House to craft new impeachment rules for Sara Duterte
The House of Representatives plans new impeachment rules to prevent procedural loopholes ahead of fresh complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Razon, nagsampa ng kasong cyberlibel laban kay Barzaga
Si Enrique Razon, nagsampa ng cyberlibel case laban kay Kiko Barzaga dahil sa umano’y maling Facebook post tungkol sa NUP.
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Bong Go receives Dakilang Lahi Filipino Award
“Iisa ang aking paninindigan—ang maglingkod nang buong malasakit."
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A nation tested: Politics, disasters, and ghost projects
A look back at 2025 in the Philippines: political power struggles, natural disasters, and failed flood-control projects challenged governance and resilience.
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Mindanao independence resolution to be submitted to UN
A resolution adopted during Mindanao-wide consultations seeks UN action on Mindanao’s proposed independence and belligerency status.
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‘I wanna grow old with you’ — Sara Duterte
Vice President Sara Duterte jokes about using senior cards with her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at the International Criminal…
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So-called youth barometer
The youth vote is largely believed to have made a significant impact on the results of the last midterm elections.
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When two offices pause to listen
A President inviting the Vice President — and other leaders — to talk is not a grand gesture. It is a normal function of a working system.
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The language of power: Dehumanization and accountability in the Philippines
A reflection on language, power, and public outrage in the Philippine flood control scandal—examining how dehumanization shapes politics, criticism, and…
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What’s done is not done
It’s like how President Bongbong Marcos only said something about the ghost projects after the typhoons and floods could no longer let anomalous contractors…
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Drain the swamp
The accused individuals participating in the inquiries render the proceedings self-serving rather than independent.
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Young turks: Vico and Leandro
They’re both still too young to be president. But I hope to still be around when they get the chance to lead the country. I bet they’ll both be good leaders.
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A failure? Sara says BBM asked her to stay
Vice President Sara Duterte defends her tenure as DepEd Secretary against Malacañang’s “complete failure” remark, citing political motives and defending her…
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‘Winner takes all’: Iloilo solon says public deserves closure on Sara trial
Observers warn that if current projections hold, the Senate may again resemble its previous incarnation — marked by familiar names and dynastic control.
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Inescapable futility
In the end, however, the court, as described in past impeachment trials, is political in nature and will depend on the persuasion of the senator judges.
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Duterte allies ride on Mindanao, OFW votes
The 2025 midterm elections shake up Philippine politics, exposing deep cracks in President Marcos Jr.’s coalition as Duterte loyalists surge back to power,…
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Skybox kibitzing: Election delusions
There were moments — flickering, fragile — in those polling stations, in the faces that endured the chaos and the heat, that felt like hope.
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