Senator Rodante Marcoleta, on Monday, May 25, denounced what he described as a politically motivated complaint filed against him before the Office of the Ombudsman, adding that the case was intended to intimidate independent voices in the Senate. In a privilege speech, Marcoleta said the complaint...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has sought the issuance of Precautionary Hold Departure Orders (PHDOs) against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, former lawmaker Michael “Mike” Defensor, and two other individuals before the Sandiganbayan. A PHDO is a court order that prohibits a respondent facing a...
Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro and former three-term Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers have thumbed down the notion of online participation and voting among senator-judges as far as Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is concerned. This...
Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro was as patient as ever when she explained to SAGIP Party-list Rep. Paolo Marcoleta in plenary Monday, May 11 that there 's nothing wrong with holding impeachment proceedings during congressional break, in this case the annual summer...
Hours, after suddenly appearing at the Senate, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is now under the protective custody of the Upper Chamber. This, after newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, acted on Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s motion to put their fellow senator under protective...
While Senator Rodante Marcoleta cried foul over the allegation that he sought P500 million in "allocables" from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson pointed out that he missed the most important reaction: denying it. "He...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday, May 7, accused Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson of casting doubt on his integrity by raising allegations he received P500-million in “allocables." In a privilege speech, Marcoleta directly addressed claims raised by Lacson, who chairs the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday, May 6, said more pieces of evidence may be submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman as part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged irregularities in public works projects. Lacson disclosed that aside from previously discussed matters,...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has become illogical and unreasonable, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson noted. Lacson pointed this out following Marcoleta’s claim he is no longer the same person he was in the past. The senator was referring to Marcoleta’s statement after he...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday, May 5, reiterated anew why he decided not to sign the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee 's partial committee report, which he called “unfinished” and lacking collective judgment. In a manifestation, Marcoleta asked if Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Paolo Marcoleta was misgendered and then personally misattributed a popular quote from actor Piolo Pascual in one fell swoop Wednesday, April 29 during the House Committee on Justice 's impeachment hearing on Vice President Sara Duterte. It all started when justice panel...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has vowed to present the panel 's Chairman 's Progress Report on the flood control scandal in a privilege speech when the Senate resumes regular sessions on May 4, 2026. In a statement on Monday, April 27, Lacson said his privilege...
