
Marcos assails ‘shallow’ Senate
TOKYO — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed dismay over recent developments in the Senate, which he believes has lowered the reputation of the chamber.
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TOKYO — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed dismay over recent developments in the Senate, which he believes has lowered the reputation of the chamber.
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What changed, honorable senators? It was neither the technology nor the Constitution.
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The Senate will rise above itself only when the senators face electoral consequences for this kind of institutional degradation.
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The Senate was created for debate, accountability, and physical presence — not for lawmakers to hide behind screens while rewriting the rules to protect allies.
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The state gaming regulator has launched a round-the-clock helpline to assist individuals and families struggling with gambling addiction, marking the country’s…
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The Senate majority bloc’s push to amend the rule on remote participation is linked to the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, former…
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Bella Belen was a game-changer for Capital1 once finally unleashed in a delayed debut season in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
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A coalition of health advocates, lawmakers and patient groups is urging Congress to pass a measure that would require warning labels on unhealthy food products…
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The lawmaker said physical presence allows judges to assess not only documentary evidence but also the demeanor and credibility of witnesses.
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Twin natural disasters that struck Cebu in 2025 triggered a slight decline in the Central Visayas labor force and forced the closure of several manufacturing…
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De Leon is meant to be the DBM’s clean break from the P1-trillion ‘Floodgate’ mess, a fresh face to bury an ugly chapter.
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Despite years of near misses and heartbreaks, PLDT head coach Rald Ricafort’s faith in the High Speed Hitters’ system and program never faltered.
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Digital fraud remained prevalent in the Philippines in 2025, according to a new report from global credit bureau TransUnion, with the country’s fraud rate…
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The House of Representatives has voted to approve, on second reading this Wednesday, 20 May, a version of the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that prohibits…
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Manila Electric Company (Meralco) clarified that items listed under the “Other Charges” and “Universal Charges & Subsidies” sections of monthly electricity…
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada is among those facing possible plunder and graft charges after the Office of the Ombudsman received the Department of Justice (DoJ)…
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Iloilo City consumers will see lower electricity bills this May after MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) reduced the power rate to cushion the impact…
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Under Section 281 of the 1997 NIRC, prescription for criminal offenses where the commission of the violation is not known shall begin to run from its discovery.
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