Senator Robinhood Padilla called for sobriety and unity in the Upper Chamber following the return of Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson as chairman of the powerful Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. In a Facebook post on Monday, Nov. 3, Padilla acknowledged that political...
All 24 senators have now made their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) public. Among the latest to release their SALNs were the remaining members of the minority bloc—Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, and Senator Imee Marcos....
Senator Mark Villar has declared a total net worth of ₱1,261,337,817 in his latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), making him so far the wealthiest member of the Upper Chamber. His declaration includes a mix of high-value real estate, investments, and multiple...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has declared a total net worth of P221,218,595.15 in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), reflecting a combination of real and personal properties valued at more than P252 million. Based on the summary of Estrada’s declaration, his real properties...
A total of 16 senators have so far revealed their latest Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) to provide the public with a snapshot of their financial standing, leaving eight in the Upper Chamber who have yet to disclose theirs. Senator Raffy Tulfo emerged as one the wealthiest...
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...
Some senators on Wednesday, Oct. 15, expressed openness to making their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) available to the public. One of the first things newly-installed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla looked into when he assumed office was to reopen the public’s...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III believes that there 's a concerted effort to discredit the Senate, including him and his other colleagues, through the dissemination of fake news. "Talagang parang mayroong, ano tawag dun, may directed, mayroong propaganda talaga against the Senate,...
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)...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Monday, Oct. 6, that there 's no legal framework for the conduct of snap elections. This was in response to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano 's call on Sunday to all sitting government officials — from Congress to Malacañang — to resign...
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...
Voting 15-3-2, the Senate adopted Proposed Senate Resolution No. 144, expressing the sense of the Senate requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hold former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for humanitarian considerations. Among those who voted in favor of the resolution...
