
SC asked to uphold Win bloc’s takeover
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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I must confess that at this stage, I am confused and hoping that the Supreme Court will rule on this stalemate.
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The public is asked to believe that the Senate erupted in a leadership crisis this week for institutional reasons.
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The House of Representatives has sanctioned Jesus “Bong” Suntay after its Committee on Ethics and Privileges ruled that his remarks about actress Anne Curtis…
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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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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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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday defended his decision to leave the Senate majority bloc, saying the worsening standoff in the chamber had become…
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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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The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division ruled to sustain its earlier decision to issue a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) on Leyte 1st District Rep.…
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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,…
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Economist and former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Winnie Monsod and the Senate’s 11-member minority bloc on Tuesday separately…
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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…
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Members of the House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to expel Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga following the adoption of a report by the…
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The international perception of Philippine legislators has, for years, oscillated between bemused skepticism and quiet concern.
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Benefit-of-the-doubt politics seems to be all that is saving the current Senate leadership, enough at least to stop the Solid Bloc 11 from reclaiming the…
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