
Empty chamber, telling signal
The international perception of Philippine legislators has, for years, oscillated between bemused skepticism and quiet concern.
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The international perception of Philippine legislators has, for years, oscillated between bemused skepticism and quiet concern.
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Two separate units in the Senate denied that air conditioning and Internet were deliberately cut off inside the plenary hall while minority senators were…
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Malacañang on Tuesday expressed concern that tensions and political maneuvering within the Senate could jeopardize the passage of priority measures being…
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Malacañang on Tuesday warned that the ongoing turmoil in the Senate could begin affecting the national government's priority measures, particularly key…
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has revoked its invitation to the so-called 18 Marines to testify in the flood control probe on Thursday, the first panel…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) asked the House of Representatives to investigate Cavite Fourth District Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga over social…
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‘Free To Be HUE’ commits to creating spaces where LGBTIQ+ individuals and allies can feel seen, respected and free to be themselves.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday, rising 0.53 percent to 5,799.32, even as the peso weakened sharply to…
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Benefit-of-the-doubt politics seems to be all that is saving the current Senate leadership, enough at least to stop the Solid Bloc 11 from reclaiming the…
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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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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday intensified security operations in major commercial areas for the early influx of back-to-school shoppers.
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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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