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  • July 5, 2026

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    IMPEACHMENT: JUSTICE OR AMBITION? 

    The Senate is now fully set for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The target schedule: more than… READ MORE

  • June 28, 2026

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    ENERGY AS THE NEW BATTLEGROUND 

    The Philippines finds itself at the crossroads of global energy diplomacy. Within days of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s return from… READ MORE

  • June 25, 2026

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    DFA AT 128: PRAGMATISM, REFORM, AND UNITY IN PHILIPPINE DIPLOMACY 

    The Department of Foreign Affairs marked its 128th founding anniversary with a message from Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro that… READ MORE

  • June 23, 2026

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    MANILA LOST THE VOTE, BUT NOT THE VOICE

    The Philippines’ failed bid for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council is more than just a diplomatic… READ MORE

  • June 23, 2026

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    PHILIPPINES PURSUES DIVERSIFIED TIES WITH RUSSIA AMID GLOBAL TENSIONS

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent visit to Russia underscores the Philippines’ push for strategic diversification in foreign policy and economic… READ MORE

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“The President may stand before Congress with a long list of accomplishments, but unless he confronts corruption head-on and addresses the cost of living, his words will echo hollow in the ears of ordinary Filipinos. 

Because the real state of the nation isn’t measured by GDP or foreign trips—it’s measured by the price of rice, the integrity of our leaders, and the hope that justice still works in this country.” The Bench Files -On the 5th SONA of PBBM -27 July 2026.

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