Try GOLD - Free
Kiss the impeachment goodbye
The Freeman
|June 03, 2025
The biggest winners in the last elections were the Dutertes. Do I need to tell you who were the biggest losers? Aside from pollsters like Pulse Asia, the last senatorial race sealed the destiny of the vice president's impeachment. That is why Sara and Imee were celebrating.
With more than nine votes leaning to most likely return a verdict of not guilty, the Palace, House, and Senate can kiss the impeachment goodbye. They should explore other options or face the ultimate outcome of eating the dust in 2028. The Dutertes now have the upper hand and this administration, not just BBM, is a big lame duck looking for a bigger scapegoat.
Alyansa campaign manager Toby Tiangco admitted that it was the impeachment of VP Sara and the arrest and surrender by the BBM government of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the ICC that caused the debacle of the administration Senate slate. He was telling the truth.
We know that in Cebu a few days before the elections, the president went to the Dumanjug rally where Governor Gwen endorsed the entire administration slate minus Imee Marcos. What happened? That endorsement was a kiss of death. In Cebu, all the candidates endorsed by the governor lost to the Duterte 10, Bam, and Kiko. Here are the 12 bets who won in Cebu: Bong Go, Bato dela Rosa, Jimmy Bondoc, Rodante Marcoleta, Camille Villar, Bam Aquino, Philip Salvador, Raul Lambino, Jayvee Hinlo, Erwin Tulfo, Vic Rodriguez, and Pia Cayetano.
This story is from the June 03, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Freeman
The Freeman
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest rift in transatlantic ties over the Mideast war.
2 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
Solons aim for landslide Sara impeachment vote
Lawmakers pushing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte are aiming for a significantly wider margin of votes than the minimum required, ahead of the plenary voting at the House of Representatives.
2 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
Higher education
The state U (University of the Philippines) teaches many things.
3 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop of West Virginia
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile clash with US President Donald Trump.
1 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
Capitol doctors up from 177 to 303
This translates to an increase of 126 doctors now serving in 16 provincial hospitals, marking one of the most significant expansions in healthcare manpower in recent years.
2 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
USCIS announces updates to increased screening and vetting procedures
On March 30, 2026, USCIS announced updates to its enhanced vetting procedures.
2 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
UC Webmasters rule Moalboal Commercial Fiesta League
Secure second straight crown in two months
1 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
Phl jobs among most exposed to GenAl risks
The Philippines is among the ASEAN economies most exposed to generative artificial intelligence, with the technology expected to reshape jobs more than wipe them out, according to an analysis by International Labor Organization employment specialists.
1 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
Grass fire hits 4-hectare lot in Naga
A massive grass fire, believed to have been caused by extremely hot weather, broke out in a mountainous area in Barangay Naalad, City of Naga, Cebu on Friday, May 1.
2 mins
May 03, 2026
The Freeman
Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones pose new challenge for Israel
Hezbollah’s cheap fiber-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat.
1 min
May 03, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size
