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EXPLAINER: Why the Philippines Has No Second Amendment and Why It Matters in the Duterte Impeachment Trial
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By Marcial Bonifacio 10/2/26 My friends and countrymen, on the 30th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara…
From 20 to 12.5: What Trump's Tariffs Actually Mean for Filipinos
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By Marcial Bonifacio 9/23/26 My friends and countrymen, when United States President Donald Trump announced a 19 percent tariff on…
The Empty Chairs That Nearly Acquitted Sara Duterte
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By Marcial Bonifacio 9/17/26 Updated: 9/30/26 My friends and countrymen, on September 23, 2026, the Senate impeachment court voted thirteen…
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EXPLAINER: How Many Votes to Convict Sara Duterte? The Constitutional Arithmetic the Senate Must Now Resolve
By Marcial Bonifacio 9/16/26 My friends and countrymen, the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has been underway since…
EXPLAINER: What Are Confidential Funds, and Why Should Every Filipino Understand Them?
By Marcial Bonifacio 9/13/26 My friends and countrymen, this is an explainer to Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, which…
Aliases, Heroes, and Acknowledgment Receipts: What Senator Robin Padilla Got Wrong
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By Marcial Bonifacio 9/10/26 My friends and countrymen, on the nineteenth day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial (about…
From Tripoli to Hormuz: Why the War Against Iran Follows Thomas Jefferson's Example
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By Marcial Bonifacio 9/4/26 My friends and countrymen, the United States of America is once again fighting to keep the…
EXPLAINER: Understanding Rule 18 - What the Ligutan Facebook Controversy Actually Means
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By Marcial Bonifacio 8/14/26 Updated: 9/2/26 My friends and countrymen, this is an explainer to Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment…
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Seven Odds Against Columbus: How the Voyage That Built America Nearly Never Happened
By Marcial Bonifacio 7/27/26 My friends and American countrymen, before a single sail was unfurled on the morning of August…
EXPLAINER: Understanding Two Objections at VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial---"The Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" and "Unexplained Wealth"
By Marcial Bonifacio 7-24-26 My friends and countrymen, this is an explainer for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, which…
The Case for the Conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte
By Marcial Bonifacio 7-21-26 Updated: 7-25-26 My friends and countrymen, the Senate of the Philippines now sits as an impeachment…
When the Constitution Does Not Say: Presiding Officers, Precedent, & VP Duterte's Impeachment Trial
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By Marcial Bonifacio 7/9/26 My friends and countrymen, both American and Filipino, on July 6, 2026, the Senate impeachment court…
The 250th Anniversary & Final Case for American Exceptionalism
By Marcial Bonifacio 7-4-26 Note: The full version of this commentary can be accessed by clicking on this link. My…
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George Washington’s Close Encounters with Death
By Marcial Bonifacio 7-4-26 My friends and American countrymen, we rightly celebrate George Washington as the founder of our republic,…
8 Indisputable Reasons America Remains Exceptional at 250
By Marcial Bonifacio 7/2/2026 My friends and American countrymen, in 2009, President Barack Obama was asked whether he believed in…
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