Latest in Rule of LawPolitical analyst and veteran communicator Ed Javier on Friday, January 2, urged lawmakers to prioritize strengthening the Office of the Ombudsman as Congress debates the proposed Independent People’s Commission (IPC), warning that history shows new commissions rarely deliver swift or lasting…
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, November 23, pressed for the immediate passage of Senate Bill 1547 creating a Justice Reform Commission, saying mounting public anger over the government’s failure to jail high-level offenders shows the urgency of overhauling the country’s broken…
Senators welcomed the conviction of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for qualified human trafficking, calling the ruling a decisive step in dismantling criminal operations linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). On Thursday, November 20, Guo was sentenced to life imprisonment…
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) President Atty. Domingo “Sonny” Reyes Jr. urged the public to resist fueling instability amid rising political tensions, saying a change in national leadership at this time “will not do our country any good.” His remark comes amid calls from Vice President…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Thursday, September 4, vowed to maintain peace and order in the capital following a protest by militant youth groups at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a press conference, Domagoso said he has instructed Manila Police…
The ultimate showdown between the Supreme Court and Congress over the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is a problem of gargantuan proportions. It signifies a situation where the legal and political systems have failed to resolve a fundamental disagreement, particularly…
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