King Charles’ coronation: What is the role of the monarchy in Canada?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:15 +0000

As the world gathers to watch the coronation of King Charles III, there is a special significance for Canada. The new King will be officially styled as the King of Canada, among his other titles. This is the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years. The last one took place in 1952 for […]

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King Charles’ coronation: What is the role of the monarchy in Canada?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:15 +0000

As the world gathers to watch the coronation of King Charles III, there is a special significance for Canada. The new King will be officially styled as the King of Canada, among his other titles. This is the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years. The last one took place in 1952 for […]

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Poe: Law shouldn’t be used to curtail freedoms

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:23:52 +0000

Poe: Law shouldn’t be used to curtail freedoms

MANILA, Philippines — A law should not be used to weaken the mechanisms of democracy. This was what Senator Grace Poe said Tuesday amid a proposal to put back a law criminalizing subversion. “Ang alam ko, hindi ito kinatigan ng korte, kaya nga hindi natuloy,” Poe told reporters at the Senate when asked about her […]

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Carpio: EEZ provision in Charter not senseless as Duterte sees it

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 08:26:37 +0000

Carpio: EEZ provision in Charter not senseless as Duterte sees it

Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Saturday (June 29) underscored the importance of a provision in the Constitution

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Duterte threat to jail impeachment case filers seen as sign of guilt

Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:47:57 +0000

Duterte threat to jail impeachment case filers seen as sign of guilt

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to send to jail those who will file an impeachment complaint against him for allegedlt violating the Constitution was a sign of guilt, a militant lawmaker said on Friday (June 28).

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Duterte: EEZ provision in PH Constitution for the ‘senseless, thoughtless’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:58:53 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that the provision in the Consitution for the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is for the “senseless and thoughtless” and China won’t honor it.

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Robredo: “Exclusive” in Philippine’s EEZ is clear in Charter

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:17:37 +0000

The word “exclusive” referring to the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is in the Constitution for a reason, according to Vice President Leni Robredo.

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Hilbay dares new lawyers to defend, protect Constitution

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 06:10:19 +0000

LUCENA CITY — Opposition senatorial candidate and former bar topnotcher Pilo Hilbay hailed the latest batch of lawyers in the country but dared them to become serious defenders and protectors of the constitution. “Congratulations to all who passed the bar. I hope you take your oath seriously to defend and protect the constitution,” Hilbay said […]

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