Upper chamber’s Invisible Hand (2)
At the heart of this issue is a bigger clash between political loyalty and the Senate’s duty to act with fairness and independence.
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At the heart of this issue is a bigger clash between political loyalty and the Senate’s duty to act with fairness and independence.
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Not because speaking out is our fundamental right, but because a credentialed lawyer, even a preening senator, can be an ignorant bacterium that’s unlike the…
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The Senate is ‘perniciously polarized,’ according to a political analyst, and the divide is structural, running through the chamber’s very capacity to function…
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The Justice Reform Initiative (JRI) has urged the Senate to suspend any move allowing virtual or remote participation in Senate proceedings, warning that the…
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The Senate will rise above itself only when the senators face electoral consequences for this kind of institutional degradation.
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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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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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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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Minority senators were quick to “shut down” supposed negotiations to reelect Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero as Senate President in place of Alan Cayetano amid…
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Government, with its vast media resources, could have seized the narrative and used it to further pillory the Veep.
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Renee Co of Kabataan Party-list said the possible arrest of some senators over allegations linked to unlawful acts should not be used to impede…
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US President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a Middle East deal by saying on Sunday he had told his negotiators not to "rush", even after both Tehran and…
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A spokesperson for the House prosecution panel said the 11-member team remains focused on preparing for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte…
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As the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte draws closer, with proceedings set to begin on 6 July, an analyst said the participation of key public…
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A former law dean has condemned proposals allowing Sen. Ronald dela Rosa to participate and vote remotely in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara…
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While legal experts and members of the House prosecution team said it is not within the power of the senator-judges to dismiss the articles of impeachment…
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The lawmaker said physical presence allows judges to assess not only documentary evidence but also the demeanor and credibility of witnesses.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that former President Rodrigo Duterte is under continuous monitoring inside his detention cell for health…
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