Why lawfare matters amid conflict among elite
Democracies do not erode only when courts are abolished or Congress is shut down. They also erode when institutions remain intact but are used so selectively…
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Democracies do not erode only when courts are abolished or Congress is shut down. They also erode when institutions remain intact but are used so selectively…
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The past three weeks in the Senate have offered a depressing masterclass on both. We have seen clowning, grandstanding, and the sort of chest-thumping nonsense…
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The logic is simple and seductive: For us to win, they must lose. It is the play that drives partisan warfare.
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Not surprisingly, in front of crowds, fans and media, politicians, in the company of actors and actresses, become promotional events.
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If you are just looking from the outside, you might think social work is just boring paperwork and red tape. But if you’ve ever been in a tight spot these guys…
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Alan Peter Cayetano has long been an ally of Rodrigo Duterte, first as his running mate in 2016 and later as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
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Imee taking potshots at her brother, speculation over whether Bato is next for takeoff, and endless guessing on whether Sara will survive impeachment.
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Taipei (AFP) — Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers made a failed bid on Tuesday to impeach President Lai Ching-te, after the number of votes in favor of the motion…
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The false narratives sow fear and suspicion in exchange for the truth. It is the unseen hand that manipulates, destabilizes and profits from disunity.
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Word has been circulating in legal and political circles about a sitting senator whose dramatic bid for court protection may have quietly unraveled, not…
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Business groups on Thursday warned that recent political tensions in the Senate, including the chaotic delivery of impeachment articles against Vice President…
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Two decades. Spent calling Sonny Trillanes annoying. One day, it realized annoyance was the point.
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At its core, the Senate is a numbers game. Its leadership is not sustained merely by seniority, eloquence, or public popularity.
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The first-term congressman said Congress should hold a formal hearing on alleged corruption and political dealings in Batangas so the public could hear…
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If promises were indeed unkept, the current financial problems of the government militates against any attempt to squeeze money from the treasury.
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As the country struggles to keep the economy afloat in these times of political strife and a fuel crisis, this mother-focused celebration should include our…
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Vice President Sara Duterte believes she is being increasingly abandoned by her political allies and only her family has remained her constant source of…
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