From democracy to kleptocracy
The Senate Hall, the Batasang Pambansa, the Palace by the River Pasig still stand. But the spirit is gone.
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The Senate Hall, the Batasang Pambansa, the Palace by the River Pasig still stand. But the spirit is gone.
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Marcos had pledged that 37 lawmakers, government officials and contractors would be in jail by Christmas 2025. Christmas came and went, but the scandal did not.
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The 18 alleged bagmen linked to former congressman Zaldy Co are facing additional legal trouble after Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong filed…
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The Senate can recover its stature if its members choose dialogue over confrontation and loyalty to the institution over allegiance to factions.
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Senate tensions intensify as Senator Erwin Tulfo reveals ongoing efforts by the Gatchalian-led bloc to recruit members from the Cayetano faction, potentially…
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Without it, the standoff will persist, as the High Court is unlikely to meddle in the affairs of a coequal branch of government.
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Tab Baldwin, the head coach of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team, has been ordered by the Department of Labor (DoLE) to explain the…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso urged young Filipinos on Wednesday to anchor public discourse in evidence and ideas rather than personal attacks,…
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With the date and details set for the pre-trial conference in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a solon said the proceeding may be held…
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Former lawmaker Mike Defensor failed to appear before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday despite a subpoena requiring him to attend an…
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The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to validate the presence of 12 senators as a lawful quorum during the controversial 3 June…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has linked a report of a security threat to the Senate to the 18 former bodyguards of former Representative Elizaldy…
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Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday said the Senate’s internal leadership dispute reflects a lack of direction and vision, as uncertainty continues to…
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The required threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte remains fixed at 16 votes, or two-thirds of all Senate members, despite the persistent bickering…
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One of the 18 supposed former Marines — now derisively labeled as kargadors by critics — was once commended by the Senate for battlefield bravery in Mindanao…
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The evil of corruption persists because when the moral majority stay silent, their inaction becomes a structural enabler for this evil to thrive.
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If public trust in the Senate collapses entirely, the damage may be irreversible.
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Control over administrative and operational matters, such as Senate employees' payroll, gives Senator Win Gatchalian an edge over Senator Alan Cayetano amid…
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