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When Matt Monro sang the poetic line “does a rose forget when it's spring" he, according to the internet, “expressed the comforting idea that (a noble) purpose will always re-emerge when the right conditions come”. This poetic line was a part of the lyrics of his love song entitled “Two People”.

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Senators Mark and Camille Villar are reportedly blocking the continuation of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) extension project in Cavite, according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.

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Mistulang tinapatan ng majority bloc ng Senado ang ginawang walkout ng minority senators noong May 26 matapos wala ni isa sa kanila ang dumalo sa sesyon kahapon na nagsimula ng alas-5.

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President Marcos yesterday denied that the majority bloc senators are being targeted with criminal cases, saying the legal woes confronting some of them are based on the results of investigations conducted by the Senate Blue Ribbon committee and various state agencies. 

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There was a time – which now seems to be not one but many lifetimes ago – when wise men filled the Senate of the Philippines.

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Senators are supposed to be people the public look up to.

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Senators wanting to protect one of their own concocted a concept of “protective custody” to prevent state forces from apprehending Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.

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Ousted chairs pressed the new Senate president on hearings and measures after the coup.

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The Senate’s probe into the government response to the Middle East crisis is zeroing in on oil companies, with lawmakers seeking to hold firms accountable for possible profiteering as fuel prices surge.

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Senators criticized yesterday the Department of Education and public schools for responding to bullying incidents only after videos of the attacks go viral on social media.

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When Matt Monro sang the poetic line “does a rose forget when it's spring" he, according to the internet, “expressed the comforting idea that (a noble) purpose will always re-emerge when the right conditions come”. This poetic line was a part of the lyrics of his love song entitled “Two People”.

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Senators Mark and Camille Villar are reportedly blocking the continuation of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) extension project in Cavite, according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.

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Mistulang tinapatan ng majority bloc ng Senado ang ginawang walkout ng minority senators noong May 26 matapos wala ni isa sa kanila ang dumalo sa sesyon kahapon na nagsimula ng alas-5.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804758 [AuthorName] => Malou Escudero [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/01/3_2026-06-01_22-26-22339_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531517 [Title] => President Marcos denies targeting majority senators [Summary] =>

President Marcos yesterday denied that the majority bloc senators are being targeted with criminal cases, saying the legal woes confronting some of them are based on the results of investigations conducted by the Senate Blue Ribbon committee and various state agencies. 

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There was a time – which now seems to be not one but many lifetimes ago – when wise men filled the Senate of the Philippines.

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Senators are supposed to be people the public look up to.

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Senators wanting to protect one of their own concocted a concept of “protective custody” to prevent state forces from apprehending Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.

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Ousted chairs pressed the new Senate president on hearings and measures after the coup.

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The Senate’s probe into the government response to the Middle East crisis is zeroing in on oil companies, with lawmakers seeking to hold firms accountable for possible profiteering as fuel prices surge.

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Senators criticized yesterday the Department of Education and public schools for responding to bullying incidents only after videos of the attacks go viral on social media.

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