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[Title] => Does the Catholic Church endorse politicians during elections? An explainer.
[Summary] => During elections, the Catholic Church has long shunned recommending political candidates to its faithful, but its influence extends beyond endorsements.
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[Title] => Executive privilege vs. Senate subpoena: Will there be a constitutional crisis?
[Summary] => An explainer: Are we headed towards a constitutional crisis, as Sen. Bato dela Rosa claims?
[DatePublished] => 2025-04-04 13:31:00
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[Title] => Beyond numbers: In Duterte’s case, it's about proving 'widespread, systematic' attack — ICC lawyer
[Summary] => The prosecution only needs to present "emblematic" cases that meet the criteria for crimes against humanity of murder, without the need to list all victims of Duterte's drug war, according to ICC-accredited lawyer Gilbert Andres.
[DatePublished] => 2025-04-01 17:52:00
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[Title] => Walking the tightrope: Can laws tame disinformation, 'fake news' without crushing free speech?
[Summary] => Finding ways to regulate information online without infringing on free speech is like walking on a tightrope, an expert says. It’s a “delicate balancing act” that becomes even more precarious as lawmakers push for new legal measures.
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[Title] => What to know: Philippines' VFA talks with New Zealand, Canada, France
[Summary] => Manila is currently in talks to allow military forces from New Zealand, Canada and France to train in the Philippines, with defense officials expecting to finalize at least two of these Visiting Forces Agreements (VFAs) before the year ends.
[DatePublished] => 2025-02-24 12:34:00
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[Title] => When does negative campaigning cross the line into bullying, discrimination?
[Summary] => The line between negative campaigning and what the Commission on Elections (Comelec) deems as bullying or discrimination can be thin. So, where does one end and the other begin?
[DatePublished] => 2025-02-20 16:00:00
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[Title] => Explainer: The 'ghost students' in DepEd's voucher program
[Summary] => The Department of Education faces a blind spot in its monitoring of billions in senior high school subsidies: it can't physically check if every single student receiving government vouchers actually exists.
[DatePublished] => 2025-02-19 16:51:00
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[Title] => How front-of-pack labels and food content creators help consumers eat smarter
[Summary] => Food content creators have become part of Filipinos’ daily lives, whether for cooking inspiration or entertainment. But how much influence do they have, and how can they shape the way we eat?
[DatePublished] => 2025-02-17 11:00:00
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[Title] => For the people? Political dynasties, big business dominate party-list system in 2025 polls
[Summary] => Are the 156 party-lists vying for seats in the 20th Congress truly representative of marginalized and underrepresented sectors? A recent study suggests that majority are not.
[DatePublished] => 2025-02-13 14:57:00
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[Title] => How the US tariff war can impact Philippines, state economist explains
[Summary] => As the world watches U.S. President Donald Trump implement sweeping policy changes from imposing tariffs to suspending foreign aid programs, state economists are optimistic about the Philippines’ resilience.
[DatePublished] => 2025-02-11 13:50:00
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[Title] => Does the Catholic Church endorse politicians during elections? An explainer.
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[Title] => Executive privilege vs. Senate subpoena: Will there be a constitutional crisis?
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[Title] => Beyond numbers: In Duterte’s case, it's about proving 'widespread, systematic' attack — ICC lawyer
[Summary] => The prosecution only needs to present "emblematic" cases that meet the criteria for crimes against humanity of murder, without the need to list all victims of Duterte's drug war, according to ICC-accredited lawyer Gilbert Andres.
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[Title] => Walking the tightrope: Can laws tame disinformation, 'fake news' without crushing free speech?
[Summary] => Finding ways to regulate information online without infringing on free speech is like walking on a tightrope, an expert says. It’s a “delicate balancing act” that becomes even more precarious as lawmakers push for new legal measures.
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[Title] => What to know: Philippines' VFA talks with New Zealand, Canada, France
[Summary] => Manila is currently in talks to allow military forces from New Zealand, Canada and France to train in the Philippines, with defense officials expecting to finalize at least two of these Visiting Forces Agreements (VFAs) before the year ends.
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[Title] => When does negative campaigning cross the line into bullying, discrimination?
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[Title] => Explainer: The 'ghost students' in DepEd's voucher program
[Summary] => The Department of Education faces a blind spot in its monitoring of billions in senior high school subsidies: it can't physically check if every single student receiving government vouchers actually exists.
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[Title] => How front-of-pack labels and food content creators help consumers eat smarter
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[Title] => For the people? Political dynasties, big business dominate party-list system in 2025 polls
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[Title] => How the US tariff war can impact Philippines, state economist explains
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