Senate hearings begin live streaming
By Marvin Sy | November 26, 2010 - 12:00am
For the first time in the country’s history, anyone with access to the Internet can now watch what goes on in Congress.
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Report won't affect Merci impeachment
By Paolo Romero | October 13, 2010 - 12:00am
Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is wondering why Malacañang has referred to the House of Representatives portions of the committee report pertaining to Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.
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House to Supreme Court on impeach case: Don't intervene
By Edu Punay | October 1, 2010 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives asked the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday to dismiss the petition of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez seeking to stop the impeachment proceedings against her.
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SC: No reason to cite House in contempt
By Edu Punay | September 30, 2010 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court (SC) sees no reason to cite the House of Representatives in contempt despite the move by one of the House committees to hear the impeachment case against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez in defiance...
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Live streaming of Senate hearings may soon be allowed
By Christina Mendez | September 30, 2010 - 12:00am
The Senate may soon allow live Internet streaming of sessions and committee hearings to give the public greater access to information on issues and legislative procedures.
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Supreme Court defends move to stop impeachment vs Ombudsman
By Edu Punay | September 28, 2010 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court (SC) defended yesterday its move to temporarily stop the impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez at the House of Representatives.
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Prosecutors in Ampatuan case favor continuous trial
By Reinir Padua | September 25, 2010 - 12:00am
Prosecutors have agreed to the defense’s appeal for the continuous trial of Andal Ampatuan Jr. before a Quezon City court, but said this should not be limited to the suspect’s bail petition but the entire...
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EDITORIAL - Television's latest horror show
September 9, 2010 - 12:00am
The most gratifying moment in the entire fact-finding investigation into the August 23 hostage fiasco came yesterday when Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, the probe committee chairman, said the committee was finally...
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ICE disavows memo on removal/deportation 'quotas' for removing non-criminal aliens

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | April 11, 2010 - 12:00am
On March 27, 2010, the Washington Post reported on an internal email or memo, dated February 22, 2010, by a senior US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official, advising field directors about a performance...
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Senators vote to probe Villar
By Christina Mendez | May 22, 2009 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - Twelve senators yesterday voted to adopt a resolution finding credence and substance in the ethics complaint filed by a fellow senator against Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. over the alleged realignment...
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