Does Manila need more highways or trees?
The massacre of trees show the shameless collusion of corrupt bureaucrats and big business interests in signing onerous contracts and the roll out of mega projects that cause massive harm and displacement to communities and environs,” BAYAN said.
Ombudsman files plunder, corruption charges vs. Jinggoy, DPWH officials
The latest plunder case against the senator was based on revelations by DPWH assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez who revealed that Estrada maneuvered to allocate P355 million through insertions in the 2025 national budget – said to be the dirtiest budget ever – in exchange for a 30 per cent cut.
Hoping that accountability won’t be drowned out by the Senate drama
Even Cayetano and presiding officer Senator Loren Legarda had to concede that the determination of a quorum takes precedence over any motion on the floor. “I thought he (Marcoleta) said he is good with rules?” non-lawyer and Wanbol University alum Sotto taunted.
With Bob Dylan on our side
Will Bob Dylan visit us for a gig? Why not? Let’s bring him here to work on “Sara’s Impeachment Blues,” “The Seas They Are A-Takin’” about China’s expansionism and uncouth behavior, and “Murder No More” about extrajudicial killings. That would be the day.
Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30
Among the issues raised in the conference was the Prosecution’s request that interpreters be secured for the trial in order for the proceedings be broadcast in Filipino and made more “accessible” to Filipinos.
Independent Truth Commission launched to know real number of killed under Duterte
The Commission said in its launch in Manila on Wednesday said that while the violence did not begin in 2016, the scale, persistence, and targeted killings in recent years have left thousands of families still seeking truth, justice and healing.
7 reasons why the party-list system serves dynasties, not democracy
At least 17 party-list seats in the 20th Congress are in the hands of families whose members are already in the House or the Senate.
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Rights lawyers seek CA review of Cumpio, Domequil’s denial of bail
The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) filed a petition for certiorari with the CA in Cebu City questioning Tacloban Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 45 Georgina Perez-Uy’s decision to deny their petition for bail last March 25.
Duterte decides to absent himself in status conference as full ICC trial nears
The ICC’s Third Trial Chamber said the conference would discuss the commencement date of the trial and deadlines leading up to trial. It added that among the agenda would be discussions on the estimated volume of witnesses, documentary and other non-testimonial evidence to be relied upon at trial, among other concerns leading to the trial itself.