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Obstruction of justice in the Senate

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Citizens lose faith when laws protect only the powerful. Institutions that shelter criminals from justice forfeit their legitimacy. The Philippines deserves better from its leaders and its Senate.

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Trending In Politics

Timeline: Dela Rosa's May 13 standoff, Senate lockdown and gunfire

The Senate went into lockdown after Dela Rosa claimed his arrest was imminent, hours before gunshots rang out inside the building. — May 14, 2026

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More on Chaos in the Senate
  • Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant Scurrying through the backhalls and stairwells of the Philippine Senate, trailed by aides and falling over at least once, the large, bald man was trying to evade local agents. — May 11, 2026

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  • Tito Sotto out as Senate President, Alan Cayetano in In a surprise move, senators on Monday voted for a leadership change ahead of the possible transmittal of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. With 13 votes, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected as the new Senate President replacing Vicente "Tito" Sotto III. — May 11, 2026

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  • At least 30 gunshots fired at Senate; PNP vows full probe At least 30 gunshots were fired during the shooting incident at the Senate on Wednesday night, as police investigators said the bullets’ trajectories — May 14, 2026

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In Politics

Impeached Again: What's Next for Sara Duterte?

The Senate is still the real wild card. — May 11, 2026

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In Economy

Peso plunges to record-low 61.64 vs. US dollar as political turmoil deepens, oil surges

The peso shed 26 centavos against the United States (US) dollar on Thursday, May 14, closing at a fresh record low of ₱61.64 from ₱61.38 last Wednesday — May 14, 2026

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In Health

38 Filipinos on cruise ship face 42-day quarantine

Manila, Philippines — Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the 38 Filipino crew members aboard MV Hondius will undergo six weeks of quarantine in the Netherlands after hantavirus cases were reported on board the Dutch-operated cruise ship — May 12, 2026

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In Religion

The Altar Boy Who Refused to Hush Up

Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims. — May 12, 2026

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