After a long period awaiting Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment, Filipinos are now facing another period of lull awaiting her impeachment trial and potential
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Why Sara Duterte’s latest meltdown may be the final nail in her political coffin
In the latest episode of her seemingly recurring outbursts, Vice President Sara Duterte defied the House of Representatives, made death threats against the first
“Subtle bribery”: Explaining the mysterious envelopes under Sara Duterte’s Dept of Education
As taxpayer spending under Sara Duterte’s Department of Education (DepEd) continues to be scrutinized, a recurring theme is emerging: high-ranking officials in the agency
Appeasing Sara: Why Government allies are hell-bent on approving her confidential funds
There are many reasons why Vice President Sara Duterte’s use of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) is problematic. Besides the obvious question as to
‘Lord’ of the House: Velasco outmuscles Cayetano in the tug-of-war for House Speaker
The struggle for House Speaker has culminated with Marinduque congressman Lord Allan Velasco emerging on top. After more than a year of playing tug-of-war,
The ‘Speaker Wars’ exposes the cracks in the Duterte administration
When former House Speaker Gloria Arroyo announced her retirement from politics before the 2019 elections, no one anticipated how big a power vacuum she
By disregarding rules for personal ambition, Ronald Cardema lands in a hole he can’t escape from
Disgraced former National Youth Commissioner Ronald Cardema had high hopes of becoming a congressman, even to a point where he attempted to manipulate election
Speakership race shows cracks in pro-Duterte alliance
As influential as President Rodrigo Duterte may be, he alone does not hold a monopoly of power in the Philippines. Rather, the force that