2018: How the Senate rose above undemocratic challenges

      MANILA, Philippines - 2018 has been a "prolific year" for the Senate in terms of legislation, as what Senate President Vicente Sotto would have the year described.   He cited the number of bills approved by the upper chamber of Congress that was passed into law and those waiting for the President's approval and signature.   But aside from its "prolific" performance, the Senate was also rife with issues ranging from a senator facing revived charges, a change in leadership to "pork" insertions in the proposed 2019 national budget.   As the year draws to an end, INQUIRER.net looks back at the most divisive issues that rocked...

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