
DOJ: 1K new asylum claims under processing
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently evaluating around 1,000 asylum and refugee applications, highlighting the Philippines’ continuing role as a refuge…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently evaluating around 1,000 asylum and refugee applications, highlighting the Philippines’ continuing role as a refuge…
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday said he was “pushed aside” during a confrontation at the Senate, rejecting claims that he…
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An overwhelming 267 lawmakers from the House of Representatives have decided to pass an Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that would limit families from concurrently…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday said its fact-finding investigation into the events that transpired at the Senate from 11 to 14 May 2026…
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‘Words matter. Legal distinctions matter. Truth matters.’
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The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a woman of bigamy, ruling that a person accused of the crime can argue that a previous marriage was void from the…
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While some suspected cases have been confirmed, many more ‘have been cleared out’ from the data.
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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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The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has expressed concern over the proposed P240 fee on international travelers intended to fund the Bureau…
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Legendary soft rock duo Air Supply is making their way back to Manila as part of their A Matter of Time Tour, bringing their signature romantic ballads and…
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The impeachment court is undoubtedly in a pickle, particularly in light of reports that possibly nine senator-judges stand to be jailed locally or at The Hague.
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When wisdom is paid only lip service while the substance of a decision is demonstrably unwise, it ceases to be wisdom at all.
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If the founders wanted harmony, they would have put up a choir. They built a legislature instead designed to survive disagreement.
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Given this patent incongruity, it is possible the USDHS’ clarification is merely an attempt to pay lip service to the immigrant advocates’ pleas, unless it…
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Regional Office 7 (DHSUD-7) has rejected claims that delays in the issuance of licenses to sell are…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said its fact-finding investigation into the events that transpired at the Senate from 11 to 14 May 2026…
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A woman accused of bigamy has been acquitted by the Supreme Court (SC) after it ruled that an accused may invoke the void nature of a marriage as a defense in…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has urged Southeast Asian countries to prepare for a fast-growing elderly population by strengthening…
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