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Bangsamoro peace process ‘sufficiently off-track’ as normalization lags
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By VINCENT GALAURA
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Oct 29, 2026
The transition to the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament on Oct. 30 marks the culmination of the political track's transition phase, but it does not complete the broader peace agreement.
Protect kids online, but don’t sacrifice their digital rights — experts
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By Aira V. Delfin
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Oct 28, 2026
The challenge for lawmakers is to build protections that work in practice, not merely impose restrictions that are difficult to enforce or easy to evade.
Guardrails of the Purse: SC draws new lines around power of the purse
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By Florencio "Butch" Abad
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Oct 23, 2026
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling on Unprogrammed Appropriations is an important step toward restoring discipline and accountability in the national budget. It does not abolish UA. But it makes clear that this budgetary device cannot be used to circumvent constitutional limits or give the Executive virtually unrestricted discretion over public spending.
ICC prosecution names 8 co-perpetrators in Duterte drug war case
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By Janna Millenas
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Oct 21, 2026
Duterte’s co-perpetrators named in the prosecution’s trial brief are senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, former national police chiefs Oscar Albayalde and Camilo Cascolan, former director of the National Bureau of Investigation Dante Gierran, former head of drug enforcement agency Isidro Lapeña, former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and former Manila Police District director Vicente Danao.
Week 15, impeachment wrap: Sara trial narrowed to 1 charge; defense cries foul
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By Tita C. Valderama
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Oct 16, 2026
The Oct. 13 withdrawal left the Senate impeachment court to decide only whether Duterte amassed unexplained wealth, inaccurately declared her assets and failed to divest herself of business interests.
MALI-Ta Minute: Balde-baldeng Duterte-Marcos disinfo, kumalat ngayong Oktubre
Mula sa impeachment trial ng bise presidente, mga pekeng quote cards tungkol sa mga Duterte, at pag-uugnay sa mga Marcos sa Laos drug smuggling, narito ang ilan sa mga MALI-ta o maling balita na bumuhos ngayong buwan.
Undas prayers for EJK victims: Justice
For families of those who were killed when former president Rodrigo Duterte waged a brutal and indiscriminate war on illegal drugs, Undas brings a heavier pain. They are still searching for justice for family members who they believe were falsely tagged and killed.
Duterte revenge: When DDS trolls attacked Risa Hontiveros
COMMENTARY:Why is Risa Hontiveros the pet peeve of DDS attackers? Because she is a fearless Duterte critic – even when face to face with Rodrigo in the Senate.




















