ARCILLA An exercise in futility

in deciding the electoral protest of former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against the “election” of Maria Leonor Robredo as vice president of the country. The law says the Presidential Electoral Tribunal ( PET) should have rendered a final decision on the matter in 12 months ( Batas Pambansa 884) or 20 months ( Republic Act 1793) after its submission. The protest was filed four years ago!

Unfortunately, there has been no reaction from the Supreme Court, most of whose members are in the PET reportedly receiving a monthly allowance of P100,000 on top of their salaries.

What is more surprising is that there has been no reaction from Marcos himself at all. Has he given up?

If he doesn’t care, why should I care? The only reason I raise this matter is why, for goodness sake, members of the Supreme Court appear to give no hoot to what the law prescribes!!!

Philippines, quo vadis (whither goest thou)?

Is US back in Subic?

Last week, I wrote:

There is a report that the mainstream media here has ignored, i.e., that Australian and US companies’ bid to take over Subic Bay will push through.

Australian shipbuilder and US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management will reportedly soon take over the Subic Bay yard from Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean firm that went bankrupt in 2016.

For the sake of transparency, President Digong should inform the Filipino people what the actual lowdown is on the report.