Lawyers Mumbo Jumbo

PHRASE: Ordinatio Repressiva Brevis - Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) 

MEANING: In law, TRO is a court order that temporarily prevents a person or entity from taking a specific action in a specified time frame, usually issued in emergency situations or as a stopgap measure before a more formal hearing on a preliminary injunction.

A temporary restraining order (TRO) is issued ex parte by an executive judge in the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court. It is a provisional remedy where the court orders the litigant to perform or refrain from performing a particular act to prevent grave injustice and irreparable injury. 

Another purpose is to maintain the status quo by restraining the defendant or the court officer from contacting or harming the plaintiff.

Once the TRO expires, it can not be extended beyond the specified period.

In Tagalog, ang TRO ay isang pansamantalang kautusan mula sa korte na nagbabawal or pumipigil sa isang tao o partido na gumawa ng isang partikular na aksyon o aktibidad. Anf TRO ay karaniwang inilabas upang mapanatili ang status quo habang hinihintay ang isang mas detalyadong pagdinig o desisyon sa isang kaso.

Halimbawa kung may isang aksyon na maaring magdulot ng malubhang pinsala sa isang partido, maaring magpetisyon ang isa sa mga partido sa korte upang humiling ng TRO upang pansamantalang ihinto ang aksyon habang dinidinig pa ang kaso.

Ang TRO ay limitado sa panahon at maaring tumagal lamang ng ilang araw hanggang ilang linggo, depende sa batas o sa desisyon ng korte.

EXAMPLE: Ang balita sa DZMM Teleradyo tungkol sa impeachment ni VP Sara ... wala raw TRO na hiningi galing sa Supreme Court para ihinto ito ... kaya malaya daw ang Senate to proceed with impeachment.

Now Na Or Bukas Na?

Mga argumentong kailangang plantsahin ng Senado.

Whether to do something immediately or later depends on the specific task and the Senate's circumstances.

"Gawin kaagad" (do it immediately) is generally more effective for tasks that are quick, simple, or have a short deadline, as it prevents procrastination and maintains momentum.

However, "mamaya na" (do it later) might be preferable for complex tasks, tasks that require more focus, or when you need time to prepare or gather resources, according to some online resources.

In the impeachment of Sara Duterte, the Senate found itself entangled in these positions at one time or another, and people are wondering what they are up to. Parang may tinatago ... na ayaw pabuko ... pero obvious naman na may motibo ... sabi ng mga nagtataka sa kanilang mga antics.

Noong isinabmit na ang impeachment complaint sa Senado halata mong umiiwas ang tinatawag nilang last bastion of democracy sa Pilipinas. Ang nagiging vocal lang at that time ay ang Senate President at kinukuwestion pa na wala silang panahon ... (o wrong timing) ang iba ay busy on the campaign trail ... at yong iba naman ay nasa bakasyon.

Urong sulong sila ... at lahat na yata ng remedyo in the Senate book ay ginawa na nila. DELAY the process at all cost. yon ang kanilang battlecry.

Pati ang salitang forthwith ay ginawang buzzword ... at buong tapang nilang pinaglaruan. Para silang may hinihintay na kung ano ... na sila lang ang nakaalam. Basta i-delay natin and we are good.

Their mandate in the impeachment process is to try and decide whether to acquit or convict. Mukha yatang, this is too gargantuan for them to do ... eh bakit pa sila naging Senador? Wala namang pumipilit sa kanila?

After a lot of postponements at rescheduling ... hilong talilong na ang Senado sa kakaexplain kung bakit ... mas lalo pang tumitindi ang public backlash dahil wala nang naniniwala sa mga pinagsasabi nila.

Last week, the Supreme Court issued a colossal ruling, and they unanimously voted that the impeachment process was unconstitutional. Ito ba yong pinagkahintay-hintay nila? O di ba naman?

At least somebody is shielding them with an umbrella at hindi na sila maambunan ng puna at batikos. And as predicted by some eagle-eyed pundits ... ang Supreme Court ruling will give them an oasis (isang masilongan) in their desert full of impeachment woes.

Ngayon buong tapang na silang humaharap sa interviews espousing narratives as: "Nagsalita na ang mataas na hukom. Igalang natin sila. Di ba sila ang final arbiter of what the constitution means ... and also some legal issues?: Nakikinita na ng marami ang ganito at the get-go. And it looked like it is making sense now.

With the SC's ruling ... there are 2 Chief Justices, five other Associate Justices, and other legal luminaries making rounds in TV Stations and vlogs giving legal lights to every issue. Pati mga miron at istambay sa kanto nagiging mga abogado na giving their 2 cents worth. Matuk mo?

This leads to the House of Representatives filing a MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (MR) ... and never have I seen congressmen imbibe the Ginebra San Miguel's "never say die attitude." And voila umeksena ulit ang Senado? Bakit? Akala ko ba tapos na sila after SC came to the rescue?

With MR being filed bakit NAGKUKUMAHOG ngayon ang Senado na magbotohan sa Aug 6 para ISARA ang impeachment court? Kung noon ... they did their damnest to impede ... obstruct ... and slow down. Bakit ngayon ... all system goes sila at walang pwedeng makaharang. So different from their stance and posture before.

August 6 came and they did it anyway despite some warning from legal and illegal supporters na maghinayhinay muna at aabangan nila ang Supreme Court's response sa MR.

Noon ... they are moving heaven and earth para MAANTALA ito? Pero ngayon mabilis pa sila sa alas kuatro at gusto nang TAPOSIN ang kanilang INUMPISAHAN?

Paano na kung hypothetically nagbago ang stand ng SC at ok na sa kanila na i-reverse na ang kanilang ruling (am I that naive) at ok na ang oral arguments and the like ... where does that leave the Senate sa PAGMAMADALI nila. As the saying goes: "Ang taong nagmamadali ... kadalasan nagkamali"."Ang taong lumalakad ng matulin ... kung masugatan malalim."

At huwag nating kalimutan si Sen Cayetano. He is another star of the show. Parang siyang si Pied Piper na sinunusunod ng kanyang alipores.

The last time there was a voting ..he made a foreign-sounding, obsolete-looking legal term REMAND rise from the grave. And fellow senators obliged and voted with him. Ngayon in demand na ang remand.

Last August 6 ... the master tactician did it again. Instead of dismissing the impeachment ... he had it archived. Another innovative and ingenious idea?

I wonder what more tricks can be seen under his sleeves.

Pageant Result: Miss Pearl Of The Orient 23025

The winners of Miss Pearl of The Orient 2025 from left to right: Ashley Jade Francisco- Fourth Runner Up, Jhan Nicole Ambata - Second Runner Up, Charisse Anthea Abanico - Miss Heritage Ambassador 2025, Mariel Baltazar - Miss Pearl Of The Orient 2025, Leanna Kaylee Manuel - Miss Cultural Ambassador 2025, Abigail Bicole Florendo- First Runner Up and Jasmine Chloe Arciga - Thirs Runner Up. The pageant was held at last Diwa Ng Tarlac last August 3, 2025.

Matinding hamon ito! Alamin ang SINAGOT ng Kongreso sa Supreme Court!

Comparing Notes

I read something in TechTimes: "In most countries, a 35-second delay would barely register. But in Japan, where punctuality is a national value, it's taken seriously -even on the lightning-fast Shinkansen bullet trains.  When one train was delayed by just 35 seconds, the conductor issued a formal apology, and every passenger received a full-fare refund as a gesture of respect and accountability."

I hate comparing this to the impeachment of Inday Sara, as they are two different things. They are poles apart, and yes indeed, the circumstances are different. 

But well-intentioned friends encourage me ... as long as I am trying to put it in the proper context ... I am safe from threats of indirect contempt.  

They told me to compare it with how the Japanese handled the incident, vis-à-vis how Filipinos handled it.

Ok ... ok. So the Japanese took accountability right away. With a 35-second delay ... FORTHWITH they issue formal acknowledgement that the trip delay was their fault. No ifs ... no buts ... no excuses. ... no more convoluted stories to save face ... no more defense and no pretense. And NO POLITICS.

How did Pinoys fare in Inday Sara's impeachment? Wow ... it looked like we were at ground zero. I can't believe there was a national debate on what the word FORTHWITH means. 

If the Japanese treated it to mean "ora mismo" ... Pinoys would rather wrestle with it and waste their precious time calling each other names (Bobo ... Stupid) just to delay it for six months.

After the election ... naka-robe na nga ang ilang senador ... nakataas na ang kamay para umpisahan na ang impeachment and just like the twists and turn of any soap opera ... may isang senador ang nagmungkahi na ibasura na ang impeachment dahil guided daw siya nang Holy Spirit at yon daw ang tamang gawin.

Mabuti na lang hindi napipikon ang Holy Spirit at hindi nagrereklamo "not to use her name in vain." Nakalimutan yata ng senador ... na second commandment yon? 

Well ... shit happens. Imagine isangkot mo at i-implicate ang Holy Spirit na siya ang nagturo sa kanya ng  kabulastogan? Eh kung BATO-hin kaya siya ng BATO ng Holy Spirit ... (sorry po mabait ang Holy Spirit) ... instead BINATO na lang siya ng tinapay. Patunay na chill lang ang Holy Spirit ay kahit hinahamon na siya ... nagpapasensiya pa rin.

E si Jesus Christ nga hinamon na at lahat ng devil sa disyerto to worship the devil in exchange for worldly power ... eh dinedma lang. Baka hamonan sa boxing ala-Baste baka papayag pa siguro ... or hamonan na lang ng kantahan sa Tawag Ng Tanghalan (ala Larry Gadon at lawyer Atty. Ferdinand  Topacio?)

O di ba magaling magdribble and Pinoy? Katulad ko hindi naman ako marunong magbasketball kaya hindi ko alam kung saan patungo ang post na ito ... pero sigi lang baka makahanap din ng opening at maka-lay-up din mamaya.

E kaso maraming dribolistang senador ngayon ... at ito pa ang isa at ayaw rin patalo. NagDEMAND na i-REMAND ang mga impeachment complaints at ibalik sa HOR. And Horror of all Horrors ... 18 pa mga senador ang nagtaas ng kamay para sumang-ayon.

Dribble dito at dribble doon ang nangyari para madelay lang. Meanwhile ang taong bayan at madlang people ay inip na inip na.  Yong iba ay galit na galit na. Hanggang makaisip sila ng isang brilliant idea.  Bakit hindi natin ipasa sa Supreme Court ang sisi ... dahil ang mga tao ay nagpupuyos na. Maghugas kamay tayo sa pag-dribble natin.

There were threats of civil unrest ... may nagpaplano ng People Power ... nag EDSA 4. Hintayin muna natin ang SC na makapagbigay ng ruling. Ay saka na tayo magsalita.

So dribble ulit. Ang planong mag-convene ang Senado sa last week of July ay napostpone ulit. After SONA na lang.

And the fateful day came nasa backdrop pa ang tatlong bagyo na nagta-tag team na sumalakay sa bansa. Sa gitna ng panawagan na walang opisina at walang klase ... ang Manila ay lubog sa baha. 

Kung ang Senado ay nagdidribble pa ... ang Supreme Court naman iba ang kanilang working ethics. Masigasig nilang hinarap at binuo nila ang kanilang ruling sa gitna ng walang katapusan tubig at ulan.

Tingnan mo si Inday kahit nalubog na sa baha at daluyong ng mga problema nakaisip pa ng isang innovative idea: "Ipunin daw ang tubig at dalhin sa Malacanang.

Pagkatapos na ideclare na UNCONSTITUTIONAL ng Supreme Court ang proseso ng impeachment ... parang self-fulfilling prophecy ... mabilis pa sa alas kuatro: "naghugas kamay na ang Senado." Paano?

Ang narrative nila ngayon ay 90 degrees pa ang tumbling: "Irespeto natin ang desisyon ng mataas na hukom. Tanggapin na lang natin." "The Supreme Court is the final arbitir justice." taos pusong suyo nila sa mga mamamayan. Kitam?

That was a stroke of genius. Kaya kung hindi matuloy ang impeachment this year ... that was not the Senate. Kayo na ang bahala kung sino ang sisihin ninyo. 

By the way yong isang senador consistent talaga siya ... kaya buong saya niyang ipinalandakan na tama nga ang desisyon niya na ipabasura na ang impeachment. He was guided by the Holy Spirit remember ... in the same vein that Quibuloy was the self proclaimed ... the Appointed Son of God.

So madlang people going back to the Japanese ... is that how Pinoy should regard accountabilty? And regarding time ... i-dribble na lang ba ng idribol hanggang makalimutan na lang ang problema ...  wala ba tayong punctuality bone sa ating katawan at wala tayong keber sa oras na ating sinayang?

So un-Japanese. 

Bakit MALI Ang Supreme Court Sa Kanilang Impeachment Ruling

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PHRASE: Ordinatio Repressiva Brevis - Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) 

MEANING: In law, TRO is a court order that temporarily prevents a person or entity from taking a specific action in a specified time frame, usually issued in emergency situations or as a stopgap measure before a more formal hearing on a preliminary injunction.

A temporary restraining order (TRO) is issued ex parte by an executive judge in the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court. It is a provisional remedy where the court orders the litigant to perform or refrain from performing a particular act to prevent grave injustice and irreparable injury. 

Another purpose is to maintain the status quo by restraining the defendant or the court officer from contacting or harming the plaintiff.

Once the TRO expires, it can not be extended beyond the specified period.

In Tagalog, ang TRO ay isang pansamantalang kautusan mula sa korte na nagbabawal or pumipigil sa isang tao o partido na gumawa ng isang partikular na aksyon o aktibidad. Anf TRO ay karaniwang inilabas upang mapanatili ang status quo habang hinihintay ang isang mas detalyadong pagdinig o desisyon sa isang kaso.

Halimbawa kung may isang aksyon na maaring magdulot ng malubhang pinsala sa isang partido, maaring magpetisyon ang isa sa mga partido sa korte upang humiling ng TRO upang pansamantalang ihinto ang aksyon habang dinidinig pa ang kaso.

Ang TRO ay limitado sa panahon at maaring tumagal lamang ng ilang araw hanggang ilang linggo, depende sa batas o sa desisyon ng korte.

EXAMPLE: Ang balita sa DZMM Teleradyo tungkol sa impeachment ni VP Sara ... wala raw TRO na hiningi galing sa Supreme Court para ihinto ito ... kaya malaya daw ang Senate to proceed with impeachment.