
What a special session is for
When Congress is in a period of adjournment, a special session temporarily halts the recess, compelling lawmakers to return to the plenary floor.
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When Congress is in a period of adjournment, a special session temporarily halts the recess, compelling lawmakers to return to the plenary floor.
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As this dispute inevitably heads toward the Supreme Court, the immediate focus must shift back to the welfare of the nation. The country cannot afford an idle…
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In times of institutional strain and political drama, the country cannot afford to have its anti-graft bodies perceived as mere pieces on a chessboard, or…
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Senate committees are the engines of the legislative branch. They are where sprawling, complex policy ideas are hammered into enforceable, practical laws.
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The danger is that the country becomes trapped in a cycle where politics consumes the national attention while governance and economic confidence suffer.
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At its core, the Senate is a numbers game. Its leadership is not sustained merely by seniority, eloquence, or public popularity.
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At the heart of this mandate lies a tension that must be constantly managed: the duty to inform the public, and the duty to protect the process.
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Petitioners argued that unprogrammed appropriations had evolved into something far beyond their intended purpose.
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Ultimately, the goal of the Ombudsman should be to facilitate a better quality of life.
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It (corruption) thrives through syndicates — structured networks where government officials and private contractors engage in a choreographed exchange of…
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