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In one of the country’s most closely watched proceedings, a senator took the microphone and casually counted who among the judges had legal training. Nosy…
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In one of the country’s most closely watched proceedings, a senator took the microphone and casually counted who among the judges had legal training. Nosy…
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Padilla’s later remarks on national dignity and the West Philippine Sea raised a different but equally important concern.
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‘The defense’s strategy is clear: bore people out of their wits using inane technicalities and distractions so the public just won’t care anymore.’
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Nosy Tarsee is curious about the grudge that has been making the rounds of the Senate gallery, in which a retired two-star general, The Gatekeeper, who guarded…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed petitions that sought to cite Akbayan Partylist Rep. Percival Cendaña, Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry…
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag said he will no longer attend a regional summit in Bangkok, Thailand, after being scheduled to…
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The public does not need a legal treatise to recognize when a case appears to be losing momentum.
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The Romanov lesson isn’t about revenge. It’s about what happens when institutions fail and only force is left.
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We all reserve the right to choose our sides. In Philippine politics, that has almost become instinct. But an impeachment trial demands more.
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Objections are not mere courtroom theatrics. They are indispensable tools for ensuring that cases are decided only on competent, relevant, and admissible…
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A law dean on Wednesday questioned the Senate’s position that 16 votes remain the threshold for conviction in an impeachment trial even if some senators are…
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Former Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III gave the prosecution the early advantage in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the…
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Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team and the House prosecutors laid out sharply contrasting views on the Senate impeachment court’s subpoena powers on…
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The prosecution’s presentation of National Bureau of Investigation officials and authenticated video evidence is intended to lay the factual foundation for the…
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When I first heard the threat on TV, I was disgusted at the way it was expressed and the language used, especially coming from someone in the second-highest…
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Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said the fourth day of her Senate impeachment trial reinforced her claim that the case against her was unsupported by…
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Lawyers for Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday defended their frequent courtroom objections during her Senate impeachment trial, saying the moves are…
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The true battleground lies beyond the hallowed halls of the Senate. On social media and in public discourse, a parallel verdict is shaping up.
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