Loss of UNSC seat: Why does it matter?
The Philippines has lost its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). On 3 June (4 June in Manila), in four rounds of secret…
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The Philippines has lost its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). On 3 June (4 June in Manila), in four rounds of secret…
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Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday that detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada may still run in the 2028 elections…
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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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Election lawyer Romy Macalintal questioned the possibility of a fugitive senator participating in Senate proceedings online, warning that such a…
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‘There is a current law concerning the next elections. And we are sure the President will respect and follow the law.’
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The House of Representatives of the Philippines has unanimously approved on third reading a proposal declaring national election days as regular…
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Election lawyer and senior citizen advocate Romy Macalintal called on Congress on Wednesday to launch an immediate investigation into the delayed release of…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has disbarred an attorney who misled a Syrian client into believing he could legally obtain a Philippine passport without undergoing…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry has announced the appointment of veteran lawyer Kate Gibson as associate counsel for former Philippine…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday welcomed a Supreme Court (SC) decision dismissing a petition that sought to force the poll body to conduct…
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed British barrister Peter Haynes as lead counsel for the trial phase of his crimes against humanity case before…
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The ICC has scheduled a status conference on 27 May to discuss the trial timetable, evidence submissions and Duterte’s detention conditions.
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A human rights network said the withdrawal of international lawyer Nicholas Kaufman from the legal team of Rodrigo Duterte underscores what it sees as the…
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Legal counsel for victims of the Philippine "war on drugs" stated Sunday that the withdrawal of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s lead defense team will not…
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Saturday he would “listen to voters” after his Labor party received a historic…
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One of the Philippines’ most storied business dynasties is plagued by a vicious family war that is pulling the once-unassailable empire into an operational…
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Vice President Sara Duterte’s electoral support in the 2028 presidential race is expected to slip once she is tried in the Senate impeachment court, a…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Wednesday it has intensified security across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the…
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