Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson rebuked what he considered an attempt by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano to deflect accountability on the issue of P700 million in wasted taxpayers’ money during his 28-day stint as Senate leader. Cayetano, in yet another lengthy Facebook Live, had claimed, among other...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday, June 18, went live again on Facebook, answering those who criticize him for going live frequently. Absent from the special session on Wednesday, this is Cayetano 's first Facebook live as minority leader, and this is also the first time he has...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said on Tuesday, June 16, that he and his bloc are fighting principle in filing a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the validity of the declaration of quorum in what he described as a “rump” session last June 3 and the election of Senator Sherwin...
The Senate majority bloc led by Senate President Pro Tempore and acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is ready for any dirty tricks that disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano may attempt during the Senate 's special session. Sen. Panfilo "Ping” Lacson made this assurance...
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...
Former Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano does not have the decency or respect for the rule of law like former Senate President Jose Avelino to resolve his dispute with the new Senate leadership. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this noting that Avelino had the determination to seek the...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, June 2 disclosed that members of the minority bloc had planned to remove key committees from the majority bloc. Cayetano, speaking in a Facebook livestream, said this is why the Senate majority bloc, under his leadership, has decided not to show up...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, June 2 reminded colleagues in the Senate Majority bloc that dereliction of duty won’t solve the current deadlock in the Upper Chamber. If at all, Lacson said the majority’s no-show merely sought to hold legislation hostage over the arrest of Sen....
Embattled Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano announced on Friday, May 29 the creation of a Blue Ribbon Subcommittee that will continue the Upper Chamber’s investigation on the anomalous flood control projects. Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, one of the vice chairman assigned by the new majority bloc,...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday, May 14 said he has yet to verify reports that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has already left the premises of the Upper Chamber. In an ambush interview at the Senate, Cayetano said he has yet to wait for the official report from the Department of...
The Senate has formed an ad-hoc committee that will be tasked to establish a comprehensive contingency plan to address the current oil crisis and prevent stagflation of the economy. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri expresses his full support for Senate Resolution No. 350, which...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday, Feb. 2, said he has not heard any complaints or expressions of dissatisfaction regarding his leadership amid coup rumors in the Upper Chamber. In an interview, Sotto said that if there 's something that his colleagues may be unhappy...
