 | EARLY FEEDBACK The House committee on suffrage holds the first public consultation on the antidynasty bills filed in the 20th Congress, for which the House leadership has repeatedly declared support. Based on the initial feedback, it is proving to be a divisive issue among voters. —HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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Hi there. Anti-dynasty bill tested through 'consultations'
The proposed law is facing intense scrutiny, exposing a social divide: stiff resistance from people who see political clans as benefactors, and strong support from the youth and other civic sectors.
Just two weeks after the appointment of Joel Butuyan and Gilbert Andres as lawyers representing the drug war victims in the ICC, the Duterte defense counsel wants them removed from the case.
Blue days: The number of Filipinos who are "very happy" with their love life remains at its lowest level since 2004, a Social Weather Stations survey conducted from Nov. 24 to Nov. 30 showed.
Canadians are in shock over one of the country's deadliest mass shootings that left seven people dead in a school. School shootings are rare in Canada, which has strict gun control laws.
"The Senate blue ribbon panel's decision to tamp down its conclusions against fellow senators is of a piece" with the country's "entitled, compromised system of justice," laments today's editorial. |
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REGIONSAntique honors Evelio Javier
Javier was assassinated on Feb. 11, 1986, at the height of political unrest in the country. He was 38. A strong opponent of the strongman rule of then President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Javier led the opposition forces in the campaign for the snap presidential election in 1986.
By Hazel P. Villa |
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BUSINESS
Mango Tee saga: Villafuerte strikes back
The 38th Mango Tee Tournament controversy is far from over. Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymond "LRay" Villafuerte—member of one of the two teams asked by Alabang Country Club to return their trophies—sent a strongly worded three-page demand letter hinting at legal action to claim damages.
By Doris Dumlao-Abadilla |
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SPORTSSurviving Bella
PLDT unleashed a 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference-high of 15 blocks, but it had to overcome Bella Belen's pro career-best 28 points for Capital1 in pulling out a 25-20, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 victory and stay unbeaten in two games on Thursday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan City.
By Lance Agcaoili |
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ENTERTAINMENT
It's hardly a surprise that filmmaker Emerald Fennell, who possesses a particular interest in shocking and riling her audience, was drawn to Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights." This is a novel that has vexed critics since the beginning.
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INQUIRER PLUS-EXCLUSIVERaslag seals Mindoro wind energy deal
Pampanga-based solar energy developer Raslag Corp. has finalized its joint venture with Singapore's Verdant Philippine Alpha Pte. Ltd. to take over a 16-megawatt (MW) wind facility in Oriental Mindoro. In a disclosure, the company said it had completed the closing of its joint acquisition of PHESI Holdings Corp.
By Lisbet K. Esmael |
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