Rappler's latest stories on special powers
Supreme Court junks petition questioning Duterte's Bayanihan Law
The 9-page petition 'fails to show grave abuse of discretion,' says the Supreme Court
Malacañang seeks 90-day extension of Duterte special powers for COVID-19
The executive branch wants the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act to be valid until September 2020
Malampaya shutdown starts March 15
The Luzon grid is dependent on Malampaya thus the looming power shortage But the firm behind it says it would do its best to complete maintenance work ahead of the 30 day shutdown
Jolo Revilla condition, Mamasapano bomb factory, Roach on Pacquiao | The wRap
A family spokesman says Jolo Revilla’s condition is deteriorating The military captures an explosives factory in Maguindanao Freddie Roach will lock down Pacquiao’s training gym
Senate OKs Aquino’s 'special powers'
As the summer months set in the Senate approves on final reading the joint resolution allowing the President to address power shortage
House OKs Aquino 'emergency powers' on final reading
Minority bloc says the joint resolution shows the measure is meant to suspend environmental laws to fast track the establishment of power plants
House panel approves emergency powers for Aquino
UPDATED The joint resolution granting special powers to the President to address a looming power crisis is eyed for passage in the House of Representatives by end November
Senate puts on hold hearings on emergency powers
The national budget is the priority now Senator Sergio Osmeña III says
Aquino: Special powers to help gov't 'prepare for the worst'
President Benigno Aquino III says he is the type who plans for the worst and hopes for the best and insists the government needs more options to avert a looming power crisis
House likely to drop Aquino emergency powers
The Department of Energy admits that the supposed power crisis in the summer months of 2015 is not as bad as earlier painted
Petilla: Even with ILP, brownouts to persist in summer 2015
Energy chief Carlos Jericho Petilla says that even if the Interruptible Load Program is in place brownouts are likely to occur but ‘not severe’
House to approve joint reso on special powers this month
The chairman of the House Committee on Energy says that as far as the House is concerned it will approve in October the joint resolution seeking special powers for President Aquino to avert a power crisis in 2015
Aquino vows: Special powers only for energy shortage
President Benigno Aquino III assures concerned sectors and the public that government intervention will not distort the energy market
Egypt protesters breach presidential palace barricade
The protesters pulled apart a high metal gate bar by bar and toppled concrete blocks with chains
