There were no perceived threats yet from the interference of foreign agents when a mining executive accused of misrepresenting his citizenship was accepted into the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) in 2018. "Right then, during that time, there were no perceived threats from interference...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed belief it is time to revisit the existing law on the minimum age of criminal liability as he expressed support for the bill which aims to lower it from 17 years old to 10 years old. This, after Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla pushed for the passage...
Some senators are supporting the call for random drug testing in the upper chamber, following an incident of alleged marijuana use within its premises. It was Senate Minority Leader Vicente "Tito Sotto" III who first made the call. He stated that random drug testing was in effect among the Senate...
For Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, deciding on Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment complaint no longer requires any debate, given the Supreme Court 's (SC) ruling that deemed it unconstitutional. "In the first place nga, para sa akin (for me), there 's no need for debate....
The potential Senate impeachment court dismissal of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case without holding a trial may affect her should she seek higher office in the future. This was according to Senator Erwin Tulfo, who is in favor of pushing through with the impeachment trial as...
At least three senators known who are known allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte have decided to skip attending President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). Sen. Imee Marcos, at a press conference right after the opening of the first regular session of...
Some senators seem already keen on attending to other matters following the Supreme Court 's decision declaring the articles of impeachment against the Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional on Friday, July 25. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that while he cannot speak...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has clarified that there is no warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa in relation to the previous administration 's war on drugs. "Wala (None)," Bersamin said when asked if there was already...
Malacañang said there is no word yet if an arrest warrant has been issued against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa and others involved in the implementation of former president Rodrigo Duterte 's war on drugs. "Sa ngayon, wala pa po tayong natatanggap na anumang communication kung mayroon na pong...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said on Thursday, July 17, that he would skip President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. "Ayaw kong makipagplastikan. Alangan naman pupunta ko doon na nakasimangot. Pangit, di ba? Alangan naman pupunta ko doon na pa-smile-smile kahit...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Thursday, July 17, called the latest issue hurled against him regarding his possible arrest through an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) a diversionary tactic by people from Malacañang. This was after a report came out wherein Executive...
Senators Christopher “Bong” Go, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, and Robinhood Padilla have jointly filed a Senate resolution on Monday, July 14, urging the Philippine government to advocate before the International Criminal Court (ICC) the interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte and a...