Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III says the Senate will conduct a pre-trial should the House of Representatives transmit the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, drawing from lessons learned during past proceedings. In a radio interview over DZBB on Monday, May 4,...
A Senate panel is now asking Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to formally comment on the ethics complaint that was filed against him. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he has asked his colleague to comply with the request of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges which he chairs....
Despite Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III 's intention to convene the impeachment court at once, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Saturday, May 2, that the trial proper for respondent Vice President Sara Duterte may not begin until June. Lacson said that it...
The legal team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, April 30, criticized the recent proceedings of the House Committee on Justice, arguing that the presentation of evidence against her lacks substance and fails to meet the standard for probable cause. In a statement, lawyer Paul Lawrence...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga simply wants to be true to his inner cat--which is the reason why he always appears to be ragebaiting people, even his colleagues in the House of Representatives. This can be gleaned from his past conversation with House Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st...
House Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin strongly hinted at the impending expulsion of "congressmeow" Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga as a result of his latest ethics complaint. This, after Garin told House reporters on Tuesday, April 28 that the House Committee...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa reportedly wants to report for work at the Senate but cannot do so due to threats of being arrested and taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, according to Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano, in an interview with...
Amid numerous calls to do so, the camp of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is now considering the suggestion that he temporarily stop receiving his salary and allowances while he remains absent from the Senate. It was Senate Ethics Committee Chairman Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito who said...
Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Reyes Carpio, will file a criminal complaint on Monday, April 27, accusing financial regulators and House members of illegally disclosing confidential bank records. In an advisory issued on April 26, Carpio said he is scheduled to file the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, April 22 raised the possibility that the ethics complaint against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa may be dismissed if he chooses to voluntarily waive his salary and allowances as senator. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics...
Even though the Senate has no specific rules about absences, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa should voluntarily decline receiving his salary and allowances as a senator. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito made the appeal days ahead of the resumption of the Senate’s regular session on May...
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges will soon start hearing the complaints filed against senators after six out of 10 of its members signed its rules. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito announced on Thursday, April 16, that the committee’s rules is set for publication, which will...
