Of votes and vengeance
The old phrase ‘quid pro quo’ inevitably enters the discussion, not because anyone has produced proof of an explicit bargain, but because politics rarely…
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The old phrase ‘quid pro quo’ inevitably enters the discussion, not because anyone has produced proof of an explicit bargain, but because politics rarely…
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Russia signed the Rome Statute in 2000 but never ratified it to become a member of the ICC, and in 2016 it finally withdrew its signature.
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday defended the transfer of PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury, insisting the move did not affect the state…
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Has Senator Joel Villanueva, having joined the Senate majority bloc led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, escaped the fate that befell Senator Jinggoy…
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Ongoing investigations into a multibillion-peso flood control scandal in the Philippines must lead to deep institutional reforms rather than just the…
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A group of doctors and lawyers has filed a motion for reconsideration asking the Office of the Ombudsman to revisit its decision dismissing complaints against…
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After the SC struck down the Priority Development Assistance Fund in 2013, the crooks in government became innovative. They devised ways for discretionary…
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The Office of the Ombudsman continued its fact-finding investigation Wednesday into allegations that former aides of ex-Congressman Zaldy Co delivered luggage…
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The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday continued its fact-finding investigation into individuals claiming to be former bagmen of ex-congressman Elizaldy…
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United Kingdom (AFP) — London’s Appeals Court on Monday upheld a UK government ban on activist group Palestine Action that has seen thousands of people — from…
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The Office of the Ombudsman is looking to learn from the investigative practices of other Southeast Asian countries as it pursues cases linked to the…
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The Office of the Ombudsman is looking to learn investigative best practices from its Southeast Asian counterparts as it continues pursuing cases linked to the…
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The Senate faction aligned with Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is reportedly pushing through with its flood control investigation on Tuesday — in a hearing to be…
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) emerged as the top issuer in Visa credit card payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, reflecting the growing use…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday inspected earthquake-hit areas in Sarangani and assured residents that government assistance and recovery programs are…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that human trafficking cases cannot be dismissed solely based on an affidavit of desistance executed by a victim, parent, or…
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What the Sripetch ruling is, however, is powerfully persuasive authority, and in our legal tradition, that matters.
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