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Want PH to produce next BTS? Economists say possible if...

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 08:52 PM

If the Philippines wants to produce the next BTS, the country must allow foreigners to invest in and own mass media, two economists said on Wednesday. Read more »

DOJ chief: President can run for VP, then take over as president

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 06:52 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte can run for vice president and then take over as president under proper circumstances, Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra said Read more »

IBP: No blame on COA for perception of corruption

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 04:45 PM

State auditors should not be blamed for the perception of corruption that arises from their reports on government agencies, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines said. Read more »

Why Duterte can't order COA to stop 'flagging flagging'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 06:45 PM

No less than the Constitution made sure that COA's "flagging" cannot simply be ignored. Read more »

Palace shrugs off Trillanes 'gutter' talk after Duterte barbs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:09 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday shrugged off what it dubbed as "gutter talk" from former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who is in a fresh word war with President Rodrigo Duterte.    Read more »

'Let them be rejected': Trillanes says Duterte, Sara should both run in 2022 polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 12:19 PM

"Sige patakbuhin si Sara president, siya (Duterte) as vice president kasi naniniwala naman ako na yung Pilipino hindi na ito uulitin. Sinampolan na sila eh yung kanilang brand of service ay wala eh, palpak," Trillanes said.    Read more »

Duterte’s possible bid for VP meant ‘to protect’ Filipinos, Panelo says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 09:49 PM

Panelo allayed "fears" that Duterte would control the Office of the President once elected to the country's second top post, describing it as "illogical.   Read more »

Planong VP bid ni Duterte tinawag na 'backdoor entry' sa pagkapangulo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 08:36 PM

Itinuturing ng constitutional expert na 'backdoor entry' sa pagkapangulo ang plano ni Duterte na tumakbong VP sa 2022. Read more »

Election lawyer on Duterte’s possible VP run: He can run but should he?

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 05:29 PM

Should Duterte run, he could be depriving others of the opportunity to do public service, lawyer Romulo Macalintal said.   Read more »

Duterte VP push ‘insidious move’ to circumvent Constitution, says Monsod

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 09:19 AM

Christian Monsod said letting Duterte run for vice president would open the door to a term in office longer than the replaced provision of a maximum of 8 years. Read more »

Who is responsible for Philippine foreign policy?

Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Jun 03 04:24 PM

Filipinos expect their President to protect the Philippines, not the interests of a foreign government encroaching on our territories and exploiting our marine resources. But more importantly, as citizens we cannot be like lemmings just blindly following his lead. Read more »

Bayanihan 3, economic Cha-cha target ipasa ng Kamara sa susunod na linggo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 08:17 PM

Giit ng Makabayan bloc, bago ang Cha-cha ay unahin daw muna sana ang pagtugon sa pandemya. Read more »

'Economic Cha-cha' House approval draws mixed reactions

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 12:07 AM

The approval of Resolution of Both Houses No. 2 which seeks to amend the constitution and empower Congress to relax constitutional limits to foreign investments in the country drew mixed reactions. Read more »

Foreign chambers back amendments to Public Services Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 03:03 PM

Several foreign chambers in the Philippines said on Monday they are backing the passage of a measure that aims to differentiate public utilities from public services to boost foreign investments in the country.   Read more »

Law calling for plebiscite to ratify sought changes in Constitution must be passed: solon

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 10:56 PM

A lawmaker on Tuesday said Congress needs to pass a law calling for a plebiscite to ratify any proposed changes to the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

NTF-ELCAC retains Parlade as spokesperson

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 07:39 PM

The Philippines' anti-communism panel on Monday said it is retaining Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. as one of its spokespersons, even after senators underscored that his appointment is illegal under the Constitution. Read more »

Why the shutdown of ABS-CBN is an assault on free expression

Former Vice President Jejomar Binay
Posted at May 05 06:44 PM

The damage inflicted on our democratic institutions by last year’s closure of ABS-CBN can never be repaired unless the network is allowed once again to operate. But we cannot expect legislators who served as the network’s executioners to perform such an act that would sanitize their conscience.  Read more »

Medical bulletin, not staged photos, please!

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Apr 12 02:16 AM

Instead of having Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go post staged photos to prove that President Rodrigo Duterte is alive, why doesn’t Malacañang release a medical bulletin on the chief executive’s health? Read more »

Joaquin Bernas’ legacy lives on in the ‘seeds’ he planted

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 07:19 PM

For many law students, Bernas’ name is almost synonymous to constitutional law. For government officials, including Supreme Court magistrates themselves, his expert advice on constitutional issues was sought after. Read more »

WATCH: In 2014 interview, Constitutionalist Fr. Joaquin Bernas talks about term limits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 04:29 PM

Constitutionalist Fr. Joaquin Bernas, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 88, warned against extending the term limits of officials in an August 26, 2014 interview on ANC's "Beyond Politics."    Read more »