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THERE is a growing chorus among some pundits, some even from non-Duterte supporters, that the Supreme Court ruling voiding ...
State of the Nation Address 2025 MANILA, Philippines — As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 28 in ...
The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed its plan to ask pre-trial judges of the International ...
Vice President Sara Duterte said her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, gave her the go signal to run in the 2028 ...
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The SONA from another lens

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 28, at the Batasang ...
Sen. Chiz Escudero’s longevity is no accident. It’s the result of calculated positioning and political finesse, an analysis ...
The Senate will hold an all-member caucus today to discuss legislative matters as well as the Supreme Court decision to ...
THE unanimous Supreme Court decision declaring the impeachment complaint by the House or Representatives — directed by ...
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That Bam-Kiko thing

Returning senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan have been getting roasted online for joining the majority bloc in the incoming Senate, thereby securing important committee chairmanships under the ...
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Pragmatic roles for Bam and Kiko

Sen. Bam Aquino and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan have been at the receiving end of blistering criticisms for their reported plan to join the majority bloc in the Senate. The condemnations come from the ranks ...
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The SONA tradition: Where it started

The State of the Nation Address (SONA), the annual presidential speech delivered before a joint session of Congress, is a ...
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The minority

Not too long ago, the lines were clearly drawn between the majority and minority in the two chambers of Congress.