7 reasons why the party-list system serves dynasties, not democracy
May 27, 2026
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
May 26, 2026
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
May 26, 2026
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.
Victims ask if Parola fire was just accidental, or connected to various projects in the area
May 25, 2026
“Amid all these so-called development projects, why do we remain poor? Are these fires really accidental?” Pagkakaisa ng Mamamayan ng Tundo asks.
Philippines faces water supply shortage; less rains, supply privatization blamed
May 24, 2026
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) has initiated a 15 per cent reduction in raw water allocation for the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to preserve the remaining supply in Angat Dam, Manila’s main supplier.
Trash slides, poverty and government accountability
May 23, 2026
For the longest time, trash pickers in landfills had been symbols of poverty in the Philippines. Their lives atop the garbage are pictures of inhumanity.
Time to remember Duterte and de la Rosa’s child victims
May 22, 2026
That children are among the hapless victims while only very few were charged for the mass murders make it necessary that the case is tried by an international court.
Why are energy corporations resisting household solar power generation?
May 21, 2026
“It is fundamentally about access, affordability, and transparency in the energy system. As interest in rooftop solar continues to grow among Filipino households and businesses, the response should be to enable informed and responsible adoption, not constrain it,” ICSC said.
SC denies Bato’s TRO bid vs warrant
May 20, 2026
In a special session on Wednesday, the High Court voted 9-5-1 (denial-agreement-abstention) rejecting dela Rosa’s appeal, clearing the way for law enforcement agencies to arrest the fugitive senator.
RICH PRESIDENT, POOR COUNTRY: Marcos’ wealth breaches billion peso mark amid economic crisis
May 20, 2026
While President Marcos’ personal wealth soared, IBON said his presidency has completed a stagflationary (stagnation and inflationary) hat trick: soaring prices, worsening jobs and slowing growth.
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