
Valorizing ignorance
The past three weeks in the Senate have offered a depressing masterclass on both. We have seen clowning, grandstanding, and the sort of chest-thumping nonsense…
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The past three weeks in the Senate have offered a depressing masterclass on both. We have seen clowning, grandstanding, and the sort of chest-thumping nonsense…
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There’s a kind of ‘fear factor’ going on that appears to gain relevance only if articulated over social media platforms —be it of a fresh thought, or worse,…
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And now, the real ringleaders of Floodgate are scared s**tless, as they see the return of Marcoleta… as head of a BRC subcommittee specifically laser-focused…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Monday said the organization remains open to any investigation into the 13 May…
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‘Events of the past few days may have blurred this distinction, but what happened with one of our colleagues today brings it sharply back into focus.’
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‘When you receive one from the NBI, do not be afraid or think you are automatically an accused. You may be called as a witness or someone who can help clarify…
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Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team on Monday asked the Senate impeachment court to dismiss the articles of impeachment against her, citing supposed…
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The political volatility currently engulfing the Senate will only worsen already fragile investor sentiment, according to Maharlika Investment Corp.…
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The Philippine National Police on Monday said it is prepared to face and cooperate with any investigation into the gun-related incident inside the Senate on 13…
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced Sunday that it has issued separate show cause orders against two police officers caught on camera riding…
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Amid volatile fuel prices and worsening traffic congestion, many drivers in Metro Manila say the biggest challenge in ride-hailing today is no longer simply…
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Indeed, virtual attendance rules adopted during the Covid-19 pandemic were intended for public health lockdowns or natural disasters, and not an individual’s…
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Every controversy becomes an opportunity for political positioning, and alliances are measured according to their usefulness in the next election.
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The original construction cost was pegged at P8.9 billion, with completion expected by 2021, but it remains unfinished, and the cost has escalated to four…
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The trial proper is expected to begin on 6 July, with sessions tentatively set three times a week.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday clarified that its planned subpoena against Nancy dela Rosa, wife of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, is…
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A constitutional law professor from the University of the Philippines has cautioned the Senate against rushing proposed rule changes that would allow…
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Tensions are expected to spike anew in the upper chamber as Sen. Rodante Marcoleta moved to summon former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to an inquiry into his…
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