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The Senate resumes work minus Senate President

Senate Serye Episode One: Script reveal, chaos, and civil society

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By Katrina Stuart Santiago

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May 31, 2026

This is the first time in a long long time that those of us on the side of democracy and justice have been on the same page. Fully, on that one page, no ifs and buts, no bickering among ourselves, foregoing — at least for now — where we stand across the political divides. Finally, we have decided that this side, this one side, is the side we are on...The goal is to stay on it, and keep at it. And find a common candidate for 2028. We start by keeping track of this serye.

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Up to 70 witnesses to testify vs Duterte as ICC trial starts Nov. 30

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By Janna Millenas

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May 28, 2026

ICC prosecutor and senior trial lawyer Julian Nicholls disclosed that they intend to present 60 to 70 witnesses against Duterte, including around 31 insider witnesses who allegedly have direct knowledge of how the crimes were planned and carried out.

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Duterte drug war to face a Truth Commission

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By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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May 27, 2026

Victims’ suffering is central and foundational to a truth commission, serving in fact as the core justification for its existence and the primary metric of its success.

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The 3 times that Pia Cayetano made us cry

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By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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May 25, 2026

The audacity to ask for our tears when she shed not even a single teardrop for the thousands of voiceless Filipinos destroyed by state bullets in the bloody carnage of her madman Rasputin.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: NO P8K cash aid, food allowance for senior citizens, clip is AI-GENERATED

Two Facebook pages are circulating a video claiming that senior citizens will receive P8,000 in monthly financial assistance and a food allowance. This is fake.

Bullit's Eye Editor's Pick

The Senate and the meanness of Alan Cayetano

Even in his absence at the plenary session, the meanness of Cayetano is palpable. His ultimate goal is obvious: Save Sara Duterte from conviction even if that meant destroying the institution of the Senate and the country.

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Who is the NPA enabler (daw)?

At the very least, the red tag of Risa Hontiveros is insane. There never has been any judicial or official evidence that connects Hontiveros with the CPP or the NPA. Those who study the phenomenon of political spectra in fact see her as consistently aligned with center right and administration policies rather than the political left.