Ombudsman Crispin “Boying” Remulla enjoys floating scoops. His most successful float was late last year, “that Senator “Bato” dela Rosa was the subject of a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC).” He sent Bato into deep hiding for more than six months until Monday, May 11, 2026.

INC Did Not Learn the Lessons of EDSA I and II

In 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1957, I do not recall meeting anyone, young or old, man or woman, who was in favor of Quirino and against Magsaysay. Poor Quirino! We all believed the tricks of Col. Ed Lansdale and the CIA!


The Long Roots of the September 21, 1972, to January 17, 1981 (Proclamation No. 2045 lifting Martial Law) to February 22, 1986!

In my “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!” column for the September 21, 2026, edition of OpinYon, I promised that after my narration of the events of Friday night and Saturday, September 22 & 23, 1972, that I would backtrack through Philippine Political History up to the November 1953 National Elections. That would be enough in terms of explaining my personal involvement in Philippine History and Politics. 

The Long Roots of the September 21, 1972, to January 17, 1981 (Proclamation No. 2045 lifting Martial Law) to February 22, 1986! 

 (First of two parts)

On Friday night, September 22, 2026, I had a meeting at the residence of Noel and Elin Mondejar at the second floor of a two – story building at the corner of P. Tuazon and N. Domingo Streets in southern Quezon City. 

54 years since Martial Law was Implemented

Then President Ferdinand Marcos y Edralin was superstitious, as a person, leader and politician. That is why he chose to have his Declaration of Martial Law identified with the date, September 21, 1972, a Thursday. However, the actual implementation of Martial Law had to be done after office hours on a Friday, September 22, 1972.


54 Years Since the Declaration of Martial Law on September 21, 1972! 

Late on the evening of Friday, July 3, after office hours closed, the Sandigan Bayan issued warrants of arrest for non bailable cases of Plunder, against Marcoleta, Defensor and two others. However, they kept all of us in suspense over the weekend by not revealing or even leaking the fact.

No EDSA IV While the Ball is with the Impeachment Court!

(Second of two parts)

Meanwhile, one of my elder maternal first cousins, Ramon “Monchet” Albert y Araneta called just as dawn was breaking. He told me that all the AM and FM radio stations were dead. Meanwhile, Charlie and Gerry called me for us to get together and go to the residence of Liberal Party (LP) President, Senate Minority Floor Leader and Senator (1967 – 1973) Gerardo “Gerry” Roxas y de Leon on P. Tuason corner EDSA. I informed Noel and Elin Mondejar and we all went to Senator Roxas’ home.


54 years since Martial Law was Implemented 

Saturday, September 19, is the eighty – third death anniversary of my uncle - in – law, USAFFE Captain Joseph “Joe” Herman y Crame (O - 2031906), 61st Division, my aunty, Solita Alcuaz [y Somosa] y Tuason [y Basilio] and their daughter, my cousin, Evelyn, three years old, in the mountains of Montevedra, in Iloilo and Capiz Provinces, Panay Island, Philippines.

My Uncle Joe!

The Sara Duterte Bloc in the Senate is in the throes of a Last Stand. After recruiting Lady Senators Pia Cayetano and Loren Legarda on Monday, May 11, the Sara Duterte/Alan Peter Cayetano Bloc seized the Senate Presidency for a mere twenty - three days. Their “Maliligayang na mga Araw!” was cut short by the defection of former Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, June 3.

Is there Resurrection after Duterte’s Last Stand?

Thirty – seven days after seizing the Senate Presidency in the Monday, May 11, 2026, Cayetano Senate Coup, and fourteen days after he was unseated in the Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Gatchalian Senate Coup, former “kapit tuko” HoR Speaker and shortest serving and messiest Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, finally conceded on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, morning, that he had lost the numbers and that Gatchalian had the thirteen votes.

The Worst Senate President!

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The Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow column by OpinYon News columnist, Linggoy Alcuaz.

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The Long Roots of the September 21, 1972, to January 17, 1981 (Proclamation No. 2045 lifting Martial Law) to February 22, 1986!

The Long Roots of the September 21, 1972, to January 17, 1981 (Proclamation No. 2045 lifting Martial Law) to February 22, 1986!

54 years since Martial Law was Implemented

54 years since Martial Law was Implemented

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My Uncle Joe!

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