In this court, we too are tried
We all reserve the right to choose our sides. In Philippine politics, that has almost become instinct. But an impeachment trial demands more.
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We all reserve the right to choose our sides. In Philippine politics, that has almost become instinct. But an impeachment trial demands more.
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In voiding and declaring unconstitutional the Trump administration’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship to children of US citizens and legal…
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The lead prosecutor in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte argued Friday that the constitutional two-thirds vote required for conviction…
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Carpio argued that suspended Sen. Jinggoy Estrada should not be counted in determining the number of senator-judges qualified to vote.
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He questioned the exclusion of senators who have already taken their oath as senator-judges, including Senators Dela Rosa and Estrada.
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A prompt ruling, even one that disappoints one side, at least provides a definitive framework within which institutions and citizens can move forward.
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Avelino may be the law of the case as far as the election of Cuenco as Senate President was concerned, but it established NO doctrine.
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Hernando’s dissent threaded multiple needles, grounding everything in the supremacy of the Constitution over foreign or international processes.
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Impeachment is a class of its own, whose purpose is just to remove and not necessarily to punish.
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Petitioners argued that unprogrammed appropriations had evolved into something far beyond their intended purpose.
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‘That term limit is the real problem. For me, political dynasty is not the issue.’
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) are pushing to strengthen Republic Act 11313, better…
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A criminal case asks one central question: did the accused commit a crime defined by law?
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‘We need a systemic reset. We need to address corruption at its roots, not just its symptoms.’
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A coalition of business groups, civil society organizations and reform advocates has urged Congress to pass what they described as a “genuine” Anti-Political…
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While VP Duterte is being accused of misusing intelligence funds, the manipulation in the national budgets during Marcos’ term will likely be the grounds for…
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The Senate assured the public that it remains on track with its timeline to pass the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), despite postponing the scheduled…
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