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There is also a question of fairness to the respondent. Duterte is entitled to due process and a meaningful opportunity to answer the charges brought against…
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A legal advice column examines whether a lawyer can face administrative liability for a viral social media joke urging people to “support local lawyers; go sue…
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An alleged ₱223,500 shortfall from a city government’s ₱1.1-million fund for its 2025 State of the City Address has raised questions about public…
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The Philippines’ centuries-long struggle with poverty continues as corruption, political patronage and inequality undermine public services and economic…
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Why did it take a Supreme Court ruling to bring this case the scrutiny it needed? Shouldn’t this level of transparency and diligence be the norm, not the…
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I strongly suspect that for these so-called ‘alpha males’ seeking therapy would be as abhorrent as incorruptible women holding positions of power. That’s how…
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No one’s getting away from this. Former Speaker Martin Romualdez can’t find any excuse because they designed the UA’s expansion. Now, the President’s signing…
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Vice President Sara Duterte and opposition lawmakers demand accountability from President Marcos and Congress after the Supreme Court struck down key…
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Against the backdrop of his long experience in local government and as a legislator, his handling of the 2027 budget must be read.
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Generations of Filipinos have placed extraordinary hopes in personalities promising salvation. Yet poverty, inequality, corruption, and institutional…
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: The #IAmJaneDoe movement rallies social media users and celebrities in support of a Cornell University student alleging sexual assault, raising questions…
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A mere letter also cannot beat a law. So which line of this year’s budget law lets money go out with no request? And which pot will it come from?
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CoA rejects the OVP’s due process claims over its use of confidential funds, finding expenditures irregular and holding Sara Duterte and two OVP officials…
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In its latest National Government Disbursement Performance report, the DBM said infrastructure and other capital outlays reached P89.6 billion in July, down…
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Maybe that really is how the Dutertes do family: fierce loyalty, strict privacy.
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Anything that can strengthen the fight against corruption deserves serious consideration, whatever quarter it comes from.
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A conviction will not erase the Duterte political base or make millions of Duterte supporters disappear from the political landscape.
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A dispute over alleged links between flood control contractors and public officials raises questions about conflicts of interest, investigative jurisdiction…
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