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Guardrails of the Purse: SC draws new lines around power of the purse

Commentary

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By Florencio "Butch" Abad

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Oct 23, 2026

The Supreme Court’s latest ruling on Unprogrammed Appropriations is an important step toward restoring discipline and accountability in the national budget. It does not abolish UA. But it makes clear that this budgetary device cannot be used to circumvent constitutional limits or give the Executive virtually unrestricted discretion over public spending.

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ICC prosecution names 8 co-perpetrators in Duterte drug war case

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By Janna Millenas

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Oct 21, 2026

Duterte’s co-perpetrators named in the prosecution’s trial brief are senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, former national police chiefs Oscar Albayalde and Camilo Cascolan, former director of the National Bureau of Investigation Dante Gierran, former head of drug enforcement agency Isidro Lapeña, former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and former Manila Police District director Vicente Danao.

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Week 15, impeachment wrap: Sara trial narrowed to 1 charge; defense cries foul

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Oct 16, 2026

The Oct. 13 withdrawal left the Senate impeachment court to decide only whether Duterte amassed unexplained wealth, inaccurately declared her assets and failed to divest herself of business interests.

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Week 14, impeachment trial: Sara Duterte’s alleged P818M undeclared assets and unexplained wealth

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Oct 11, 2026

The next test will be whether prosecutors can demonstrate how the figures were calculated, establish which assets legally belonged to Duterte, and show that any omissions or discrepancies violated disclosure or other laws.

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The Story China Wants You to Swallow

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By Ian Urbina

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Oct 11, 2026

Salmon in the Philippines is considered food for rich people. It’s nutritious but since it’s imported (mostly from Chile and Norway), it’s expensive for ordinary Filipinos. Chinese food technology research offers the enticing prospect of making affordable salmon prices. But it’s not that simple, as the research by Washington-based journalist Ian Urbina shows.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: Wacky group photo of VP Sara Duterte’s defense team AI-GENERATED

A Facebook post shows Vice President Sara Duterte's defense lawyers posing for a wacky group photo. This is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.

News

Is it fair to blame video games for violent behavior among young people?

With the rise in incidents of school shootings, is it fair to blame online gaming for violent behavior among students? Studies show no link between playing violent online games and aggression in real life.

Commentary

Why did Pia Cayetano vote to convict CJ Corona?

COMMENTARY:Will Pia Cayetano vote to convict Sara Duterte? While not part of the core administration majority bloc in the Senate then, she aligned with the key policy goals of the Aquino administration in 2012. She played politics.