Tag: senate of the philippines
September 13, 2025
While all eyes were on the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the Flood Control Scam scandal, a shake-up happened in Congress’ so-called upper chamber. Senator Chiz Escudero was unseated… Continue reading "The latest Senate coup is good news for those seeking truth in the Flood Control Scam saga"
February 23, 2025
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 conviction. In a saga that culminated… Continue reading "There is no reason why VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial cannot go ahead"
September 5, 2019
The Senate’s Blue Ribbon Committee commenced its inquiry on the controversy surrounding the Bureau of Corrections’ (BuCor) early release of serious offenders under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law. It… Continue reading "Senate inquiry on Antonio Sanchez case shows the elite conspiring to circumvent justice system"
June 5, 2019
While an all-out skirmish is occurring in the House of Representatives (HoR) over the position of House Speaker, tensions are also brewing among their legislative counterparts in the Senate also.
April 12, 2019
Election after election we hear the purported clamor of Filipinos for “change”: a radical transformation of our politics, where the government genuinely represents the interests of the many – the… Continue reading "How long will we keep fooling ourselves that Filipinos want ‘change’?"
April 1, 2019
If you happen to notice that a generous amount of resources is being poured into the May 2019 elections, that’s because there is a lot at stake.