From statesmanship to self preservation
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 will rise above itself only when the senators face electoral consequences for this kind of institutional degradation.
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The Office of the Ombudsman has filed plunder, graft and bribery complaints before the Sandiganbayan against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and several former…
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Embattled Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday blasted the filing of plunder and graft charges against him before the Sandiganbayan, calling the…
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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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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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‘Mahiya naman kayo sa inyong kapwa Pilipino (Have some shame before your fellow Filipinos),’ the President bellowed during his speech.
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In the 1960s, the Philippines and Singapore stood on the same starting line. Both were independent developing economies with strategic maritime locations and…
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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 aggressive push by the Senate majority bloc to amend the rules to allow remote participation and online voting, amid a threat of an arrest warrant against…
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Minority senators walked out of the Senate plenary on Tuesday after Senator Rodante Marcoleta moved to amend Senate rules to allow lawmakers to attend sessions…
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‘There is a current law concerning the next elections. And we are sure the President will respect and follow the law.’
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After weeks poured into political maneuverings, was it really too much to ask the Senate to get back to regular programming and take care of legislative…
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Former president Rodrigo Duterte will skip the first status conference on his crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court scheduled on 27…
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We invest heavily in infrastructure meant to protect our citizens, only for it to fall short due to corruption and mismanagement.
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Government, with its vast media resources, could have seized the narrative and used it to further pillory the Veep.
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The danger lies in transforming an international tribunal into a political instrument convenient only when it targets one’s adversaries.
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Renee Co of Kabataan Party-list said the possible arrest of some senators over allegations linked to unlawful acts should not be used to impede…
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