Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disclosed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, that the Senate is discussing possible options to address the prolonged absence of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, including a proposal that could involve suspending his salary, subject to Senate rules and...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is still absent as the plenary session of the Senate resumed on Monday, January 26. Dela Rosa has been absent from the Senate since November 2025, when Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla claimed that a warrant of arrest had already been issued by the International...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill seeking to amend Republic Act No. 3591 to strengthen the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) and enhance the country’s framework for bank liquidation. In filing Senate Bill No. 1667, Sotto said it is imperative to make...
As Congress resumes regular sessions on Monday, January 26, the Senate will immediately tackle the proposed Independent People’s Commission (IPC), and other important measures that are part of the Upper Chamber’s priority list, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said. Sotto said the...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Saturday, Jan. 24, expressed his optimism for the proposed measures in Congress that seek to reform the country 's prevailing party-list system. In an interview with Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Sotto says this is one of the measures that President...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Tuesday, Jan. 29, that the minority bloc 's so-called "minority report" on the Blue Ribbon panel 's investigation into the anomalous flood control has no value and is just a piece of paper. He explained in a phone interview that a...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Tuesday, Jan. 13, the only thing certain is that he will act "forthwith" on any impeachment complaint. "One thing is certain. As SP, I will act on it with dispatch, fortwith!" he said in a statement. When asked if there 's any preparation on...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday, January 9 disclosed that he had tried to contact Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa but the latter has not been replying to his text messages. Dela Rosa, who has been absent in the Senate since November 2025 when Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla claimed...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III rejected on Friday, January 9 allegations that there’s soft pork barrel in the 2026 national budget saying such statements are “unfair and baseless.” Sotto aired his sentiment when asked about Sen. Imee Marcos’ insistence that there is an...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Tuesday, Jan. 26, that calling the 2026 national budget the cleanest is prone to challenge and that, in her view, it is “certainly the sneakiest.” In a television interview on ANC, Marcos explained why she refused to sign the budget measure, describing it as a...
Senators on Monday, Jan. 5, welcomed President Marcos ' move to veto almost P92.5 billion in the 2026 national budget under the unprogrammed appropriations (UA). Marcos signed the P6.793-trillion 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in Malacañan on Monday. In a Viber message, Senate...
The Senate on Monday, Dec. 22, moved to amend its legislative calendar to give more time for the preparation, printing, and ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the proposed P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for fiscal year 2026. During the plenary session,...
