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‘Dropping 3 impeachment articles vs Duterte compromises accountability’
“Are they worried that this issue would boomerang to President Marcos?”
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/10/15/dropping-3-impeachment-articles-vs-duterte-compromises-accountability/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #ImpeachmentagainstSaraDuterte
‘2027 national budget deprioritizes the poor’
How will Marcos fund the P7.2 trillion national budget when 2027 revenue collection is projected to be only at P5.206 trillion?
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/08/19/2027-national-budget-deprioritizes-the-poor/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #2027NationalExpenditureProgram #FerdinandMarcosJr #Nationalbudget
Prison officials accountable for P7 million missing fund
The Bureau of Corrections should investigate its erring personnel, file the necessary charges and demand that she return what she embezzled instead of squeezing the PDLs dry.
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/08/12/prison-officials-accountable-for-p7-million-missing-fund/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #BureauofCorrections
‘Selective prosecution’ in Marcos Jr. anti-corruption probe?
"Marcos is at the top, and those at the lower levels cannot be the only ones held accountable."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/25/selective-prosecution-in-marcos-jr-anti-corruption-probe/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Anticorruption #FloodControlProjects #SONA2026
Filipinos urged to focus on morality of VP Sara’s threats
“No public official should threaten the life of another human being."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/18/filipinos-urged-to-focus-on-morality-of-vp-saras-threats/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #ImpeachmentagainstSaraDuterte
VP Sara’s grave threats cannot be justified — rights lawyer
Grave threats cannot be used as justification.
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/10/vp-saras-grave-threats-cannot-be-justified-rights-lawyer/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Saraduterte #Saraduterteimpeachment
VP Sara’s assassination threats notable, difficult to refute
The assassination threats made by Vice President Sara Duterte against high-ranking government officials were difficult to refute, as these were witnessed by the Filipino people.
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/08/vp-saras-assassination-threats-notable-difficult-to-refute/
Progressives call for VP Sara’s conviction
This is the second time that Duterte got impeached at the House of Representatives.
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/07/progressives-call-for-vp-saras-conviction/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Saraduterteimpeachment
Child rights advocates oppose lowering criminal responsibility age
“Punishment is not the answer. Proper intervention is needed to guide children towards reason."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/03/child-rights-advocates-oppose-lowering-criminal-responsibility-age/
#bulatlat #philippines #Children #PoliticsGovernance #JuvenileJusticeWelfareAct #Minimumageofcriminalresponsibility
Interfaith leaders unite to call for truth, accountability
"Our call is simple, clear, and direct. If someone sinned, they must answer for it. No exemptions, no VIPs, no matter the alliance or party. The corrupt must be jailed from top to bottom."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/01/interfaith-leaders-unite-to-call-for-truth-accountability/
Why oppose HOR’s anti-political dynasty bill?
"Instead of finally putting teeth into the constitutional prohibition against political dynasties, this counterfeit bill does the exact opposite."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/06/24/why-oppose-hors-anti-political-dynasty-bill/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Antipoliticaldynastybill #Politicaldynasty
Senate chaos compromises truth, accountability, justice
Cayetano should be replaced to break the impasse.
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/06/04/senate-chaos-compromises-truth-accountability-justice/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #SaraDutetre #Senate
Anti-corruption campaign as church’s peace work
“Good governance and politics of change are part of the peace talks. This should compel them to go back to the negotiating panel."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/06/02/anti-corruption-campaign-as-churchs-peace-work/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Corruption #IglesiaFilipinaIndependiente #Peacetalks
No more delays in Duterte impeachment trial, Senate told
“The Senate should not become an institution that protects the corrupt and murderers."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/05/19/no-more-delays-in-duterte-impeachment-trial-senate-told/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Impeachment #RonalddelaRosa #Saraduterte
Bato is a fugitive, PH is bound to implement ICC arrest warrant — OSG
“The essence of being a fugitive from justice lies in the deliberate act of placing oneself beyond the reach of law enforcement."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/05/17/bato-is-a-fugitive-ph-is-bound-to-implement-icc-arrest-warrant-osg/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #InternationalCriminalCourtICC
UN, ASEAN and the Senate scandal
“Even if the Philippines is no longer a state party to the ICC, the Philippine government owns the continuing obligation to cooperate in any investigation conducted by the ICC since it is the essence of Article 27 that survives even after the withdrawal."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/05/14/un-asean-and-the-senate-scandal/
Senate chaos deepens over ICC standoff
“First, they turned the Senate into a safe house for Bato, and then they conspired to allow him to escape instead of surrendering the suspect to law enforcement agencies."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/05/15/senate-chaos-deepens-over-icc-standoff/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Crimesagainsthumanity #ImpeachmentagainstSaraDuterte #InternationalCriminalCourtICC
Will the Senate impeach VP Duterte?
The leadership change in the Senate is linked to the upcoming impeachment trial of Duterte.
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/05/13/will-the-senate-impeach-vp-duterte/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #BagongAlyansangMakabayan #Makabayanbloc #Saraduterteimpeachment #SenateofthePhilippines
Why her impeachment case matters
Despite repeated communication for Duterte to directly respond to these allegations, she did not attend the hearings.
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/05/06/why-her-impeachment-case-matters/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Saraduterte #Saraduterteimpeachment
Progressives say Zaldy Co should tell all on government corruption
“The pursuit of truth, accountability, and justice should not stop with Co. His co-perpetrators in Congress and Malacañang should also be investigated and prosecuted."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/04/17/progressives-say-zaldy-co-should-tell-all-on-government-corruption/
Anti-dynasty bill passed by House panel criticized: ‘Prohibit, not regulate’
“Any enabling law that falls short of outright prohibition is not reform—it is a mockery of the Constitution, and we refuse to be party to it."
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/03/04/anti-dynasty-bill-passed-by-house-panel-criticized-prohibit-not-regulate/
No rule violated in filing impeachment raps vs Sara Duterte – Makabayan
“That is the effect of the constant changing of the SC's decision just to junk the impeachment.”
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/03/03/no-rule-violated-in-filing-impeachment-raps-vs-sara-duterte-makabayan/
#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Impeachment #ImpeachmentagainstSaraDuterte #Saraduterte
Claims of kickbacks received by former solons, a diversionary tactic – Makabayan
“These are fabricated charges designed to intimidate us and to undermine the people's quest for truth and accountability.”
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/02/28/claims-of-kickbacks-received-by-former-solons-a-diversionary-tactic-makabayan/