
From democracy to kleptocracy
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 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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The Philippines has become increasingly capable of responding to major disasters and is now sharing its emergency management practices with other countries, a…
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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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Korean energy players, proposing a 1,000-megawatt renewable energy initiative, equivalent to $1 billion foreign direct investment, are entering the…
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The evil of corruption persists because when the moral majority stay silent, their inaction becomes a structural enabler for this evil to thrive.
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If public trust in the Senate collapses entirely, the damage may be irreversible.
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Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) is strengthening its education initiatives to help address the country’s learning crisis, aligning its programs with the…
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Malacañang on Tuesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fly to Mindanao to assess the situation in the areas affected by the magnitude-7.8 earthquake…
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There is no better time than now for PBBM to show that he is not only president of Luzon and Visayas but also of Mindanao.
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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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Where does a fully grown man, a lawyer, and long-time political animal get the notion that by putting everyone in a state of discomfort, they would comply with…
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Fuel supply across Southern Mindanao remains stable and sufficient despite the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the region, with no reported disruptions to…
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CANDON, Ilocos Sur — Embattled Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Tonyboy Liao called the withdrawal of support by the majority of the…
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Overshadowing the expected rollback of up to P1.70 per liter for gasoline, effective today are hefty increases of P3.77 to P5.77 per liter of diesel and from…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso appealed to national leaders Monday to set aside political rivalries and find common ground to resolve the…
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