Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Saturday, June 13, that Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is being eyed to lead a subcommittee that will handle the chamber’s investigation into the anomalous flood control projects. In an interview on DWIZ, Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, explained that...
The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could end up becoming swift and lethal if the House prosecution team gets its way. Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua, speaking on June 13 during the Saturday News Forum at Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City, reminded the public that Duterte...
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Saturday, June 13, lauded Sen. Erwin Tulfo for standing firm against peer pressure to tolerate wrongdoing when he upheld his duty to help disclose the truth behind the anomalies in defective and ghost flood control projects. Lacson cited Tulfo 's confirmation in...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua says the House prosecution panel is considering the addition of "high profile" personalities to its growing list of witnesses in Vice President Sara Duterte 's upcoming Senate impeachment trial. However, the prosecution team member is keeping a tight lid on...
The House of Representatives is playing catch-up with the Senate when it comes to the proposed Citizen Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act, a budget transparency measure. But Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Migz Villafuerte, whose committee is handling the...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly recognized Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate during the country 's 128th Independence Day celebration on Friday, June 12, signaling Malacañang 's strongest public endorsement yet of the chamber 's new leadership. Speaking...
Senators on Friday, June 12 said the families of Ateneo basketball players Divine Adili and Rene Clert Baterbonia deserve to know the truth and achieve justice. In separate statements, Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Sen. Pia Cayetano said it is imperative for authorities to provide closure to the...
The work of the legislative department must continue amid the challenges and problems facing the nation, the two top leaders of Congress said on Friday, June 12. Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian emphasized this in a statement as the country celebrates its...
Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday, June 11, that the Senate will not yield to intimidation following a cyberattack on the institution 's website. “Hindi kami susuko sa intimidasyon. Hindi kami hihinto sa aming trabaho para sa bawat...
House lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro has expressed concern over the alleged security threats to the Senate, the site of the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Luistro aired her "personal thoughts" on the matter during a press...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted in March found lower net satisfaction ratings for the Senate and Supreme Court compared with November 2025, while the House of Representatives ' rating was largely unchanged. The survey was conducted from March 24 to 31 through face-to-face...
The possibility that the alleged security threat at the Senate may be linked to the 18 former bodyguards of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co is "very alarming," Malacañang said. "Of course, very alarming, very concerning," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing...
