Tag page - Senate majority boycott

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...

President Marcos said the events that unfolded in the Senate over the past few days have thrown the chamber and its leadership into disarray, prompting him to call for the resumption of work in the upper chamber. "Get back to work. Because it’s important, ang dami nating kailangang gawin (we have...

While Malacañang recognized that there was nothing wrong about accompanying their colleague, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, during his arrest, the Senate majority bloc should not have skipped Monday 's session and continued working. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...