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One midnight in autumn, I met Gina Lopez

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Aug 20 12:47 PM

It was the first – and the last time – I met Gina Lopez. Read more »

OPINION: Lotto, STL closure a portent of things to come?

Raissa Robles
Posted at Aug 06 02:03 PM

Those whose lotto, STL and Keno outlets were shut down were unjustly deprived of the enjoyment of their property. Read more »

OPINION: Did no one tell Panelo that 'Reed Bank' has no shoreline since it is completely under water?

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Jul 08 01:11 PM

Reed Bank, which is completely under water and only 85 nautical miles from Palawan, “is on the Philippines’ continental shelf," which means the Philippines has "sovereign rights" to explore and exploit its natural resources. Read more »

OPINION: DOJ official confirms today that an 'invitation' to go to the NBI is codespeak for a warrantless arrest

Raissa Robles
Posted at May 08 02:18 AM

When the police or National Bureau of Investigation agents armed with a search warrant, knock at your gate in dead of night to seize your digital devices, and then “invite” you to go with them, would you go? Read more »

OPINION: 'Ang Narco List' YouTube channel was deleted after DOJ presscon on blogger arrest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 01:28 AM

The arrest today of blogger Rodel Jayme was appalling and repressive. Read more »

OPINION: Is President Duterte in charge?

Raissa Robles
Posted at Apr 11 11:05 PM

He does not seem to be all that bothered with the water and power crisis disrupting the lives of nearly 13 million Metro Manila residents. He has spewed no cuss words about these. Even though over 6 million of these suffering residents are registered voters. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte’s invented reason why the Int'l Criminal Court cannot prosecute him

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Mar 20 07:14 PM

His lame excuse is similar to a student telling his teacher that the dog ate his homework. Read more »

OPINION: Why Imee has photos of UP law school 'graduation' even though she didn't graduate

Raissa Robles
Posted at Mar 02 02:34 PM

I was told that because Imee Marcos did not fulfill all the requirements for graduating from UP Law, they held graduation ceremonies just for her and her parents. Read more »

OPINION: DOJ uses wrong law to justify charging Maria Ressa with cyber libel beyond 1-year prescriptive period

Raissa Robles
Updated as of Feb 16 03:57 AM

Under RA 4661, even the revised article of Rappler should no longer be the subject of libel litigation by February 19, 2015. Read more »

OPINION: The House lied about restoring VP Robredo as Duterte’s successor in approved draft federal charter

Raïssa Robles
Updated as of Dec 19 01:17 AM

The House of Representatives lied when its officials said they had restored Vice President Leni Robredo as President Rodrigo Duterte’s successor during the transition to federalism. Read more »

OPINION: UP vs Ateneo: More than a match between best friends

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Dec 01 01:54 PM

It is true what one fellow on Twitter said—that this game is a match between best friends. Accidentally pitted against each other in friendly rivalry. Read more »

OPINION: Dear OFWs, your balikbayan boxes are now at risk of being delayed, torn open, 'thrown into the sea'

Raissa Robles
Posted at Nov 12 12:18 PM

According to former Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon, an entire shipload of containers was issued an “alert order” just before Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña was removed. Congressman Biazon estimated that this would number around 492 containers that would now have to be opened one by one. Read more »

OPINION: Gloria Arroyo is crudely and secretly ramming through a legal bid to stay in power forever

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Oct 08 09:30 PM

If House Speaker Gloria Arroyo and her allies really want political change – which I’m sure they don’t – they would ban political dynasties, even up to the second degree of marriage, blood and civil partnerships (i.e. the kabit system). Read more »

OPINION: Digong’s ‘Imelda’ moment

Raissa Robles
Posted at Oct 07 11:54 PM

As Filipinos reeled from rising prices, partly brought about by the Duterte government’s TRAIN tax law, the President and his “family” secretly went to Hong Kong. Read more »

OPINION: Dear Armed Forces, instead of ‘Red October’, look for ‘Red’ Rodrigo

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Oct 01 01:53 PM

Dear AFP, are you looking for a communist out to grab power? There’s one big communist right inside the Palace grounds. Read more »

OPINION: My second encounter with Senator Trillanes

Raïssa Robles
Updated as of Sep 05 04:27 AM

This morning, I appeared at Senate hearing of Sen. Trillanes just as he was about to be arrested.  Read more »

OPINION: How could CJ De Castro lose SALN in fire 2 years before the document was written?

Raissa Robles
Updated as of Aug 31 08:53 AM

OPINION: How could CJ De Castro lose SALN in fire 2 years before the document was written? Read more »

OPINION: C’mon, Bongbong Marcos, why would Leni Robredo have to cheat in her home province?

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Aug 19 05:47 PM

It’s like accusing the Marcoses of cheating to win in Ilocos Norte. So, why accuse Robredo of cheating in her very own bailiwick? Here's why. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte government slashed disaster fund without explanation

Raissa Robles
Posted at Aug 13 01:19 AM

Disaster is part of life in the Philippines. Read more »

OPINION: Gloria’s act is the latest in a string of betrayals

(Analysis) Raïssa Robles
Posted at Jul 26 01:46 PM

House Speaker Gloria Arroyo has a long history of pulling down the pants of her political allies. I recall SIX. Read more »