Just my two cents on what's happening after the first week of the trial.
In an ordinary court trial, some of Sen. Risa’s questions may not be allowed before the case is concluded. But this is an impeachment trial—a constitutional process involving a public official entrusted with the votes of around 32 million Filipinos (sabi nga ng defense diba hahaha)
So why was she seemingly the ONLY senator-judge asking the questions that many ordinary Filipinos are asking? Those are the questions people deserve answers to.
Watch the impeachment trial of Former Chief Justice Renato Corona. The senator-judges were far more active in questioning. Miriam Defensor Santiago, especially, did not hold back.
Now, the Cayetano siblings—both lawyers who often remind everyone to stand with the Filipino people—sometimes sound more like defense counsel than impartial senator-judges. Tell me if you still believe this so called senators.
Whether you agree or not is your call. But it’s also fair for Filipinos to ask if that’s the role they expect from senator-judges.
MABUHAY KA, ALEX EALA! 🇵🇭
JUST IN: Alex Eala's magical run ends at the hands of Olympic doubles gold medalist Jasmine Paolini of Italy, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, in the Wimbledon Round of 16.
Eala still had a commendable run, becoming the first Filipino in history to reach the Round of 16 of any Grand Slam ever. | via @bryanulanday
Alex Eala says she associates a lot of her childhood memories with Manny Pacquiao, ‘When he would have fights, it would really be like holidays in the Philippines. We would gather and we would watch his fights. People would call off work’
“You’ve spoken a lot about Rafa Nadal’s influence on you. But I’m curious about the Filipino athletes you maybe looked up to?”
Alex: “Of course the kind of national hero in sports in the Philippines is Manny Pacquiao. He is the kind of first global athletic figure from the Philippines who I can remember and associate a lot of my childhood memories with. When he would have fights, it would really be like holidays in the Philippines. We would gather and we would watch his fights. And it would be, like, people would call off work. It would really be event. He is someone super inspiring as an athlete.”
Alex: “In recent years, Hidilyn Diaz, who won the first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines is a huge inspiration. That moment was incredible. Of course Carlos Yulo in the most recent Olympics won two gold medals. Amazing. EJ Obiena is the pole vaulter. He’s a good friend of my family and he likes tennis. So yeah there are so many people. I feel like the Filipinos have such great work ethic. We are really hard workers. When it counts, we can show up.”
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Sometimes you just instantly know that something's the photo of the day...maybe the tournament even.
I can't recall ever shooting anything similar to this.