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COMMONSENSE
Senators’ own accountability
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Once the Senate is convened and constituted as an impeachment court, the 23 incumbent senators become judges of this political proceeding.
‘Forthwith’ means ‘agad’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 14, 2025 - 12:00am
With conviction, he cited this as the riot act to the Senate: “Simulan agad.”
‘Judicial’ legislation
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 12, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s now all gloves off as the 90-day campaign period for candidates in the coming May 12 national elections officially started yesterday.
‘Stopping the clock’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 10, 2025 - 12:00am
“Stopping the clock” is an option for the 19th Congress to meet the constitutional or statutory deadline in the impeachment case of VP Sara.
‘Prized trophy’ for technophiles
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 7, 2025 - 12:00am
The Comelec Chairman describe the poll body’s website as the ‘prized trophy’ for online hackers and other cyber intruders.
Stellar performers
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 5, 2025 - 12:00am
It is not rare to see entertainment celebrities turned politicians who do not make fools of themselves in taking their chance at public service.
‘We’re watching you’ – Uy
by Marichu A. Villanueva - February 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Don’t look now but someone, or should it be something, is watching over you in cyberspace.
Phl braces for DeepSeek AI
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 31, 2025 - 12:00am
In Chinese culture, the snake embodies traits that are associated with adaptability and patience.
Philippines faces 3 elections this year
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 29, 2025 - 12:00am
Before the 19th Congress adjourned for their Christmas break in December last year, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the bill seeking to postpone the first-ever regular elections for...
$64 question – in Korean won
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 27, 2025 - 12:00am
The International Center for Parliamentary Studies bestowed last December its coveted institutional prize Election Commission of the Year Award to our very own Commission on Elections of the Philippines.
‘Loco parentis’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 24, 2025 - 12:00am
As the saying goes, don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.
Not on the same page
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 22, 2025 - 12:00am
Over the weekend, former president Rodrigo Duterte came out anew from his retirement in Davao City.
Good luck, America
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Later today is the inauguration of returning president of the United States Donald Trump in Washington.
A brothers’ team
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 17, 2025 - 12:00am
While these few “rogues” stain the cops’ uniform, Remulla believes majority of the 225,000-strong PNP remain clean.
Overhauling the 2025 GAA
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 15, 2025 - 12:00am
If it is any indication that the 2025 General Appropriations Act badly mangled this year’s National Expenditure Program, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. convened another budget meeting...
AKAP 2.0
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 13, 2025 - 12:00am
In his own words, PBBM – albeit somewhat reluctantly – imposed this condition on the 2025 AKAP.
2025 GAA out, 2026 budget in
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 10, 2025 - 12:00am
It cuts like a knife, as one popular song goes.
Political thieves a-running
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 8, 2025 - 12:00am
Here in the Philippines, the vetting of candidates who are running for public office is initially being done for us voters by the Commission on Elections.
‘Never say never’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
There was nothing unexpected in Vice President Sara Duterte being officially removed as a member of the National Security Council (NSC).
The ‘republic of investigations’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - January 3, 2025 - 12:00am
But the work in Congress is the collective effort of all members in both chambers.
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