jamela Alindogan
My gahd! I heyt drahgs.On July 20th, AirAsia Philippines announced that it would give free baggage allowance of up to 40 kg plus in-flight meals and snacks for Armed Forces personnel assigned to...
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Duterte’s SONA marks start of Rappler’s end?
Will Rappler close down soon?In his 2017 State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Rodrigo Duterte took a swipe at online-only news site Rappler when he said:“You know, if you’re a newspaper, you...
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Customs vs Lower House: Ang Chika sa Bebot vs Mandy Saga
Parang kailangan atang may sibakin. Hulaan mo kung sino.Ang gulo-gulo na ng hidwaan ng Lower House at Bureau of Customs. Based sa mga balita, nag-umpisa ito bilang congressional investigation tungkol...
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Comelec and DOTC Corruption: Wife's exposé breeds another exposé?
Ah, Tisha! Thank you!Patricia “Tisha” Bautista, wife of COMELEC chair Andres “Andy” Bautista, executed a sworn affidavit accusing the husband of so many things, I don’t even know where to start. To...
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TRANSCRIPT: Q and A with Comelec chair's brother Martin Bautista
A couple of weeks ago, Comelec chair Andres "Andy" Bautista's wife, Patricia "Tisha" Bautista, revealed to the public pieces of evidence that strongly suggest that the husbad amassed ill-gotten wealth...
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The Kidnapper-Senator Risa Hontiveros?
Senator Risa Hontiveros took custody of the three witnesses — 31-year-old and two minors aged 16 and 13 years old — since Sunday (August 20) [MB], without authorization from the minors’ parents and/or...
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Andy Bautista exit more likely after Hontiveros kidnapping stunt
In yesterday’s “The Kidnapper-Senator Risa Hontiveros”, I explained how Senator Risa Hontiveros is criminally liable for violating, among others, the law against kidnapping and serious illegal...
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Bye-bye LP? Political implications of the Duterte-Marcos negotiations
Rodrigo Duterte never fails to surprise me.In a 29 August 2017 speech in Malacañang, President Rodrigo Duterte said [Video]:“The Marcoses – I will not name the spokesman – they said they’ll open...
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Bye-bye Trillanes? How far will Gordon’s ethics complaint go?
We are all familiar with Antonio Trillanes’ antics in the Senate. Looking back in history, I can recall that he has clashed with Senators Enrile, Sotto, Cayetano, Lacson, and Zubiri, to name a few....
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Gordon’s Ethics Complaint: Recent discoveries suggest Trillanes is toast
Recent discoveries about dynamics inside the Senate virtually ensure Trillanes’ expulsion.A Quick RecapIn “Bye-bye Trillanes? How far will Gordon’s ethics complaint go?”, I analyzed the Senate’s...
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The Impeachment Gambit: Connecting Trillanes, Bautista, Sereno, Robredo, and...
After gaining lots of very useful contacts from the House of Representatives, I have discovered that the much-touted supermajority has finally started flexing its legislative muscles.Inday, ilabas na...
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What did Chito Gascon do?
This is the continuation of “Who is CHR Chair Chito Gascon? [Part 1 of 2]”.NOTE: This article was originally published in August 2016, but I decided to re-publish it in light of recent events.Jose Luis...
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CHR as “legal fiction” and the removal of Chito Gascon
I have read some posts questioning the legal existence of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines, with the argument being that there is no enabling law creating CHR. That is, while the...
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#CocoyGate: Senator Sotto, here's the guy you're looking for
THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH VOVPH AND SASS ROGANDO SASOT.Since the start of the Duterte Presidency, the opposition and their numerous allies in mainstream media have demonized...
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#CocoyGate: Senator Villar, let me link Cocoy to Bam and Kiko
Senator Cynthia Villar, I think I'm on to something.In last week’s “#CocoyGate: Senator Sotto, here’s the guy you’re looking for”, I explained how several opposition-aligned websites share a common...
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#CocoyGate: Cocoy's Missing? Hey NBI Cybercrime, here’s another name
THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH SASS ROGANDO SASOT. FEATURE IMAGE CREDITS GO TO VINCIT OMNIA VERITAS PHILIPPINES (VOVPH).It’s been several days since I published “#CocoyGate: Senator...
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#CocoyGate: Mar Roxas'“special assignments” for PR operator Joyce Ramirez
Hey Mar Roxas and Joyce Ramirez, if you want more after this, just let me know.During my first two hours speaking at the #CocoyGate #SenateHearing and possibly owing to first time jitters, the...
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Contreras was not "fired": he was disinvited, just like Leni Robredo
I started ThinkingPinoy with the intention of talking about Politics and little else. The problem, however, is that I have not seen a drama queen of your caliber before. I didn't want to respond to...
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