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‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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He noted that what used to sell for P2,500 per bag is now down to about P2,000, resulting in losses of P300 to P500 per bag for farmers.
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Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday renewed his call for the passage of a measure seeking to remove the travel tax imposed on Filipinos flying economy class abroad.
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There is no formal rule requiring recusal in such cases, making the issue one of delicadeza, a quality many lawmakers clearly lack.
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Apparently, Bicol politicians are getting closer scrutiny from their region-mates, especially those who are disgusted by the involvement of two particularly…
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‘This reinforces what should be obvious in any serious inquiry — without factual evidence, sworn statements and documents, there is nothing to pursue.’
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When laymen misinterpret the law, it may be comical but understandable (think Dan Fernandez). When lawyers do it, it is downright unforgivable.
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Ngayong Enero, kasabay ng paggunita sa National Zero Waste Month, muling binigyang-diin ang pangangailangan ng mas malawak at konkretong pagkilos upang harapin…
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‘Olaivar and company were invited but did not show up. We already subpoenaed them. If they still won’t show up, we can issue warrants for their arrest,’ Lacson…
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House Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima asked Senate President Tito Sotto III to refrain from comparing her and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV’s situation with…
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I remain deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected with regard to the 3 January military action.
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Where the system is slow and opaque, a perverse economy arises: Delay becomes leverage and ambiguity becomes bargaining power.
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will resume its investigation into alleged anomalies in government flood control projects on 19 January 2026, Senate President…
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House Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has asked Senate President Tito Sotto III to refrain from comparing her…
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For years, negative film reviews in the Philippines have drawn hostility. Film journalists, vloggers, and content creators who publish bad or unfavorable…
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Successful investigations and governance reforms addressing corruption are critical to restoring investor confidence in capital markets, according to…
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The most consequential conversations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year were not about foldable screens, humanoid robots, or cars that talk back.…
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Sotto said the most important documents are those showing which projects were approved and funded, particularly the SAROs and NCAs issued by the DBM.
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