The closure of CNN Philippines hit the industry hard. But unlike the shutdown of ABS-CBN, which was due to the refusal of Congress to renew its franch...
By Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M The Charter Change (Cha-Cha) discourse always seems to accept three presumptions. First, that proponents know what the...
Time to be technical here. Please, bear with me. Article XVII, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution provides: “Any amendment to, or revision of, this Co...
Speaker Martin Romualdez announced a few days ago that in 2024 the House of Representatives will seriously pursue the amendment of the restrictive eco...
Yes, lawmaking is a job. Voters did not technically hire members of Congress, but every single lawmaker elected to the House of Representatives and th...
By Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established pursuant to the Rome Statute. But the Philippines withdrew from...
A couple of truths about confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) to start this piece. First, the legal framework regulating CIF is presently Joint C...
Two facts to know about the office of the Vice-President (VP). First, the 1987 Constitution does not prescribe specific duties and responsibilities fo...
The Senate is now urging the administration of President Bongbong Marcos to use the United Nations General Assembly to consolidate global pressure on ...