In the deliberation regarding the restoration of the death penalty, some have suggested including plunder among the crimes punishable in the extreme.Those suggesting this might do better recasting the law governing the crime of plunder. In recent cases, lawyers have… Read More

Even after he was already adopted by the National Unity Party (NUP), President Rodrigo Duterte’s son and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte welcomed invitations from colleagues to become part of other political parties.In a statement on Wednesday, the younger Duterte… Read More

THERE are things that we seem to be unsure of as a nation, and that is the answer to the question — are we better off now than we were four years ago? Clearly, the answer there would have been yes.… Read More

IT seems that 2022 is heating up early with about 10 names already being floated in trial balloons, whether publicly or privately. The 10 names cover national and local officials, elected and appointed. Two names will soon be added in… Read More

“Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.” -Article II, Sec. 1, 1987 Philippine ConstitutionSINCE its inception as a political party, the Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP) has always been at the forefront of… Read More

MANILA, Philippines — Incoming Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez reaffirmed on Wednesday his commitment to advancing constitution reforms and urged Filipinos to support President Rodrigo Duterte in his pursuit of shifting to federalism.In a statement, Romualdez, a lawyer who is president of… Read More