When the Senate refuses to function
The Constitution vests legislative authority in the Senate as an institution, not in any single officer. A Senate President presides over the chamber, but does…
· 2 min read
Daily TribuneTopic
The Constitution vests legislative authority in the Senate as an institution, not in any single officer. A Senate President presides over the chamber, but does…
· 2 min read
A senior high school teacher has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to uphold the legitimacy of the takeover of the Senate leadership by the bloc led by Sen. Win…
· 2 min read
The Senate’s rival flood control investigations hurtled toward a showdown on Monday, 8 June, as the so-called 18 ex-Marines withheld a commitment to appear…
· 3 min read
The Department of Education has issued a new set of emergency learning guidelines that reframe how schools across the country are expected to respond to…
· 2 min read
Tensions flared after Remulla and some members of the chamber security tried to stop Senators Pia Cayetano and Padilla from escorting a group of supposed…
· 4 min read
The Senate should be a forum for reasoned debate, not a stage for play acting or a circus performance under a P. T. Barnum tent.
· 3 min read
I must confess that at this stage, I am confused and hoping that the Supreme Court will rule on this stalemate.
· 3 min read
The public is asked to believe that the Senate erupted in a leadership crisis this week for institutional reasons.
· 3 min read
The House of Representatives has sanctioned Jesus “Bong” Suntay after its Committee on Ethics and Privileges ruled that his remarks about actress Anne Curtis…
· 1 min read
An overwhelming 267 lawmakers from the House of Representatives have decided to pass an Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that would limit families from concurrently…
· 1 min read
The new eight-story building will be constructed over the next three years.
· 1 min read
There is no constitutional basis for the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary…
· 1 min read
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday defended his decision to leave the Senate majority bloc, saying the worsening standoff in the chamber had become…
· 2 min read
If the founders wanted harmony, they would have put up a choir. They built a legislature instead designed to survive disagreement.
· 2 min read
The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division ruled to sustain its earlier decision to issue a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) on Leyte 1st District Rep.…
· 2 min read
Artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace human workers, but those who learn how to use it effectively may gain an advantage over those who do not,…
· 2 min read
Economist and former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Winnie Monsod and the Senate’s 11-member minority bloc on Tuesday separately…
· 2 min read
The Senate majority bloc skipped the plenary for the second straight day on Tuesday, leaving not only their colleagues in the minority but also crucial bills…
· 3 min read