The RAGE Coalition, a coalition of groups supporting Vice President Sara Duterte, has denounced what they called an “unconstitutional assault” on the Senate. Its lead convenor, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, issued a statement condemning the recent takeover of the new majority group now...
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, June 7 that he is open to a dialogue with the camp of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in order for the Senate to function and move forward despite the tension and chaos in the Upper Chamber recently. In an interview on Radio DZBB, Gatchalian...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday, June 7 apologized about his heated outbursts and threats against senators whom he earlier criticized for attending what he called a “fake” Blue Ribbon Committee hearing last Thursday, June 4. “Over the past few days, we witnessed intense tension and...
Former Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano does not have the decency or respect for the rule of law like former Senate President Jose Avelino to resolve his dispute with the new Senate leadership. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this noting that Avelino had the determination to seek the...
The new Senate leadership is considering calling for a special session in order to approve all pending legislative measures and solve the plight of a number of Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) generals and foreign service officers, whose confirmation before the Commission on Appointments (CA)...
Senator Loren Legarda, erstwhile Senate President Pro Tempore, said on Wednesday, June 3, the sudden takeover by the new majority bloc is unconstitutional, saying this raises serious constitutional concerns. Legarda pointed out that no senator can validly act as Senate President on the strength of...
Erstwhile Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, June 3 condemned the move to oust him as the Senate President, refusing to acknowledge the authority of the new Senate majority bloc composed of 12 senators. Cayetano also rejected the election of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as the acting...
The current impasse in the Senate is untenable and unacceptable. This, according to Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, is the reason why he showed up during Wednesday’s session, this June 3, 2026 and provided a quorum for the Solid Bloc 11, now the new Senate majority bloc. “When political...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has been elected as the new Senate President Pro Tempore and is now acting as the Senate President. This, after 12 senators made the move to finally convene the Senate after two days of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano-led group’s boycott. Gatchalian, replaced Sen. Loren...
Just before the Senate went on sine die adjournment, an ethics complaint was filed against erstwhile Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano and the rest of the members of his “majority” group. The complainant, Mark Joseph G. Duque, a first year college student lodged the complaint against...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, June 2 disclosed that members of the minority bloc had planned to remove key committees from the majority bloc. Cayetano, speaking in a Facebook livestream, said this is why the Senate majority bloc, under his leadership, has decided not to show up...
Filipino-American wrestler Matthew James Ramos on Tuesday, June 2 vowed to show up even until the last day of the Senate’s session day on Wednesday, June 3 for the plenary approval of a pending bill that seeks to grant him Philippine citizenship. The 23-year old athlete, who intends to become...
