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The Senate: a political institution that lost its luster

Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 By The Unpopular Opinion 1 Comment on The Senate: a political institution that lost its luster
The Senate: a political institution that lost its luster

The Philippine Senate is a political institution that was created during the American occupation years. Also called “the upper house”, the Senate is a legislative body that can be traced back to the Philippine Commission, which was created to assist the Americans in administering government powers in the Philippines. According to the 1987 Constitution, the…

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Charter Change, Government, History, Politics

Of bombs and riddles…

Posted on August 7, 2013September 4, 2013 By Ms. Mike Portes 9 Comments on Of bombs and riddles…

Riddle me this, why is there a need to televise the Senate inquiry on the progress of the investigation on the Cotabato bombing? Isn’t this about national security? If it is, then it should be basic measure that the less that the perpetrators know, the better. “The public needs to see that we are doing…

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Government, Media, Politics

Recalling Senator Tito Sotto’s Pepsi Paloma connection

Posted on September 5, 2011March 5, 2016 By benign0 67 Comments on Recalling Senator Tito Sotto’s Pepsi Paloma connection
Recalling Senator Tito Sotto’s Pepsi Paloma connection

Pepsi Paloma was best known as one of the “softdrink” beauties along with starlets Coca Nicolas and Sarsi Emmanuel in Philippine Cinema of the early eighties. Her career and life were tragically cut short after an unfortunate alleged crossing of paths with comedy stars and noontime variety show personalities Joey de Leon, Richie d’Horsey, and…

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