When the Senate refuses to function
The Constitution vests legislative authority in the Senate as an institution, not in any single officer. A Senate President presides over the chamber, but does…
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The Constitution vests legislative authority in the Senate as an institution, not in any single officer. A Senate President presides over the chamber, but does…
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Notes the World Bank: workers without secondary education are unable to find formal jobs; this reality persists because corruption diverts investment away from…
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The Senate’s rival flood control investigations hurtled toward a showdown on Monday, 8 June, as the so-called 18 ex-Marines withheld a commitment to appear…
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The Department of Education has issued a new set of emergency learning guidelines that reframe how schools across the country are expected to respond to…
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The Senate should be a forum for reasoned debate, not a stage for play acting or a circus performance under a P. T. Barnum tent.
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I must confess that at this stage, I am confused and hoping that the Supreme Court will rule on this stalemate.
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The public is asked to believe that the Senate erupted in a leadership crisis this week for institutional reasons.
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday defended his decision to leave the Senate majority bloc, saying the worsening standoff in the chamber had become…
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The connection between spirituality and fandom is not new. Around the world, people have long prayed before major exams, job interviews, athletic competitions,…
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For many fans, securing BTS concert tickets can feel like a miracle.
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The impeachment court is undoubtedly in a pickle, particularly in light of reports that possibly nine senator-judges stand to be jailed locally or at The Hague.
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The Philippine Handball Federation Inc. (PHFI) is putting its best foot forward as it fields a women’s team to the IHF Beach Handball World Championships in…
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Deep Waters’ Isaac Chiu and Janak Awatramani downed The Angry Birds’ Andrew Tang and Richard Zheng in the deciding third match to rule the inaugural WR…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) acknowledged a broader breakdown in learning outcomes after data showed that the overwhelming majority of senior high…
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Economist and former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Winnie Monsod and the Senate’s 11-member minority bloc on Tuesday separately…
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The Senate majority bloc skipped the plenary for the second straight day on Tuesday, leaving not only their colleagues in the minority but also crucial bills…
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The international perception of Philippine legislators has, for years, oscillated between bemused skepticism and quiet concern.
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 economic growth and inflation forecasts for the Philippines, marking the most…
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