Rappler Talk: Franklin Drilon on Alice Guo, probe into POGOs 

Finally! I have been waiting for someone to ask the right man, the honorable Sen. Frank Drilon.

I like this Rappler reporter. He conducts an interview the right way.

Atty Drilon is one of the greatest Filipino lawmakers ever. Respectable, impeccable. I remember the time he crossexamined gen purisima during the SAF fiasco. He made the gen admit his participation in the incident. Atty Drilon is brilliant. ❤

One of the more brilliant and respected public officials and a lawmakers, Atty Frank Drillon. Ang mga trolls walang makita masamang tinapay na maibato sa kanya ang nagawa lang nila yung meme na nakaidlip sya. Ngunit para sa akin gising si Sen Drilon sa lahat ng issues ng bansa and took the right stand all the time. Mas maganda pa na minsan nakapikit ang mata ngunit gising sa issue ng bayan kesa karamihan na dilat ang mata ngunit tulog ang diwa sa mga issues na apektado ang mga Pilipino. Hats off to Sen Fran Drilon. God bless you Sir. At ang Rappler interviewer did this interview very professionally relax, kalmado and asks the right question in the right manner. Well done sir.

Sept. 15/24: Mr. Senator, I'm an ilokano. I wish so much that you return to the Senate. Many ilokanos will vote for you. You have the requisite wisdom, probity and integrity, and most of all -- your patriotism and profound love for our country. I found it very awkward that sovereignty be reposed to Clowns and Movie entertainment personalities in the Senate! Advance congrats for being in the Senate again, Mr. Senator!

Thank you Rappler sa pag interview kay former Sen. Drilon , God bless 🙏

We, will need you sir ATTY.FRANKLIN DRILON...stay healthy po, salamat po sir.

Very well said Sen Drilon😊

Good job Mr. Interviewer….you prepared very sensible questions! Thanks to our former Sen. Drilon for this very informative discussion!

Thanks sa mga smart reporter Ng Rappler at Senator Drillon the great Senator. ❤

POGO was created by alone ExPRRD who acted as legislative arm of the gov’t thereby violating the Constitution.

One of the Senators with integrity and can be trusted during his time! He should run again in National election!

Mabuhay Senator Drilon we need you in the Senate

Sen Drilon is one my high respected senators. He is always on my list. Sana bumalik sya.

We want Senators Franklin Drilon and Ping Lacson back to senate. They are brilliant senators I believe. God bless senators. And God bless the PHILIPPINES.❤❤❤

your right atty senator deillon. dapt gagawa ng law para wala ng pogo na ganyan..hindi mga china dinigisan ang mga laws ng pilipinas

my IDOL.. DRILON FOR SENATOR!!!!!

pride of Iloilo. Sen. Franklin Drilon and Sen. Miriam.Santiago

I would love to see you again in the Senate, Sen Drilon. We need you in the Senate badly. The Senate now is full of clowns, so disgusting.

we missed you sen drillion

Thank you Rappler esp. reporter Jairo Bollido for inviting Former Senator Franklin Drilon. God bless you all...

Thank you. Senator Drilon, we need you back

I lke this Rappler Reporter Journalist🙏👍

one if the most great senator

Sana po bumalik sa pinas ang matitinong senator and congresman baka po wala ng mnga bwaya sa gobyerno

He's not my idol but now I'm beginning to like him because of his opposition to Alice Foe Guo !

Philippine senate in dire need of your kind senator Franklin Drilon.

Kapag Manchurian candidate wag na iboto dapat tunay na nagmamalasakit at hindi corrupt na politiko May Plano at ambisyon para sa bayan.

dapat talaga marunong gumawa ng batas ang nahahalal na Senador

Isa sa pinaka matalino at magaling na senator

Hello oo Atty Drilon! Ilokano ako ! We will support you when you get to the senate again. Thanks rappler for this interview . You are a nice vlogger

Laws should be passed to enable the best and brightest filipinos to work/be promoted in government and stop politicizing hiring/promotions... common knowledge in gov't: Its "NOT WHAT YOU KNOW BUT WHOM YOU KNOW" which discourages the best ones without backers/contributing to braindrain...God bless our country🙏

I just wish senate would have more lawyers economists architects and engineers than actors and comedianes…

very good discussion!

I agree to u Sen. Drilon.

#DrilonForSenator2025👍💪🇵🇭🙏⭐🌟🇵🇭💪👍

Sana bumalik si sen Drillon sa senado😊

Thank you for this interview relevant and satisfying from both 👏

Sayang ang mga mabuti at magaling na senador sa philippine Senate. Nakakapanghinayang ang mga personalidad na naaakma sa senado, kailan kaya matututo ang mga pilipinong botante ng Pilipinas????

We should not allow foreign people to be part of the advisor of the executive branch..Michael Yang ba is filipino?

❤Drilon....

ALL of the OTHER service related alleged Peoples Republic of China BUSINESSES OWNED specifically DITO Communications owned by Dennis Uy ( BUILT INSIDE PHILIPPINE MILITARY CAMPS ) & NGCP predominantly owned by Chinese SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED by a LAW to PROTECT the BEST INTEREST the NATIONAL SAFETY & SECURITY of the country.

One of the best TRAditional POlitician of the Philippines!

Pls. GO BACK TO SENATE,SEN. DRILON,LACSON YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST SENATORS IN THIS COUNTRY ..

He is one a great senator nkailang term din kya xa..

Please be back in the Senate, sir! Our country needs you.

Rappler legit

MABUHAY IDOL SEN. FRANKLIN DRILON !!!

I understand that there is always a procedure that includes investigation to collect material factors that may used as a substantial evidence to have a probable cause to reach information that the court may preside into. Why needing all of these time consuming process, if the order of the chief executive is totally ban be it, do it without hesitation. Apply the extrajudicial execution of the law. However, task force should be made to assured that no hidden agenda and underground collection may happen. Layman.

my favorite sen franklin drillon❤❤❤❤❤

We need you in the senate, Mr Drilon. I hope you can reconsider running again

Mr.Bollido thank you for your efforts. Please suggest to remove pork barrel funds because it serves temptations. More power Pilipinas and its people.

The country is missing the caliber of F Drilon, M Santiago, Salonga, Roco. Looknat the composition of our senate now, Padilla, Bato, Go, Lapid, J Estrada, Villars, Revilla, Tulfo. It is very discouraging what is happening in this country. Gone were the days na magagaling sila. So, we have to select the qualified people next may..

Bravo Sen Drilon!

TRUE WALANG PERFECT SYSTEM IT'S UP TO THE PEOPLE TALAGA

LEGAL / ILLEGAL POGO OPERATION SHLD BE BANNED FOREVER HUWAG TAYONG PUMAYAG NA MAG OPERATE DITO YANG POGO PAALISIN NATIN SILA

How about conducting frequent trainings to employees on ethics and good behavior to assume responsibilities? Perhaps frequent reminding them of their responsibilities for better services. Thank you for reading this. God bless and more power to Sen. Drillon.

He served DOJ secretary under Cory & seasoned Legislator made him super high caliber. Yung mga pinapakalat ng faje news na naka-Nap sya sa senate is not exactly his habit nor reflection of his work.

Paano yan kung na iraffle sa isang RTC Judge sa Valenzuela yung graft case ni Alice eh di nya kabisado ung patungkol sa graft case ? So kailangan pa ba nya mag training muna.

Isa sa mga hinahangaan kong senador

No rush. He is not for anything but his ambition.Drilon is weighing in for the coming election...time to shine agaib for his interest to go back into politics.

Digongnyo’s legacy POGO! That’s why we have all this problem!

I hope you can go back to the Senate. Sana mawala n mga dumb Senators who are presently sitting in the Senate.

With due respect to Senator Drilon, venue and jurisdiction are 2 different things. But just as a general point- in Alice Guo’s case the Jurisdiction being discussed is between a trial court of general jurisdiction (specifically the RTC of Tarkac) or the Ombudsman, which has limited jurisdiction. I don’t have time to discuss this exhaustively so I sought AI’s help. As a lawyer, I approve of AI’s discussion below: 😊 In the Philippine legal system, the concepts of venue and jurisdiction are distinct but often confused. **Jurisdiction** refers to the authority of a court to hear and decide a case. It is a matter of substantive law, meaning it is established by the Constitution or statutes and cannot be waived. Jurisdiction involves the power of the court over the subject matter and the parties involved in the case. If a court lacks jurisdiction, it cannot hear the case, and any decision it makes is void. Objections to jurisdiction can be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even on appeal[1][2][3]. **Venue**, on the other hand, pertains to the geographical location where a case is heard. It is a matter of procedural law and is concerned with the convenience of the parties. Venue can be waived if not timely objected to, typically through a motion to dismiss or in the answer to a complaint. Unlike jurisdiction, improper venue does not invalidate a court's decision, and the court cannot dismiss a case on its own for improper venue[1][2][3]. In summary, jurisdiction is about the court's authority to decide a case, while venue is about the location where the case is tried. Sources [1] Notes on venue and jurisdiction - PROJECT JURISPRUDENCE www.projectjurisprudence.com/2018/11/notes-on-venue-and-jurisdiction.html [2] G.R. No. 241911 - LawPhil lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/feb2023/gr_241911_2023.html [3] WHAT IS JURISDICTION? VENUE? batasnatin.com/law-library/remedial-law/criminal-procedure/384-what-is-jurisdiction-venue.html [4] Philippine Court System - CACJ cacj-ajp.org/philippines/judiciary/description-of-courts/philippine-court-system/ [5] Venue in Law | Definition & Court Procedure - Lesson - Study.com study.com/academy/lesson/how-venue-is-determined-for-a-court-case.html [6] CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - BENCHBOOK FOR TRIAL COURT ... elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/44/50154 [7] What is the Difference between Venue and Jurisdiction? - Dentons www.dentons.com/en/insights/newsletters/2022/april/27/consumer-finance-report/back-to-basics-continued-what-is-the-difference-between-venue-and-jurisdiction [8] Difference between jurisdiction and venue | The Manila Times www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/27/legal-advice/difference-between-jurisdiction-and-venue/1938668

Dapat may batas n na d n talaga pwede dito sa Pilipinas ang POGO at anumang kamukha nito.

SA cavite may pogo dapat maimbestigahan din at kailan nahinto by december

Wala na sana lahat sugal

Ask ko lang kay Mr. Drilon, what do he mean of co-equal branch of government, for the executive, legeslative, and judiciary? Correct po ba the terms?

My idol❤️❤️❤️

Stay healthy the people need you more

Sana yung mga trolls dyan marunong makining dito, dami mga lessons dito. Yung laging dilawan ang bibig, pero wala naman alam sa topic..

Noq kolang na realize na ang mga sen. Na mga viterance kailang sila ng bayan sana bumalik sila sa senado

Kung d tatanggap ng suhol, pra makakuha ng permit,at wlang protector,sna wlang problema

gapat imbestigahan at i sanction din relevant government agencies including local government units takamak ang mga misdeeds ..

Watching from Baguio city I'm a member of team replay 😊😅

Frank Drilon is one of my favorite senators... though one time he was caught by the camera sleeping during their session..hehe peace senator...you are still my favorite....long live senator Drilon!!!

Para khit sinong Pres.n ang umupo d n talaga Pwede maulit ito.

Duterte's admin sobrang maraming mali gawa sana pi Hindi ito naulit pinadok nyang mag sindikatong insik Dito sa pinas po malinis ni no argos admin . I'll pray for success of the people around Marcos admin.

Folks I don’t really understand to why only in the Philippines a foreign people could Apply Birth Certificate for Passports purposes ! Any country around the world cannot do that to give Birth certificates to any Strangers I don’t get it ?

Pogo issue are domino effect of dutertes and PDP...so the legislativemust amend the policy on pogo

Sabay sabay, to the tune of leron leron sinta. Franklin Drilon Drilon....

Ilokano po ba si Sen. Drillon?

matagal ko na sinasabi, sa lugar nyan madami POGO na mas malala kaysa sa Bamban

Watching from LA, CA USA 🇺🇸

Dinala sa Valenzuela, baluarte nman yan nila Gatchalian. So puede mainpluwensyahan ng Gatchalian, specifically Mayor Gatchalian, brother of senator Sherwin ang kaso. "Unfair trial" yan para kay Alice kung magkaganon.

Puro na lang Alice, what about sa nag allow na pumasok ang pugo hindi nyo ba sya hahabulin?Paano na ang kaso ni Alice kapag madeport sya sa China? Walang din silbi ang sangkatutak nyang kaso?

Inalis sa Capas, Tarlac tapos dinala nman sa baluarte ni Sherwin Gatchalian, sa Valenzuela. Brother ni Sherwin Gatchalian si Wes Gatchalian na Mayor ngayon sa Valenzuela. Kenneth, Rex, Win at Wes Gatchalian siblings sa Valenzuela. Di maiiwasan na maaaring impluensyahan ang kaso ni Alice. "Unfair, Impartial trial" Kangaroo Court, violating the right to due process.

Obvious itong interviewer na defender ni alice guo. Magkano ba?

Isang TORRE lang ang nakadakip sa PASTOR. the ROOK captured the BISHOP. wait for the CHECKMATE!

Ask ko Lang d gumawa ng batas ang mga senator natin Para sa mga matatalo lawyers ng mga mabibigat na cases Gaya nito ay gawin accomplished at contempt pagnapatunayan na guilt si Alice Guo. Kasi tinuturuan pa nila na magsinungaling ung accused.

baw kanami mag tanaw nga si Sen Drilon mag share about Pogo kag tani it’s time mag exit na ining gambling mga sugarol damo

WALA NA SI DARNA TALABONG SA RAPPLER?

The jury system maybe more corrupt free than our present juducial system because of public participation thru the jury selected from the community concernned.!!;!

Maayong buntag from basak lapu lapu city

Thompson Joseph Rodriguez Carol Martin Edward

drillon ano nman masasabi mo sa mga project ng kupunan ninyo mga LP?

Hall Jason Martin Cynthia Robinson Jessica

Rappler patay tyo jan.

Dutae legacy for a Dutae philippines.

Rodriguez Timothy Brown Robert Miller Susan