Thrown under the bus
Under the doctrine of qualified political agency, Cabinet secretaries act as the President and are subordinate to him, not independent from him.
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Under the doctrine of qualified political agency, Cabinet secretaries act as the President and are subordinate to him, not independent from him.
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The Senate was created for debate, accountability, and physical presence — not for lawmakers to hide behind screens while rewriting the rules to protect allies.
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The Office of the Ombudsman said former Senate President Francis Escudero, who is currently being probed for potential plunder and graft cases linked to the…
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Iran targeted a U.S. air base on Thursday after the United States struck what Washington described as an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz and…
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The Senate minority bloc threatened to escalate the dispute over remote sessions and online voting to the Supreme Court if they lose the Monday poll against…
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Thursday said the Senate shooting incident on 13 May and the subsequent escape of…
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The memo explains that adjusting one’s status in the US has long been considered a discretionary privilege by the courts, framing it as a form of extraordinary…
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Sinuportahan ni dating Senate President Franklin Drilon ang pag-walkout ng minority bloc noong Martes, ika-26 ng Mayo, kasunod ng panukalang baguhin ang…
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Former Senate President Franklin Drilon backed the minority bloc's walkout on Tuesday, 26 May, following a rules amendment allowing senators facing detention…
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The Senate majority bloc’s push to amend the rule on remote participation is linked to the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, former…
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Minority says physical presence matters, all while The Hague, somewhere near Uranus, can explain a warrant online, hack our national agenda, and affect who…
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A lawmaker from the House of Representatives of the Philippines on Wednesday described the Senate majority’s push to amend chamber rules to allow…
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The aggressive push by the Senate majority bloc to amend the rules to allow remote participation and online voting, amid a threat of an arrest warrant against…
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Civil society groups have launched a Philippine Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate and document alleged extrajudicial killings and other abuses…
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TAIPEI (AFP) — Taiwan’s drone exports have surged as the war in Ukraine fuels global demand for unmanned aircraft and opens new opportunities for suppliers…
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Senator JV Ejercito on Tuesday admitted that the Senate’s public image has been damaged by the ongoing clashes among lawmakers, saying the institution must…
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Minority senators walked out of the Senate plenary on Tuesday after Senator Rodante Marcoleta moved to amend Senate rules to allow lawmakers to attend sessions…
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