ANALYSIS: Two Anti-Political Dynasty Bills, Two Very Different Visions for Political Reform
Two competing anti-political dynasty bills now filed in the House of Representatives offer sharply different…
Author: Antonio Manaytay
Antonio Manaytay is a journalist, editor, and pastor reporting for Rappler and leading the Daily Sun Chronicle. A 2024 Klima Fellow, he covers climate, governance, and grassroots resilience in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
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The government billed PalengQR PH as a milestone in the country’s digital transformation when it…
CBCP Taps Former Rome Chaplain as New Executive Secretary of Migrants Ministry
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Why Marcos Jr. Is Suddenly Pushing Reformist Bills—Including the Anti-Dynasty Measure
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent directive for Congress to fast-track four reformist measures—among them the…
FACT CHECK: Claimed Endorsement of Medicine/Supplement by Bangsamoro Health Minister
A video circulating online shows Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding, Jr. endorsing a…
OPINION: Why an Anti-Dynasty Law Is Now a Democratic Emergency
Nearly four decades after the 1987 Constitution warned against political dynasties, Congress still hasn’t passed…
Lhey Marie Manginsay named PH flag bearer for 2025 Asian Youth Para Games
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Harry Roque Claims ICC warrant vs Bato dela Rosa is Out — But Offers no Proof
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