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 devil can cite Scripture for his purpose." Senator Raffy Tulfo invoked a biblical warning on Monday, June 8, as he urged Filipinos to be cautious about whom they believe, using the example of Satan quoting the Book of Psalms while tempting Jesus in the wilderness to underscore his doubts about...
House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong has a very low opinion of the June 4 Senate Blue Ribbon Committee "hearing" that discussed the flood control projects mess. In a statement Sunday, June 7, Adiong gave what he believed was the best description of the...
Citing what he calls a "political trend", House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V sees the new Senate majority under Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian gaining even more size and strength in the coming days. Speaking in a DZBB interview on Sunday, June 7, Ortega said...
A ranking member of the House of Representatives is willing to support calls for a special session if only to allow the Senate to straighten out its leadership squabble. House Committee on Justice Chairperson Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro said a special session...
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...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Friday, June 5, warned of impending legal consequences for those who gave “testimonies” as well as other participants during what he considered a "bogus" Blue Ribbon Committee hearing led by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. Secretariat and stenographers were not...
What happens if the House prosecution panel receives separate notices from the two competing leaderships in the Senate in connection with Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial. Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro, the leader of the prosecution team, said they...
Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro sees no problem with Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian presiding over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, even if he 's not a lawyer. Luistro, the lead House prosecutor in the upcoming trial, expressed...
Lino Cayetano, former Taguig mayor and congressman representing the city’s 2nd District, said he is "honored" to head the state‑run People’s Television Network (PTV‑4) and vowed to expand its reach and content. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Cayetano as the new general manager...
