Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, June 9 has shot down proposals for a possible power-sharing deal in the Senate to solve the leadership deadlock in the Upper Chamber. Gatchalian said it was clear who was elected as the Senate President Pro Tempore and eventually designated as...
Senators on Tuesday, June 9 said they received intelligence information warning of a potential security threat to the Senate, prompting discussions on possible strengthened security measures. Senator Vicente Sotto III described the reported threat as "very serious," citing information relayed...
I just received from a nephew of mine a communication he received from a mutual friend, Rafael “Raffy” Moreno Alunan III, about the state of the Philippine economy and, especially, about the horrible actions of some of our politicians. I would like to comment extensively on this missive to the...
House prosecution panel leader, Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro has warned the Senate that the Filipino people would be enraged if Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial gets swamped by delays. This, as the impasse between Senate blocs loyal to either...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, June 8 asserted he is the legal Senate President and therefore, will be the presiding officer in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Cayetano, in a hastily called press briefing, said he has to assert his standing as the Senate impeachment...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon criticized the 18 "maleta boys" for failing to appear Monday, June 8 in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing headed by panel chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo. This, after the group of former Marines and bodyguard launched what Ridon called a "sensationalized...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into the flood control anomalies following the powerful magnitude 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao, early morning of Monday, June 8. Sen. Erwin Tulfo, in his opening statement, also called for a minute of silent prayer for the people...
Malacañang said that the possibility of calling a special session of Congress is now being studied as the leadership dispute in the Senate continues to stall legislative work. In a press briefing on Monday, June 8, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's "non-answer" doesn 't even need or deserve a substantive response from prosecutors. Such was the gist of the 11-member House prosecution panel 's manifestation--filed on Monday, June 8--before the Senate impeachment court on the subject of the Duterte...
Despite making their way to the Senate premises on Monday, June 8, the 18 individuals—described by their lawyer, Levi Baligod, as “ex-Marines”- never appeared before the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing. Instead, they “visited” Sen. Robin Padilla’s office where they held a press...
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...
