
SC: Affidavit won’t end trafficking cases
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that human trafficking cases cannot be dismissed solely based on an affidavit of desistance executed by a victim, parent, or…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that human trafficking cases cannot be dismissed solely based on an affidavit of desistance executed by a victim, parent, or…
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Senator Joel Villanueva vowed Sunday to attend a special session if one is called by the President to advance stalled legislation, even as pundits see it as an…
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In the Senate, those words now echo the uncertainty over Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s grip on the chamber’s top post.
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The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Department of Energy (DoE) held a motorcycle race at the Clark International Speedway (CIS) to test higher…
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To strengthen grid reliability, particularly during periods when solar generation — which is expanding, especially in Negros — is unavailable, the DoE is…
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‘I think that will again spike the prices more than anything else. Anything that happens there affects the prices. If there’s a declaration (of full closure)…
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Set for commercial operations by December 2026, the ground-mounted solar facility is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 25,000 to 35,000…
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Min Zin was arrested on 3 June at Kunming airport in China’s Yunnan province, which borders Myanmar.
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Between 200,000 and 340,000 OFWs could lose their jobs if the war continues, a displacement that would compound the energy crisis with a demand-side collapse…
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Freedom Day took on a decidedly political dimension yesterday, beyond the street clashes between rallyists and anti-riot police, as President Ferdinand Marcos…
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Olivia Rodrigo has shared her excitement over collaborating with The Cure frontman Robert Smith on her song, “what’s wrong with me.”
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The Senate Hall, the Batasang Pambansa, the Palace by the River Pasig still stand. But the spirit is gone.
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The Senate can recover its stature if its members choose dialogue over confrontation and loyalty to the institution over allegiance to factions.
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Senate tensions intensify as Senator Erwin Tulfo reveals ongoing efforts by the Gatchalian-led bloc to recruit members from the Cayetano faction, potentially…
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Without it, the standoff will persist, as the High Court is unlikely to meddle in the affairs of a coequal branch of government.
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Bastedor Art Project, Norlie Meimban and my dear friend David Kaufman took on a massive feat with their art exhibit, Ignite . Sixty artists, two weeks and one…
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A group of disgruntled Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) officials has positioned businessman and sports patron Frank Lao as the next president…
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The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to validate the presence of 12 senators as a lawful quorum during the controversial 3 June…
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