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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...

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa confirmed on Wednesday, July 9 that the so-called “Duterte bloc” has committed to support Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s bid for the Senate presidency. “Nakapag-commit na kami. Although I don’t know kung naka pirma na yung iba (sa resolution)....

Senator Imee Marcos expressed her belief that those who are keen on dismissing the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is not just limited to the so-called "Duterte allies" in the Senate, but even senators aligned with the administration. In a press conference on Thursday,...

The so-called “Duterte bloc” has yet to choose who would be their bet for the next Senate president.   Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa confirmed this on Tuesday, May 20 saying the have yet to come up with a final decision since some of them are still abroad.   The members of the Senate...