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Four different female presidents led three Asian nations in recent decades. What does their legislative record tell us about the impact women leaders can have on women’s lives?

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THE Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition seeking to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to strictly enforce the term limits on elective officials, particularly those in Congress, and to declare as unconstitutional the reelection of termed out senators and congressmen. In an 18-page en banc decision penned by…

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday congratulated Senators Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Cynthia Villar for finally resolving the impasse regarding the Senate presidency. Drilon issued his congratulatory statement after Villar conceded in the Senate presidential race in favor

(File photo) MANILA - Did you know that of the six general elections held so far in the Philippines under the 1987 Constitution, there were two times when 10 candidates aspired for the top elective post? The first time was in the May 11, 1998 polls where the presidency was contested by then Vice President Joseph Estrada, reigning House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. and eight others, namely: Senators Raul Roco, Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Juan Ponce Enrile; former Defense Secretary Renato De Villa...

PEACE-MAKER Manila Bulletin’s editorial last May 10 fittingly cited what then president-elect Fidel V. Ramos did in 1992. The editorial wrote: “Recalling the country’s experience in the aftermath of the 1992 national elections – or exactly 30 years ago – offers valuable insights. After winning on

It’s Friday the 13th after the presidential election. To many who are unhappy with the results, the travails of the last campaign still hound and torment them. When one has given his heart and soul to make his or her candidate win, defeat is a bitter pill to swallow. Losing is one thing; getting…

PEACE-MAKER Tomorrow, May 9, is the Filipino people’s rendezvous with history. The choices we make will determine the direction of our country for the next six years, and even beyond. Indeed, the current electoral campaign is one of the most divisive and venomous in our nation’s political histor

Filipinos prefer to elect their vice president directly. Then they usually elect a vice president who belongs to a party other than that of their president.

It's almost sold out! In a bag raid video uploaded on Senator Imee’s vlog, featuring Vincentimens productions’ Lenlen series co-star Juliana Parizcovia-Segovia, the latter is caught off guard to find out Sen. Imee’s favorite lipstick brand is Ever Bilena. Juliana exclaims, "Hindi ko ine-expect