When rules become the crisis
The best outcome, therefore, is not a constitutionally convenient victory for either faction. It is a process whose legitimacy can survive the result.
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The best outcome, therefore, is not a constitutionally convenient victory for either faction. It is a process whose legitimacy can survive the result.
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Tongol said the meeting was part of Escudero’s legislative duties and noted that the senator and Robredo have long been friends.
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The 16-vote threshold set for the conviction of Vice President Duterte is expected to stand, with little chance that the Senate impeachment court will scale it…
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The 16-vote threshold required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to remain, with little chance that the Senate impeachment court will lower it…
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If we insist that conviction still requires 16 votes, the three senators who cannot participate are effectively being counted on the side of acquittal.
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ILOILO CITY — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured farmers in Western Visayas that the government will protect their harvests during the…
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Many were taken aback when Presiding Officer Chiz Escudero immediately said that the minimum number of votes needed to convict is 16.
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Legal experts have called on the Supreme Court (SC) to settle the dispute over the number of votes required for the conviction of an impeached official before…
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For years, property decisions have been guided by familiar considerations: location, price and future appreciation.
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Even constitutionalists have conflicting opinions on the number of votes needed for the Senate impeachment court to convict Vice President Sara Duterte,…
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The lead prosecutor in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte argued Friday that the constitutional two-thirds vote required for conviction…
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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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'Switzerland is a small country that cannot be expanded.'
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An overwhelming 267 lawmakers from the House of Representatives have decided to pass an Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that would limit families from concurrently…
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Taipei (AFP) — Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers made a failed bid on Tuesday to impeach President Lai Ching-te, after the number of votes in favor of the motion…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday welcomed a Supreme Court (SC) decision dismissing a petition that sought to force the poll body to conduct…
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In a dramatic turn of events, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, even as a stunning leadership shakeup was…
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As the House of Representatives prepares for its plenary vote on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, attention has shifted to the Senate where some…
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