From democracy to kleptocracy
The Senate Hall, the Batasang Pambansa, the Palace by the River Pasig still stand. But the spirit is gone.
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The Senate Hall, the Batasang Pambansa, the Palace by the River Pasig still stand. But the spirit is gone.
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Management prerogative cannot be used as a shield to justify measures that effectively deprive employees of their means of livelihood.
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Senate tensions intensify as Senator Erwin Tulfo reveals ongoing efforts by the Gatchalian-led bloc to recruit members from the Cayetano faction, potentially…
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Without it, the standoff will persist, as the High Court is unlikely to meddle in the affairs of a coequal branch of government.
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The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to validate the presence of 12 senators as a lawful quorum during the controversial 3 June…
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Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday said the Senate’s internal leadership dispute reflects a lack of direction and vision, as uncertainty continues to…
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First Gen Corporation (FGen) has responded to fresh allegations raised by the majority faction of the Lopez family regarding its recent P75-billion hydropower…
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As this dispute inevitably heads toward the Supreme Court, the immediate focus must shift back to the welfare of the nation. The country cannot afford an idle…
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Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has urged the Philippine government to file a formal protest against China’s declaration under the High…
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The majority faction of the Lopez family has reignited its feud with Federico R. “Piki” Lopez, questioning First Gen Corp.’s recent P75-billion acquisition of…
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The grandest float was that of Pinagkurusan, whose kapisanan was celebrating its centenary. Measuring eight meters long, three and a half meters wide and five…
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The town of Alitagtag, nestled along the southern shore of Taal Lake in the central part of Batangas, scintillated on the evening of 31 May as 11 karosa, or…
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PrimeWater has scored a major legal victory after a Regional Trial Court issued an injunction halting the planned takeover of the San Jose del Monte water…
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The House prosecution panel remains focused on its preparations for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte despite the leadership dispute in the…
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A prompt ruling, even one that disappoints one side, at least provides a definitive framework within which institutions and citizens can move forward.
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Legislative bodies base a quorum on those members whom they can actually compel to show up. This is the premise on which the new majority acted.
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