Are paid trolls part of free speech?
There is a compelling case for legislation that criminalizes the commercialized manipulation of public discourse.
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There is a compelling case for legislation that criminalizes the commercialized manipulation of public discourse.
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To withhold acceptance is effectively to insert a nonconstitutional gatekeeper into a process meant to be rule-bound.
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In aiming to kill substantial and substantiated impeachment petitions against the President at the first opportunity, the present government may instead end up…
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Democracy does not begin on election day. It begins with registration.
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Within the country, chaos is not only driven by foreign forces but also by conflicts among Filipinos.
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The legal profession stands at a critical crossroads. In this climate, new lawyers are not merely fresh faces entering the profession.
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A well-known contractor behind several major infrastructure projects has much to be proud of. Its reputation remains untainted, having chosen the national…
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A new year is more than a fresh calendar; it is an opportunity to recommit to the values that drew me to public service.
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The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a suspect in a P17 million payment for a party-list nomination that never materialized, while acquitting another.
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Accountability requires confronting wrongdoing, not to shame, but to correct.
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When this administration surprisingly put the issue on the front burner, many expressed hope of a radically reshaped political landscape, where the rooted…
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In a world filled with political noise and temptations to influence, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged newly promoted officers of the Philippine National…
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Justice Hernando’s position is direct and uncompromising. Unprogrammed appropriations, he argues, are unconstitutional in any form.
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When government sweeps these funds into the Treasury, the State disrupts the delicate social contract between the citizen and the health system.
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A total of 25 high-powered firearms and explosives were formally turned over to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday at Camp Crame in Quezon City.
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The Constitution has no provisions that contemplate the UA; thus, the justice said the SC is duty-bound to nullify it.
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From the beginning, our goal in this case was straightforward. The law already earmarked PhilHealth’s funds for very specific purposes.
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Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh pulled back the curtain on the judiciary’s intensified push for transparency and accountability,…
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