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The Senate Coup Backstory: A Last-ditch Bid to Save the Duterte elite clique

The recent Senate coup that unseated Senate President Tito Sotto was portrayed by its architects as a demonstration of political strength. In truth, it...

Sara Duterte Impeached Again: House Votes 257-25 Despite PDP-Laban Threats: What the Voting Means in 2028

The House of Representatives approved the second impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by a commanding 257 affirmative votes, with 25 voting against and...

Senate Coup Raises New Questions on VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial

A dramatic leadership shake-up in the Philippine Senate yesterday has intensified speculation that the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte could face significant...

Exclusive! Senate Coup in the Offing to Avert VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial

MANILA, Philippines — A brewing leadership coup inside the Senate is reportedly being organized by members of the pro-Duterte bloc in a high-stakes effort...

Frank Mabanta’s Arrest An affront against Free Speech? Phew!

The Constitution protects speech. It does not immunize extortion. That distinction is at the heart of the controversy surrounding the arrest of Peanut Gallery Media...

Albay’s Mayon Volcano remains highly active

In a report by the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program, three volcanoes in the Luzon, Negros-Sulu, and Eastern arcs in the Philippines are categorized...

House Justice Committee Report on Sara Duterte: Will Accountability Finally Prevail?

The House Committee on Justice is set to present its report before the plenary today. Nearly two years after the first signs of wrongdoing...

Labor Day 2026: The Illusion of Employment in the Philippines

Every Labor Day, the Philippine government celebrates the Filipino worker with familiar numbers: high employment, steady growth, resilience. But strip away the headlines, and a...

Balikatan 2026: Balancing Great Power Rivalry

Balikatan 2026 is a strategic exercise that places the Philippines at the center of the Indo-Pacific’s evolving security architecture. With 17,000 troops from seven...