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…
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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…
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Notes the World Bank: workers without secondary education are unable to find formal jobs; this reality persists because corruption diverts investment away from…
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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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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…
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The northbound Quezon Avenue Flyover along EDSA was temporarily closed Friday morning after an oil spill caused by a tanker-related vehicular accident,…
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The National Government’s outstanding debt edged lower to P18.47 trillion as of end-April, marking its first monthly decline this year and snapping a six-month…
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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 attacks forced Saint Petersburg’s main airport to close for hours overnight.
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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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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has warned that stagflationary pressures could emerge across the region if the Middle East conflict drags on.
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The impeachment court is undoubtedly in a pickle, particularly in light of reports that possibly nine senator-judges stand to be jailed locally or at The Hague.
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Oil prices climbed for a second straight session on Wednesday, 3 June, as renewed hostilities in the Middle East and stalled diplomatic efforts between Iran…
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More Filipinos are becoming increasingly deliberate about how they use their mid-year bonuses, with a growing number choosing investment products and other…
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POCO has expanded its tablet lineup in the Philippines with the launch of the POCO Pad C1, a budget-friendly device designed for entertainment, productivity…
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is continuing its investment in a locally managed, on-premise email…
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UnionDigital Bank is encouraging more Filipinos to embrace digital payments by offering users a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Vietnam for two…
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