Civil Union is the solution
BY RONALD CONSTANTINO The Vatican recently reiterated its objection to same-sex marriage. Understandable. The Catholic Church believes marriage is between ...
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Lady PMS exec quits post to study abroad
By GENALYN D. KABILING Presidential Management Staff Undersecretary for Disaster Resiliency Karen Jimeno has resigned after serving only ...
People’s Initiative just to cancel the elections?
After his proposal to cancel the 2019 elections to give Congress, he said, more time to approve a new constitution ...
No need to cancel the midterm elections
THE members of Congress should know that every time they propose the cancellation or postponement of an election, the public ...
Maintenance check for Bangko Sentral long overdue
Unfortunately, this wise practice does not seem to be the rule in the case of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ...
Duterte lets Congress decide on TRAIN
President Duterte said yesterday that he is letting Congress decide on changes in the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion ...
Boracay agri plans a sure thing for Digong
President Duterte is seeking clear-cut parameters on which portions of Boracay would be allowed for agricultural and commercial use.
Palace: No EO on contractualization
Malacanang said that an Executive Order (EO) on contractualization of workers is not forthcoming, leaving the issue at the hands ...
A Bangsamoro EO, just in case
Just in case plans for revising the Philippine Constitution get delayed or derailed, or Congress fails anew to enact a ...
Checks and balances in our government
There is a system of checks and balances in our government, designed to avert excesses in the wielding of government ...
Duterte pushes for total ban of firecrackers
The local firecracker industry will likely be shut down after President Duterte has pushed for a total ban of firecrackers ...
Martial law – why many are concerned
Congress has approved the extension of the proclamation of martial law in Mindanao to December 31, 2018. It was originally ...
Duterte to submit ML decision to Congress
Malacañang has said that Duterte will submit his decision to Congress before its Christmas break on Dec. 15 after the ...
‘Pork’ issue raised anew in search for SUC funds
For years before 2013, members of Congress allocated for themselves funds for their special projects, such as medical assistance to ...
Congress votes today on martial law extension
Whether senators like it or not, Congress will vote on the petition of President Duterte to extend martial law in ...
Extension of martial law until end of 2017 sought
Faced with the lingering threat of rebellion in Mindanao, President Duterte is seeking the extension of martial law in the ...