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Power Play

The Crumbling State

The Republic -
A government can survive floods of water, but when floods of corruption erode trust and hollow out institutions, it is the people who drown first.

From EDSA To September 21: Protest, Power, And The Politics Of Amnesia

Ron Jabal -
EDSA showed that change demands endurance, while September 21 risks fading into ritual without sustained action.

The Fall Of The Speaker

Ron Jabal -
Romualdez’s fall in the flood-control scandal shows how corruption drains trust, and the real test is whether this moment brings reform or just another ritual sacrifice.

Build Better Kickbacks? The Litmus Test For PBBM

Ron Jabal -
The flood-control scandal is not just about kickbacks but a defining test of whether President Marcos Jr. will shield allies or seize the chance to rebuild public trust in governance.

Kickbacks In The Shadows, Denials On The Floor

Ron Jabal -
The flood-control scandal exposes not just explosive allegations of kickbacks but the deeper crisis of a Congress investigating itself while sitting squarely among the accused.

When The Judge Is Also The Suspect

Ron Jabal -
Probes into public funds face credibility challenges if investigators are perceived as potential beneficiaries.

Congressman Gomez And The Politics Of Doxxing

Ron Jabal -
When a public official crosses the line between personal privacy and press freedom, the real test lies not in apologies but in accountability and how institutions choose to respond.

House Of Mirrors: When The Investigators Are The Investigated

Ron Jabal -
Congressional probes on flood control projects aren’t about justice but theater—where the same hands once tainted by plunder now pound the table in outrage, and the real flood drowning Filipinos is hypocrisy, not rain.

The House Of Nepo: Dynasties, Princes, And Princesses Of Plunder

Ron Jabal -
In a kingdom built on floodwaters and taxpayer money, the real fairy tale is watching the “nepo babies” thrive while the ordinary drown.

Corruption: The Flood That Never Drains

Ron Jabal -
Senator Lacson's speech serves as a stark reminder that while storms may be natural, the corruption that floods our nation is a man-made disaster, eroding public trust and economic stability.
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