Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has refuted claims that the Senate—particularly he and Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson—had cut the budgets of congressional districts, calling the accusations “unfounded” and “black propaganda.” Sotto said this on...
Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, former Ako-Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co, and 17 other congressmen being linked to the flood control project scandal were absent from the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Friday, Nov. 14. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping”...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will invite former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and 17 other members of the House of Representatives to the continuation of the panel’s inquiry into the anomalous flood control projects. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson confirmed this on...
The General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2026, the government’s proposed spending measure for its operations programs and projects, is now available on the House of Representatives’ website. https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/third_20/HBT4058.pdf Senate Finance Committee chairman...
The Senate granted consent to the House of Representatives on Friday, October 10, to convene for a plenary session on Monday, October 13, to pass the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. This, after the Senate adjourned its session on Friday. The request was made under House Resolution (HR)...
There seems to be no end yet to the cryptic posts Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson is dropping on X. In a fresh post on Thursday, Oct. 2, Lacson asked for "help" locating a veterinary clinic equipped with an animal psychiatric ward. But it 's not for his own pet; rather, it...
Former House speaker Martin Romualdez had utilized “for later release” (FLR) funds and even the name of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to push for the unconstitutional impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a manifestation on the Senate floor on Monday,...
Vice President Sara Duterte cast doubt on the change of House leadership under Isabela Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, saying that the new House speaker comes from the inner circle of former speaker Martin Romualdez and President Marcos. In an interview in Davao City on Thursday, Sept. 18, the...
Malacañang welcomed the election of House Speaker Faustino Dy III, saying the administration is ready to work with the new House leadership to advance reforms that will strengthen the economy and improve the lives of Filipinos. The Palace said this after Dy replaced Martin Romualdez as House...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed support for moves to change Speaker Martin Romualdez at the leadership of the House of Representatives, noting some of the scandals attached to the official’s name. “Dapat lang, dapat lang talaga, dahil nakita niyo naman yung budget--2023, 2024, 2025....
Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. is pushing for the refiling and eventual passage of a bill that will allow telecommunications operators to crack down on online piracy. In a statement, Globe urged lawmakers from both the House of Representatives and the Senate to reintroduce a measure that will...
Despite her willingness to attend the budget hearing of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), it was budget sponsor Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez who asked Vice President Sara Duterte not to attend the deliberations into her office’s 2026 budget proposal. A statement from the OVP clarified the...
