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Ego is what drives most of our leaders today. It was clear in the way they made a big production of Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s arrest on Monday.
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Ego is what drives most of our leaders today. It was clear in the way they made a big production of Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s arrest on Monday.
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The international perception of Philippine legislators has, for years, oscillated between bemused skepticism and quiet concern.
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Allowing the Executive to implement an ICC warrant without domestic authority, a local surrender law, or a treaty obligation in force would, Rosario argued,…
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Senate President Alan Cayetano and his allies in the majority bloc staged another boycott on Tuesday, leaving not only their colleagues in the minority, but…
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has revoked its invitation to the so-called 18 Marines to testify in the flood control probe on Thursday, the first panel…
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‘Events of the past few days may have blurred this distinction, but what happened with one of our colleagues today brings it sharply back into focus.’
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‘When you receive one from the NBI, do not be afraid or think you are automatically an accused. You may be called as a witness or someone who can help clarify…
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Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday led the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada at the Senate after the Sandiganbayan's Fifth Division ordered the…
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Senate President Alan Cayetano and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla locked horns over the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada inside the…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has widened its probe into Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s controversial departure from the Senate by summoning four…
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Senator Ping Lacson censured the National Bureau of Investigation over its plan to subpoena the wife of Senator Ronald dela Rosa in an…
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Tensions are expected to spike anew in the upper chamber as Sen. Rodante Marcoleta moved to summon former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to an inquiry into his…
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At the heart of this issue is a bigger clash between political loyalty and the Senate’s duty to act with fairness and independence.
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Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday rejected claims that the Senate minority bloc was trying to block proposed amendments to chamber rules, saying the group's…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday presented a series of actions related to the search for Senator Roland “Bato” dela Rosa, including a…
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TOKYO — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed dismay over recent developments in the Senate, which he believes has lowered the reputation of the chamber.
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A Senate sub-panel is set to be formed to resume the stalled high-stakes probe into the alleged corruption scheme involving the flood control projects, Senate…
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The Senate was created for debate, accountability, and physical presence — not for lawmakers to hide behind screens while rewriting the rules to protect allies.
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