Upper chamber’s Invisible Hand (2)
At the heart of this issue is a bigger clash between political loyalty and the Senate’s duty to act with fairness and independence.
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At the heart of this issue is a bigger clash between political loyalty and the Senate’s duty to act with fairness and independence.
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Not because speaking out is our fundamental right, but because a credentialed lawyer, even a preening senator, can be an ignorant bacterium that’s unlike the…
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The Senate is ‘perniciously polarized,’ according to a political analyst, and the divide is structural, running through the chamber’s very capacity to function…
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Mayon generated rockfall and pyroclastic density current events at about 11:20 a.m., while Kanlaon emitted ash at 1:49 p.m.
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Vice President Sara Duterte remains the highest-rated among the country's top government officials, according to the latest survey released by Social Weather…
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The Justice Reform Initiative (JRI) has urged the Senate to suspend any move allowing virtual or remote participation in Senate proceedings, warning that the…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday presented a series of actions related to the search for Senator Roland “Bato” dela Rosa, including a…
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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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The Senate will rise above itself only when the senators face electoral consequences for this kind of institutional degradation.
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Tropical Storm “Domeng” (international name: Jangmi) maintained its strength early Friday as it continued moving northwestward east of Southeastern Luzon,…
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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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Sara Duterte told local officials in Zamboanga del Sur that illegal drugs do not only fuel crime but also destabilize entire communities long…
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Cloudy skies, scattered rains, and thunderstorms are expected across parts of the country as a southwesterly windflow continues to affect Palawan and the…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Wednesday set 30 November as the start of the trial proper of former President Rodrigo Duterte on…
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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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The Marcos shadow still haunts the nation, with some questioning whether his only son, who is now President, is attempting to revive similar tactics in today’s…
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The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III on Wednesday set 30 November as the start of the trial proper of former president Rodrigo Duterte on his…
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The manhunt for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa intensified Wednesday as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) revealed it is preparing subpoenas for…
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