The House of Representatives has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, a move akin to Caesar’s army crossing the Rubicon. With that, the Senate now stands as the final arbiter, tasked with fulfilling its duty as the trier of those who breach the public’s trust. The Senate must act at the soonest possible time—not just because it is constitutionally mandated, but because the country, already teetering on the brink of a divisive election, cannot afford delays.
As the 2028 presidential race approaches, the stark contrast in the political fortunes of Vice President Sara Duterte and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has become a defining narrative in Philippine politics.
The Biden administration says its recent decision to scale back new climate regulations meant to force emissions cuts from cars and power plants will have a negligible impact on its overarching goal to halve greenhouse gas pollution this decade.
A fractured U.S. Congress struggled behind the scenes on Wednesday to produce a massive spending bill to fund defense, homeland security and other programs that lawmakers must pass before the weekend to avert a partial government shutdown.