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Power Play

The Impeachment Trial Has A Third Party. The Public.

Ron Jabal -
The Senate's handling of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment could shape public confidence in how allegations against powerful officials are examined and resolved.

The Prosecution Has Rested. The Questions Have Not.

Ron Jabal -
The withdrawal of impeachment charges does not automatically establish innocence or guilt, leaving the public to consider what the proceedings have actually proven.

Who Gets To Call It Lawfare?

Ron Jabal -
Questions of political motive may be relevant, but the column maintains that timing and political context alone cannot establish that an investigation constitutes lawfare.

That Wasn’t The Question

Ron Jabal -
A strong public record may establish credibility, but it cannot by itself resolve a separate allegation involving specific conduct.

SOPA: The State Of The Presidency Address

Ron Jabal -
The State of the Nation Address can become a State of the Presidency when political narrative overshadows the public’s lived reality.

The Theatre Of Justice

Ron Jabal -
A constitutional trial succeeds only when citizens believe its judges listened carefully before reaching their conclusions.

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

Ron Jabal -
The nation will watch the prosecution and defense, but history may focus more closely on how the Senate judges itself.

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

Ron Jabal -
Every senator may enter the impeachment court with political history, but the oath demands judgment guided by evidence and constitutional duty.

The Crowd Is Not Always Right

Ron Jabal -
A movement becomes stronger when its members can question, disagree, and still remain committed to justice and fairness.

Waiting For Judas

Ron Jabal -
As major political issues converge, each senator’s position may signal where power is moving in the country’s political landscape.
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