First, two student-athletes died in a military-style boot camp at the beginning of the month. This week, three students died and 20 others were injured in what could be the worst school shooting incident in the country. What’s happening to our schools? This is the question that haunts the nation today.
June 27, 2026
Reality finally came crashing down on Alan Peter Cayetano this week, dashing his illusion. In a special session called by the president, the Senate first settled the leadership row before tackling legislative matters. Thirteen senators attended the special session. The new majority was joined by Joel Villanueva from the Cayetano bloc.
June 20, 2026
The current Senate upheaval, the appearance of the “18-marites” or “maleta boys,” and the constant destabilization threats against the present administration have upended the country’s body politic. How does one make sense of these developments, which are wracking the political realm and wrecking the political landscape? The Senate continues to be
June 13, 2026
By Artchil B. Fernandez On September 16, 1991, the country celebrated the “Magnificent 12.” They were the 12 senators who rejected the new treaty that would have extended the stay in the country of the largest U.S. naval facilities in Asia. Despite personal pleas from President Cory Aquino, the 12 senators, mostly aligned with her
June 6, 2026
Senateflix, a new source of national entertainment, has not disappointed since its launch two weeks ago. The maiden broadcast was a suspense thriller. There was comedy, action, and high drama. This week’s edition is equally exciting, exposing the villains’ dirty machinations and the heroic walkout of the protagonists. The wicked intention
May 30, 2026
DDS senators may have succeeded in seizing power in the Senate, but their victory comes at great cost — personally and politically to them. Some of them are wishing, now or hereafter, they never did it. The DDS Senate coup appears to be a pyrrhic victory, or a win that is
May 23, 2026
The Philippine Senate used to be one of the most respectable institutions in the country. Not anymore. A few decades after its restoration in the post-EDSA regime, the Senate’s downward slide has been steady. In the aftermath of the Senate coup last Monday, the Senate has sunk to a new low
May 16, 2026
Impeachment is a major battlefront in the current war between House Duterte and House Marcos. Next week, the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte will reach a critical juncture when the House of Representatives deliberates on the case in plenary. The House is expected to decide on the impeachment complaint against
May 9, 2026
Nineteen persons are dead, and the country is reeling from the impact of their deaths. The grisly killings pricked the conscience of the nation as it grappled to come to terms with the violent incident. Among the dead are two children, two University of the Philippines (UP) students, two Filipino Americans,
May 2, 2026
The Dutertes, particularly the father-daughter tandem — former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte — were the focus of intense public attention last April 22, 2026. The date can be aptly called Duterte day. The elder Duterte grabbed international headlines, while his daughter drew national attention. On the same
April 25, 2026
Zì xiāng máo dùn is Chinese for “to contradict one’s self.” The phrase is used when someone does or says two things that contradict or cancel each other out. In English, it can stand for being capricious, erratic or hypocritical. The position of Vice President Sara Duterte on her impeachment proceedings
April 18, 2026
Trump’s excursion into Iran has boxed in his administration, trapping it in a nightmare. Extricating his administration from the messy situation he created forces Trump to confront a way out of the quagmire — humiliation or escalation. Tempting as it may be for Trump to simply declare victory and leave, this
April 11, 2026