Impeachment court spokesperson, lawyer Reginald Tongol clarified on Saturday, June 14, that there was no physical return of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives. Instead, he described the process as a “constructive referral. In an...
Recalling what he learned from the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Senator-elect and former Senate president Vicente Sotto III said senator-judges are not allowed to make motions and may only ask for clarifications during an impeachment trial. Sotto made the remark as he described the...
As the Philippines celebrates its 127th Independence Day, senators called for stronger unity and cooperation among Filipinos despite the political issues hounding the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who attended the Independence Day rites at the Barasoain Church in...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, June 12 that the House of Representatives has yet to confirm that it has accepted the copy of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte which the Senate, as an impeachment court, has returned to their chamber. ...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero adjourned the third regular session of the 19th Congress in a speech marked with wit, warmth, and a dash of banter with his colleagues. Escudero delivered his sine die adjournment speech on Wednesday night, June 11, with heartfelt thanks, humorous jabs, and...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), comprising the country’s leading business executives, is “deeply concerned” over the Senate’s decision to return the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives, warning of its potential economic...
Senator-elect Vicente “Tito” Sotto III questioned the Senate’s decision to take up the motion to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte without the proper presentation of the Articles of Impeachment by the House prosecution panel. Sotto pointed this out following...
The Senate on Tuesday, June 10 has formally convened as an impeachment court. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero formally swore in members of the Senate after convening the impeachment court. Earlier, the Senate leader suspended the plenary session after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa...
The Senate suspended on Tuesday, June 10 its plenary session to convene as an impeachment court. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero made the motion a few minutes after Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a staunch ally of Vice President Sara Duterte issued a privilege speech to push for...
Voting 21-0-0, the Senate approved on Monday, June 9, the bill seeking to bridge the gap between disaster preparedness and disaster response on third on final reading. Senate Bill No. 2999, otherwise known as An Act Establishing a Mechanism on the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster, was...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian hailed the approval of Senate Bill No. 2868 or the Anti-POGO Act of 2025, saying the measure not only bans offshore gaming operations but also builds safeguards for the Filipino people. “The welfare of the people should not be compromised in favor of illegal and dirty...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday, June 9 questioned the House of Representative’s perceived lack of sincerity to pass the measure increasing the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector, complaining that the Senate has yet to receive the formal copy of the House version of the bill....
