Politics Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://www.newswatchplus.ph/category/politics/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:26:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-logo-nwp-32x32.png Politics Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://www.newswatchplus.ph/category/politics/ 32 32 House minority bloc wants deeper probe on Cabral death, seeks asset freeze https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2025/12/22/house-minority-bloc-wants-deeper-probe-on-cabral-death-seeks-asset-freeze/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:26:11 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=642123 Manila, Philippines – The House minority bloc dismissed as premature authorities’ conclusion on the circumstances surrounding the death of former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral and have sought an inquiry to ferret out the truth. Twelve legislators from the bloc filed House Resolution 606 on Monday, Dec. 22, that asked three committees to jointly

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]]> Zaldy Co counsel denies blackmailing Pres. Marcos over passport https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2025/11/26/zaldy-co-counsel-denies-blackmailing-pres-marcos-over-passport/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:58:32 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=85106 Metro Manila, Philippines – Zaldy Co counsel Ruy Rondain has denied blackmailing President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. into a deal that puts a stop to the release of a series of videos dragging the president into the corruption scheme in exchange for his client’s passport. In a message sent by his representative to a Viber

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]]> Why the proposed ‘Marcos Day’ is in conflict with the law https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2020/09/10/why-the-proposed-marcos-day-is-in-conflict-with-the-law/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:55:13 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= Why should a proposed law commemorating the birth of a former president be at issue now? The simple answer is that it is complicated by historical facts and existing law.

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]]> What happens when politicians buy Facebook fan pages? https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2020/08/17/what-happens-when-politicians-buy-facebook-fan-pages/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:26:49 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= It’s time to pay more attention to what we like and how we interact with social media pages. Illustration by JL JAVIER

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]]> The magazine cover that predicted a Duterte presidency https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2019/10/16/the-magazine-cover-that-predicted-a-duterte-presidency/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:34:39 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= The March 2015 cover of Esquire Philippines was a rare glimpse into the mind of the then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Erwin Romulo, the magazine’s then editor-in-chief, wanted the image, photographed by Jason Quibilan, to evoke something out of Marlon Brando’s Col. Kurtz from "Apocalypse Now."

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]]> Overseas, under pressure: Thoughts on the OFW vote https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2019/10/09/overseas-under-pressure-thoughts-on-the-ofw-vote/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:16:11 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= With the strange combination of detachment due to distance and a constant hope for the betterment of their home country, the voting process for Filipinos overseas is often far from black and white. Illustration by CARINA SANTOS

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]]> We are not ‘Dutertards’ https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2019/10/07/we-are-not-dutertards/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:54:55 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — To say that being a Duterte supporter is difficult would be an understatement. Based on everything that has transpired over the past few months, there is clearly a stereotype attached to people who are in favor of the Davao City mayor. There is a lot of pressure to be as

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]]> How Philippine politics is like a comedy of terrors https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2019/10/04/how-philippine-politics-is-like-a-comedy-of-terrors/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:25:03 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer in "Veep." Photo by LACEY TERRELL/HBO

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]]> How mining affects the lives of people in Eastern Samar https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2017/12/01/how-mining-affects-the-lives-of-people-in-eastern-samar/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:55:41 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= Farmers and fishermen from Manicani island take their battle to Manila, as they call for the DENR to disallow the renewal of mining activities in their hometown. In photo: The Manicani island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Photo courtesy of KAMPUHAN NG MAMAMAYAN LABAN SA MALAKIHANG PAGMIMINA AT OPEN-PIT MINING

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]]> #LunetaRally: What it means for the protesters https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2017/09/22/lunetarally-what-it-means-for-the-protesters/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:30:36 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= We talked to protesters at Luneta Park to know why it was important for them to join the demonstration for the martial law anniversary. Photo by JL JAVIER

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