Current and former House members whose names were implicated to supposed playoffs during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Thursday, June 4 said the claims were simply meant to distract from the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The sub-committee hearing--presided...
Despite the current leadership dispute in the Senate, Malacañang said it will recognize the leadership of Senate President pro tempore Sherwin Gatchalian. Whatever message Gatchalian relays to Malacañang will be the version it will acknowledge, Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, June 4 said he will be acting as the presiding officer of the impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Gatchalian confirmed this during a press briefing at the Senate, a day after the new majority bloc amended the rules...
Malacañang said domestic political tensions and continuing political "noise" may have contributed to the Philippines ' failed bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the...
As the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the alleged flood control scandal proceeded on Thursday, June 4, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies insisted that a rival group of senators, or the new majority, had no authority to reorganize the committee 's leadership. Opening the...
Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Ejercito Estrada on Thursday, June 4, questioned the validity of the quorum used during the Senate session that led to the election of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President Pro Tempore, insisting that the chamber should still count all 24 senators in determining...
Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano has joined the growing debate over the latest Senate developments. On June 3, the Senate declared a quorum with 12 senators present. During the session, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected Senate president pro tempore, while committee positions were declared vacant...
Police presence will be limited to the outer perimeter of the Senate complex amid peace, order and security concerns due to the political tensions between two groups of senators, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday, June 4. Additional police forces were earlier deployed at the...
Ranking House of Representatives members view as a positive development the latest upheaval at the Senate--which has led to the installation of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as Acting Senate President. Leading Gatchalian 's well-wishers in the lower chamber was none other than House Speaker...
The Senate has long been regarded as one of the nation 's most important democratic institutions. It is a chamber entrusted with sober judgment, independent thinking, and a steadfast commitment to the public good. Its members carry the responsibility of crafting laws, conducting oversight,...
Senator Loren Legarda, erstwhile Senate President Pro Tempore, said on Wednesday, June 3, the sudden takeover by the new majority bloc is unconstitutional, saying this raises serious constitutional concerns. Legarda pointed out that no senator can validly act as Senate President on the strength of...
Erstwhile Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, June 3 condemned the move to oust him as the Senate President, refusing to acknowledge the authority of the new Senate majority bloc composed of 12 senators. Cayetano also rejected the election of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as the acting...
