No office is above the law
The credibility of democratic institutions depends on whether the powerful are willing to be governed by the same rules as the powerless.
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The credibility of democratic institutions depends on whether the powerful are willing to be governed by the same rules as the powerless.
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The petitions for habeas corpus filed on 12 March 2025, the day after Duterte was transferred to The Hague, have lingered for over 14 months without a…
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Former Senator and current Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative Leila de Lima on Friday, 15 May, called for an independent probe and urged President…
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PDP Laban has underscored that the recent incident involving Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa at the Senate goes beyond a single individual, framing it instead…
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Former law dean Mel Sta. Maria urged the Supreme Court (SC) to exercise caution and avoid being influenced by the alleged attack inside the Senate,…
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Checks and balances must exist in every institution, including international law, according to former University of the East College of Law dean Amado Valdez,…
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The OSG said the resolution was uploaded at 6:44 p.m. on 13 May, giving government lawyers until 6:44 p.m. on 16 May to respond.
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Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa sneaked out of the Senate complex early Thursday morning following the chaotic shooting incident and lockdown on Wednesday…
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‘There is sometimes tension like in all detention centers, but never to the point where we were forced to call the police.’
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We deserve more than vague explanations and carefully worded denials. This is the Senate, not a backstage production set where smoke and confusion can…
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Former congressman Mike Defensor claimed that the escape of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa was intended to lessen the burden on officials at the Senate who…
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The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) is pressing the Supreme Court (SC) to rule “expeditiously” on long-pending cases involving the rights of Filipinos who…
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Senator Bato de la Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, “escaped” the premises of the Senate, where he had sought…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday said it has no record showing that Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has left the country, following reports that he…
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The public may have been misled over the violent incident inside the Senate building on Wednesday night, with questions mounting on whether the chaos…
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The Philippine National Police - Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Thursday denied reports claiming that it had issued a new subpoena…
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Lawyers representing Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa have officially rejected mounting speculation that the lawmaker fled the Senate premises during a period…
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Several solons slammed the government over the recent incidents that transpired in the Senate on Wednesday night and the subsequent escape of Senator Ronald…
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