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...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), reminded all police personnel to stay apolitical and focus on their mandate of maintaining peace and order and ensuring public safety amid rising political tensions in the country. Nartatez issued the statement...
Authorities warned netizens of deliberate attempts to mislead them on the issues surrounding the change of leadership in the Senate and related political issues, saying disinformation campaigns will only contribute to confusion amid the heightened political conflicts. Undersecretary Aboy Paraiso,...
Though known for making people laugh, Melai Cantiveros turned serious when asked about the ongoing impasse in the Senate, expressing disappointment over the political drama that continues to grip the country. Speaking at the launch of the fifth season of her hit Bisaya podcast "Kuan On One," Melai...
Amid the sudden influx of legal luminaries on social media, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) broke its silence and took a stand on whether or not the June 3 session was legal. The IBP is a national organization of lawyers created to elevate the standards of the legal profession in the...
Malacañang has refuted claims that some Cabinet members offered to help Senator Jinggoy Estrada avoid legal charges against him, saying the Cabinet has no such power. "Unang-una, ano po ba ang kapangyarihan ng mga miyembro ng gabinete na mangako sa isang tao na diumanong sangkot sa anomalya na...
Malacañang said domestic political tensions and continuing political "noise" may have contributed to the Philippines ' failed bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the...
Additional police forces will be deployed at the main gate and other areas near the Senate in anticipation of the influx of more protesters amid the ongoing tension between majority and minority senators. Calls for Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign are growing and the Philippine...
