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Two Impeachments, Separate Truths
By Melinda Quintos de Jesus NEWS ACCOUNTS tracking the House hearings of the Larry Gadon motion of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno make the inevitable reference to... Read more
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Media Missed the Point: Quasi-judicial Powers for Police
PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte on March 1 signed Republic Act 10973, giving subpoena powers to the police. It amended the Philippine National Police (PNP) law, allowing the PNP chief,... Read more
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Foreign Media and the Presidential Coverage
ON FEBRUARY 20, when Rappler reporter Pia Ranada was barred from Malacañang Palace, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also announced that foreign reporters are not allowed “as a matter... Read more
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What is a Quo Warranto? The People Want to Know
AS THOUGH the threat of impeachment were not enough, Chief Justice (CJ) Maria Lourdes Sereno now faces another challenge, her removal from office by quo warranto. What is... Read more
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Drowned by Drafts, Reports on Federalism Barely Scratch the Surface of the Subject
CHARTER CHANGE which pushes for a radical shift to a different system of government for the country is a huge and daunting undertaking. Deliberating on the issue of... Read more
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Marawi Prof Wants to Go Home to ‘Ground Zero’ to Look for USB Flash Drive Containing Her Writings
“Marawi Prof Wants to Go Home to ‘Ground Zero’ to Look for USB Flash Drive Containing Her Writings,” is published in MindaNews on February 25, 2018. By Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews... Read more
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Who’s Afraid of Vaginas?
TWO YEARS in office, President Rodrigo Duterte has joked about rape, insulted women and teased ladies with sexual innuendos. In many occasions, women groups called him out for... Read more
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Delayed Reaction to the Postponement of Barangay Elections
CLEARLY, President Duterte’s strongman style and his determination to silence the opposition and destroy the system of checks and balances in government may have primed the public to... Read more
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Battle of Sources: Confusion on CJ Sereno’s Leave
WAS IT a wellness leave or an indefinite one? Scheduled or forced? The legal team of Supreme Court Chief Justice (CJ) Maria Lourdes Sereno announced on February 27... Read more
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Explaining Sereno’s Impeachment
CHEERS TO TV5’s Aksyon for a brief explainer on the impeachment case against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The explainer came after the House Committee on Justice concluded... Read more