A total of 16 senators have so far revealed their latest Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) to provide the public with a snapshot of their financial standing, leaving eight in the Upper Chamber who have yet to disclose theirs. Senator Raffy Tulfo emerged as one the wealthiest...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, October 22 said the minority bloc is ready to work with Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lacson, who is leading the upper chamber’s investigation into the anomalies in...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano would be the new Senate minority leader, Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada disclosed this on Tuesday, September 9. According to Estrada, this was agreed upon by the new minority group that would be composed of senators allied with former president Rodrigo Duterte. This...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, August 18 named the initial nine members of the Commission on Appointments (CA) for the 20th Congress. The initial nine members are Senators 1. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, 2. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, 3....
The Senate Minority bloc will no longer allow their colleagues in the Senate to play “hide and seek” during deliberations on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri made the remark on Monday, August 18 assuring that the opposition senators...
The five-man Senate minority bloc and two other senators have signed a Senate resolution seeking to uphold transparency and accountability in the legislative process following concerns over alleged irregularities in the 2025 General Appropriations Act. Senators who signed Senate Joint Resolution...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 28 said she has decided to remain with the Senate minority bloc in the 20th Congress. In a press conference before the opening of the First Regular Session of the 20th Congress, Hontiveros said she will be joining the minority bloc again. “My original plan...
Senator Vicente Tito Sotto III expressed readiness to take on the role of Senate minority leader if he fails to clinch the Senate presidency in the 20th Congress. Handang-handa ako, in case na ako 'y hindi ihalal ng ating mga aming mga kasama. Handa naman ako mahalal as minority leader (I am...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 30 said she will not join the majority bloc when the Senate President is elected in the upcoming opening of the 20th Congress in July 28. “I will not join the majority again. I haven 't been part of the majority in almost nine years. And tingin ko...
The Senate Minority Bloc will push for the commencement of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte today, Monday, June 9, 2025. Sen. Risa Hontiveros bared the minority’s plan to initiate the impeachment trial against Duterte in a press conference Monday morning. The Senate will...
With the leaderships of the incoming 20th Congress now up for grabs, Vice President Sara Duterte believes that her brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, must compete for the House speakership position. Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte (OVP, House of Representatives)...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said that former President Rodrigo Duterte has proven that he's a "brave person" and will face any arrest warrants. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III Pimentel said that on top of the rumors that an arrest warrant was reportedly...
