
Political dynamics 101
The sudden change in the Senate leadership struck us with disbelief, thus disturbing, at least for a brief but painful moment, our collective psyche.
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The sudden change in the Senate leadership struck us with disbelief, thus disturbing, at least for a brief but painful moment, our collective psyche.
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The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges against several officials of Minglanilla, Cebu, over the alleged unjustified rejection of a quarry…
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Homeowners associations (HOAs) cannot deprive delinquent members of their right to use common areas like subdivision roads, the Supreme Court has ruled, noting…
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Among the issues the SC is asked to resolve is the nature of Unprogrammed Appropriations and how far Congress and the executive can stretch it.
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The leader of an industrial advocacy group has filed graft and administrative charges against the mayor of Sta. Maria, Bulacan, for allegedly failing to…
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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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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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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 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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