Of votes and vengeance
The old phrase ‘quid pro quo’ inevitably enters the discussion, not because anyone has produced proof of an explicit bargain, but because politics rarely…
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The old phrase ‘quid pro quo’ inevitably enters the discussion, not because anyone has produced proof of an explicit bargain, but because politics rarely…
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Has Senator Joel Villanueva, having joined the Senate majority bloc led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, escaped the fate that befell Senator Jinggoy…
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Members of progressive groups questioned the Office of the Ombudsman concerning the supposed delay on the filing of a criminal case against Senator Joel…
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Others said they had expected Villanueva to show the same resolve as his father, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, the founder of the church.
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Ongoing investigations into a multibillion-peso flood control scandal in the Philippines must lead to deep institutional reforms rather than just the…
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As for absent senators, their votes are automatically counted as abstentions, according to Azcuna.
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Sen. Joel Villanueva's decision to join the Senate majority bloc and accept the post of Senior Deputy Majority Floor Leader has drawn criticism from some…
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‘We also recognize the resilience of the people of Mindanao and stand in solidarity with them as they rebuild their communities.’
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While names and faces in leadership may change, the underlying dynamics often remain the same. Filipinos are understandably skeptical about whether these new…
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After a two-week-long leadership deadlock, Senator Win Gatchalian was finally installed to the chamber’s top post on Wednesday after Senator Joel Villanueva…
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The Office of the Ombudsman is looking to learn from the investigative practices of other Southeast Asian countries as it pursues cases linked to the…
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Former Quezon City Representative Mike Defensor on Tuesday defended his role in a controversial public hearing featuring alleged former aides of ex-Ako Bicol…
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The cases apparently were dangled as leverage, dismissals offered in exchange for bloc membership, following the template allegedly applied to Senator Chiz…
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One witness said he was part of a convoy that transported four suitcases to a residence in New Manila identified as Escudero’s.
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The battle for control of the Senate is far from over as a tug-of-war erupted yesterday, with the bloc of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano bringing the Senate…
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I imagined what a homeless man must go through, trying to find a corner to rest.
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The Sandiganbayan Second Division ordered for the preventive suspension of Senator Jinggoy Estrada over his case of graft linked to the multibillion peso flood…
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