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Senator Allan Peter Cayetano’s insistence that he remains Senate President despite Malacañang’s recognition of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as his successor is a troubling display of political obstinacy. Rather than helping preserve the stability and credibility of the Senate, Cayetano appears determined to prolong a leadership dispute that threatens to distract the chamber from its constitutional responsibilities. The controversy evokes memories …

In the story of creation, after God created one Man from the dust of the earth on which He spat, God found that one man alone would be sad indeed.  Man needed a companion to be happy, to be complete.  And so, from one of his ribs, God fashioned Woman.  With two, rather than one, God rested.  And He thought He has solved …

Senator Allan Peter Cayetano may have inadvertently provided President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with a possible way out of the ongoing Senate leadership impasse. His suggestion that a senator from the Cayetano bloc cross over to the opposing camp would allow the new majority to legally elect a new Senate President and restore order in the chamber. On the surface, the …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez The recent controversy involving Rizal police officer Cpl. Simeon Suan and the arrest of a 76-year-old senior citizen has once again raised a fundamental question: What kind of police force do we want serving the Filipino people? A viral video showing a handcuffed elderly man being dragged to a vehicle after a minor traffic incident …

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro The Senate’s latest leadership shake-up is a spectacle that exposes the fragility of political institutions and the emptiness of rhetoric about “service to the nation.” What began as a dispute over quorum has spiraled into a full-blown power struggle, with both camps claiming legitimacy and neither offering the public any real benefit. As Atty. Edward Chico explained …

The regulator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has announced that its board of trustees had cleared the implementation of the foreign currency differential adjustment (FCDA) for the July to September period. This means customers of Maynilad Water Services Inc. will see a slight reduction in their water bills in the third quarter, while rates of Manila Water will remain …

A tense confrontation erupted at the Senate on Thursday involving Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Senators Robin Padilla and Pia Cayetano shortly before a hearing on flood control projects convened by a bloc of senators led by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. The incident unfolded after Remulla arrived at the Senate following a request from Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian, …

House prosecutor and Senior Deputy Majority Leader Lorenz Defensor expressed confidence on Tuesday that Vice President Sara Duterte could still be convicted in her upcoming impeachment trial if senator-judges focus on the evidence rather than political affiliations.   Speaking in a television interview, Defensor said the Senate’s final vote could shift once prosecutors begin presenting their case before the impeachment …

The standoff in the Senate escalated on Tuesday after members of the chamber’s majority bloc failed to appear for plenary proceedings for the second consecutive day, prompting sharp criticism from opposition senators who accused the leadership of paralyzing the institution. Only senators belonging to the minority bloc were present when the Senate was expected to convene at 3 p.m. According …

Non-bailable plunder and graft charges were filed on Thursday before the Sandiganbayan against Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan in connection with the alleged multibillion-peso flood control scandal. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said the cases stemmed from “illicit” payouts amounting to ₱573 million allegedly tied to infrastructure projects. Also charged were three engineers from the Department of …