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 2026 TOWER (The Outstanding Workers of the Republic) Awards honored outstanding Filipino workers for their dedication, excellence, and invaluable…
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‘There is a current law concerning the next elections. And we are sure the President will respect and follow the law.’
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After weeks poured into political maneuverings, was it really too much to ask the Senate to get back to regular programming and take care of legislative…
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Chinese steel giant Panhua Group Co. Ltd. is set to begin operations next month at the first phase of its $1-billion integrated steel facility in Sarangani…
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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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Ivan Co is a master of paracosmic art — a term he invented, rooted in the psychological term “paracosm.” This refers to a richly detailed imaginary world…
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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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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should fire Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa for “dereliction of duty” in the financing of…
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By their own admission, most of these Filipinos arrived as tourists but with a prearranged plan to work as caregivers, with some proceeding directly from the…
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A wave of nostalgia washes over me, of cherished memories associated with rain. Each drop seems to whisper tales of laughter and warmth, transporting me back…
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In journalism’s brutal, day-to-day reactions to events, the morbidities and monstrosities of our politics did make their ghostly, fleeting appearances last…
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A law without funding is not a law but a mere statement of aspirations that the government has chosen not to honor by marginalizing the Philippine Health…
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A pivotal moment was the 2019 General Appropriations Act standoff over P95 billion in insertions, which led to the budget’s reenactment. Monsod said it was…
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‘An international process, standing alone, cannot automatically operate as a Philippine warrant of arrest.’
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A botched wedding did not dampen billionaire businessman Vincent Co’s spirit, as reports say he is still hoping for a second chance with Bea Alonzo.
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If you look at the Senate these days, what you see is not exactly an institution radiating gravitas. You see hyper-partisanship.
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The post-incident narrative scoped and framed what happened as an interventionist NBI overstepping the legal bounds of what it sought to accomplish within…
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