
Force majeure rule applies only in extreme cases, Gatchalian says
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said the Senate’s rules on teleconferencing can only be invoked under strict conditions and should not be loosely applied to situations…
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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said the Senate’s rules on teleconferencing can only be invoked under strict conditions and should not be loosely applied to situations…
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Bringing the matter to the SC was suggested by former Senate president Franklin Drilon who accused the majority bloc of abusing its power.
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The memo explains that adjusting one’s status in the US has long been considered a discretionary privilege by the courts, framing it as a form of extraordinary…
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New US Federal Reserve chairperson Kevin Warsh vowed to be “reform-oriented” as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Donald Trump…
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The Trump administration announced on Friday that foreigners in the country seeking a green card, which grants permanent US residency, must apply from their…
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The bishop recalled the plight of families affected by drug war killings, many of whom came from poor communities.
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China’s ties with Canada have improved recently.
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A Japanese NGO asked the UN to support Rodrigo Duterte. The Philippines says the effort will go nowhere.
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The most serious damage inflicted isn’t always visible. It’s not just lives lost in encounters. It’s in family bonds broken, parents left in anguish, and homes…
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The Philippines recorded 4,633 new HIV cases in the first quarter of 2026 alone. That translates to 51 new diagnoses every day.
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Did you enjoy watching Rolando Dy’s second-round destruction of two-time world boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi in their bare knuckle championship fight over…
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Acting like paragons of virtue and models of politics, the members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines were not of any help, but even sowed…
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China’s move to restrict imports of pigs and related swine products from the Philippines has renewed attention on the country’s long-running battle against…
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Serapio’s paper offers several interlocking explanations, starting with power being returned to the same corrupt institutions.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is not something humans should fear, as people remain in control of the technology.
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A hospital in Marawi City has reminded employees to follow its policy against bringing their children to work for the children’s safety.
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Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival on Monday urged non-governmental organizations (NGOs), charities and private donors to stop distributing food or money directly…
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If you look at the Senate these days, what you see is not exactly an institution radiating gravitas. You see hyper-partisanship.
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