Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 10, said the ongoing Senate leadership dispute reflects a broader lack of direction in government, criticizing what she described as “weak” leadership from Malacañang. Speaking to reporters in General Santos City, Duterte said the controversy in...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, June 9 warned there is a growing frustation within the armed services that could pose a risk if unscrupulous and power-hungry destablizers will exploit it. Lacson, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, cited “sketchy and raw” information...
Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian announced on Tuesday, June 9 a remote work set-up for the Upper Chamber’s employees from Wednesday to Friday this week to pave way for a security assessment within the Senate’s premises in light of a potential security...
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, June 9 has shot down proposals for a possible power-sharing deal in the Senate to solve the leadership deadlock in the Upper Chamber. Gatchalian said it was clear who was elected as the Senate President Pro Tempore and eventually designated as...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, June 8 asserted he is the legal Senate President and therefore, will be the presiding officer in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Cayetano, in a hastily called press briefing, said he has to assert his standing as the Senate impeachment...
The camp of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is now pushing for a possible interim administrative arrangements with the new Senate majority group led by Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. This proposal was raised in a letter by Jose Luis Montales, who was Senate secretary under Cayetano’s...
The RAGE Coalition, a coalition of groups supporting Vice President Sara Duterte, has denounced what they called an “unconstitutional assault” on the Senate. Its lead convenor, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, issued a statement condemning the recent takeover of the new majority group now...
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, June 7 that he is open to a dialogue with the camp of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in order for the Senate to function and move forward despite the tension and chaos in the Upper Chamber recently. In an interview on Radio DZBB, Gatchalian...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday, June 7 apologized about his heated outbursts and threats against senators whom he earlier criticized for attending what he called a “fake” Blue Ribbon Committee hearing last Thursday, June 4. “Over the past few days, we witnessed intense tension and...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday, June 6, warned Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on being “used” in the ongoing Senate leadership dispute. In a Facebook livestream, Cayetano even offered to broker a solution to the impasse. Cayetano said...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday, June 6, criticized former Senate Presidents Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Franklin Drilon over what he considered a sudden change in their political views. This, after the two former Senate leaders, along with Senators Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and...
Former Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Saturday, June 6, that the current leadership dispute in the Senate can only be resolved if senators convene in a formal session, ideally through a special session called by the President. "Kung mapaaga yan, mas mabuti (If that can...
