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Senator-judges in the ‘Napolist’
By Antonio J. Montalvan II
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Aug 12, 2025
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In 2016, COA bared another list after investigating pork barrel funds allocated from 2007 to 2009 using the same modus operandi of channeling to fake NGOs. Among the legislators involved were Sen. Joel Villanueva and Rodante Marcoleta who by 2016 was representing SAGIP party list. Today, almost ten years later, Marcoleta and Villanueva have never been fully prosecuted because of the power of their influence. If they were truly guilty of plundering public money, they are scot-free when they should be behind bars.

Moving forward from a botched impeachment trial
By Tita C. Valderama
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Aug 11, 2025
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The Ombudsman can also impose the penalty of perpetual disqualification from holding public office as a direct penalty for certain violations, like those under the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, or as an accessory to other administrative penalties, such as dismissal from service, particularly for grave offenses like dishonesty.

Ang kalunos-lunos na nangyari kay Gelo dela Rosa sa kwento ni Cardinal David
By Ellen Tordesillas
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Aug 4, 2025
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Linggo ng gabi, July 27 nang pumanaw ang binatang naging haligi ng pag-asa ng pamilya. Ang dahilan: leptospirosis, isang sakit na dala ng ihi ng daga sa maruming baha na nilusong niya sa paghahanap sa kanyang ama na inaresto diumano dahil sa kara y krus.
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