When do utterances become a crime?
Courts have long recognized that language must be examined in its entirety — its context, purpose, surrounding circumstances, and the intent behind it.
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Courts have long recognized that language must be examined in its entirety — its context, purpose, surrounding circumstances, and the intent behind it.
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Perhaps it is time for the Senate to take control of its own process. Less courtroom theater. Fewer technical entanglements. More substance. More clarity. More…
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Teach your children about money before they learn bad habits online.
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UnionDigital Bank (UD) has outlined practical budgeting strategies for Filipino households relying on a single source of income as families navigate rising…
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A diminished Senate is not a stronger Senate. A broken scale is not more accurate because it has fewer parts.
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Could fresh linguistic constructs outmaneuver the true intent and purpose of what ‘the majority of all its members’ means in the constitutional text?
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To the gang of 1986, anything associated with Marcos Sr. was automatically poison.
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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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Whether the Court chooses to intervene or to exercise judicial restraint, one hopes that its action strengthens both democratic institutions and the rule of…
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The Constitution vests legislative authority in the Senate as an institution, not in any single officer. A Senate President presides over the chamber, but does…
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There is no constitutional basis for the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary…
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Many teenagers today are smart, tech-savvy and independent. But when it comes to money, many are still learning. Before they leave home for college, parents…
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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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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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If you look at the Senate these days, what you see is not exactly an institution radiating gravitas. You see hyper-partisanship.
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Long before the International Criminal Court (ICC) became a flashpoint in Philippine politics, and before the country’s most combustible impeachment battles…
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Financial experts recommend creating a five- to seven-day meal plan before going to the grocery store.
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Maya is encouraging Filipinos to practice “moneymaxxing” this Mother’s Day by making smarter financial decisions while celebrating the occasion.
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