Former Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez asked the Supreme Court to nullify the Senate’s new impeachment conviction threshold in the Sara Duterte trial. Read more »
Senators on Wednesday overturned Sen. Francis Escudero’s July 6 ruling that fixed at 16 the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, opening the door for a lower conviction threshold when incapacitated senators are excluded from the count. Read more »
Public sentiment toward the country’s two legislative chambers moved in opposite directions in the second quarter of 2026. Trust and satisfaction in the Senate declined, while the House of Representatives recorded modest gains. Read more »
The Philippines is confronting a difficult budget equation as it seeks to strengthen its military while meeting the growing cost of pensions for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). Read more »
We should continue keeping the government accountable on flood control issues, not when we're already flooded. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s approval and trust ratings declined in the latest Pulse Asia survey, while Vice President Sara Duterte maintained majority public support, as Filipinos continued to cite inflation and other economic issues as the country's most pressing concerns. Read more »
