
Ombudsman and the Press
At the heart of this mandate lies a tension that must be constantly managed: the duty to inform the public, and the duty to protect the process.
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At the heart of this mandate lies a tension that must be constantly managed: the duty to inform the public, and the duty to protect the process.
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When people call on the President, Vice President, and other top officials to release their SALNs, the response is often delay, deflection, or outright…
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‘We do not give any warning to fake news peddlers,’ she said in Filipino. ’What we are saying is that whatever fake news is found to have been spread, the NBI…
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The Marcos administration’s handling of the global energy shock — now colliding with the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte —could leave…
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‘I have no ghost projects. I have no flood control projects. All my projects as a lawmaker have receipts and are felt by the people,’ he said, citing road…
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to strike portions of the privilege speech of Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste from the official record…
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Palace press briefer, Undersecretary Claire Castro, has once again hit Vice President Sara Duterte for her obvious excitement in her bid for the 2028…
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The camp of drug war victims has strongly opposed a bid by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense to appeal the confirmed charges of crimes against…
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Vice President Sara Duterte called for restraint in addressing public criticism while drawing a sharper distinction between ordinary citizens expressing…
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“Well, I accepted it as it is” — that was how Vice President Sara Duterte summed up her stance on the case before the International Criminal Court.
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Davao City — Leaders and pastors from various Baptist congregations issued a manifesto Monday declaring their “undivided support” for Vice President Sara…
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‘Even a law student knows that Carandang’s removal was illegal.’
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The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday doubled down on its claim that detained witness Ramil Madriaga lied under oath, insisting that it had “more…
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The lawyers of Atty. Manases Carpio said the House Committee on Justice was practicing “selective justice” in its disclosure of records from the Anti-Money…
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Senator Imee Marcos said lawmakers who will oppose the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte may face possible charges, citing alleged circulating threats.
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The absence of swift action has raised questions in political circles on whether entrenched relationships and influence may be slowing accountability.
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Despite all the smoke, mirrors, and performative outrage, there has been no real answer to that very basic question.
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A flustered Vida, with egg on his face, faced a smirking press in Manila (via teleconferencing from Prague) and made up some cock-and-bull story as to why Co…
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