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...
For the second straight day, the Senate majority bloc did not show up for their legislative work, snubbing the plenary session anew just a day before Congress adjourns sine die. Only the so-called "Solid Bloc 11" or SB-11 of the minority bloc appeared for Tuesday 's plenary session, June 2,...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta said on Tuesday, June 2, he did not see a single senator from the minority bloc offer words of encouragement to Senator Jinggoy Estrada as he faced arrest. "Sana man lang isa sa kanila o dalawa, tatlo man lang nandoon para alam mo na, kahit kortesiya lang, 'Sen....
It was only proper to serve the arrest warrant against Senator Jinggoy Estrada over a plunder case, Malacañang said, questioning Senator Alan Peter Cayetano 's call for Senate independence. "Senate independence. Independence from what? Ano ba ang pinapalagan ni Senador Alan Cayetano (What...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, June 2 reminded colleagues in the Senate Majority bloc that dereliction of duty won’t solve the current deadlock in the Upper Chamber. If at all, Lacson said the majority’s no-show merely sought to hold legislation hostage over the arrest of Sen....
Members of the Senate minority bloc, the so-called Solid Bloc 11, slammed the majority bloc headed by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano for leaving important measures hanging when it decided to boycott the plenary session on Monday, June 1 after Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered to authorities...
The naturalization process of Gilas Pilipinas candidate Bennie Boatwright has been stalled after being caught in the whirlwind of events at the Senate on Monday, June 1. The plenary approval of Senate Bill No. 1595, which seeks to grant the 6-foot-10 center a Filipino citizenship, was part of the...
Another non-answer. That 's how House impeachment prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon described Vice President Sara Duterte 's answer before the Senate sitting as an impeachment court on Monday, June 1. "The House prosecution panel will submit its reply within the mandated...
The Senate 's plenary session on Monday, June 1, failed to commence as no senator from the majority bloc appeared at the session hall, including Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, who was expected to open the proceedings. The session was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., but only members of...
Vice President Sara Duterte, through her legal counsel, has formally filed her Answer before the Senate sitting as an Impeachment Court, challenging the constitutionality and validity of the impeachment case lodged against her. In an official statement released Monday, June 1, Duterte’s defense...
Malacañang has rejected allegations that the filing of cases against several senators was linked to ongoing political tensions and leadership struggles in the Senate. Speaking in an ambush interview on Monday, June 1, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the...
Earlier, not later, please. This was Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro 's stern appeal to the Senate on Monday, June 1 as the House of Representatives awaits the official release of the impeachment trial schedule on Vice President Sara Duterte 's case. Luistro...
