Senators on Wednesday, August 19 called for tighter safeguards on firearms access following the shooting incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University on Tuesday. Senator Loren Legarda said these successive incidents of school violence—in Cavite, Tacloban, Bacolod and now Zamboanga—demand a...
A nationwide ban on gambling advertisements across all media platforms is what is being pushed under Senate Bill No. 2347, a proposed law that seeks to set firm, legally enforceable limits on online gambling promotions. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero pointed this out as he discussed the merits...
If the sub judice rule on all parties involved in the Senate impeachment trial is to be implemented fairly, then it must include the respondent, Vice President Sara Duterte. This was espoused by House prosecution panel spokespersons Robert Ace Barbers and Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto...
Filipinos would certainly be on the losing end should a gag order on public pronouncements about Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial get imposed. House prosecution members and spokespersons stated this in no uncertain terms even as they await presiding officer Senator-judge...
Senator-judge Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday, Aug. 11, proposed moving the Senate’s impeachment court proceedings to the afternoon to avoid conflicts with the chamber’s legislative sessions and allow the trial to proceed for longer hours. Zubiri suggested that the Senate hold its...
Malacañang said President Marcos will need to review the proposal to extend the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials before he can take a stand. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President cannot agree or disagree without studying the...
Senators on Monday, August 10 expressed high hopes for the health sector as Malacañang announces Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new Department of Health (DOH) chief, Dr. Edwin Mercado. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said there’s newfound hope in Mercado’s appointment saying: “This will be a...
The Senate on Wednesday, Aug. 5, approved on second reading a bill that would allow underprivileged and homeless citizens to appeal eviction cases without having to post a supersedeas bond, a requirement lawmakers said often prevents poor families from challenging court decisions. Senate Bill No....
Senate Impeachment Court presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 5, ordered the defense panel of Vice President Sara Duterte to again review the documents submitted by the House prosecution panel pertaining to her alleged misuse of confidential funds. This,...
Senate Impeachment Court presiding officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Wednesday, August 5, ruled that there is no conflict of interest on the part of Michael Poa, serving as defense counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial despite his participation in a 2023 meeting with the...
The Senate Impeachment Court, a usually divided body, has united to congratulate tennis star Alex Eala after she victoriously became the first Filipino player to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 singles title. Senate Impeachment Court presiding officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
House prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon chided Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Aug. 3 for being absent--yet again--in her own Senate impeachment trial. "Sa ikalimang linggo o ikalabing-isang araw ng paglilitis, wala pa ring Vice President Sara Duterte sa loob ng Senate...
