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...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, June 1 finally surrendered to authorities as he vowed not to yield to any threats seeking to undermine the leadership of newly-installed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Speaking to the media before surrendering to officials of the Philippine...
The scheduled meeting between Vietnamese President To Lam and Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, June 1, 2026 has been canceled. The Senate was set to host the Vietnamese leader but the Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau (PRIB) announced to the media that Vietnam had called...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) stood by the results of its investigation into the gunfire that rocked the Senate on May 13 and the ensuing escape of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa a few hours later. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. emphasized that the PNP is always ready for...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be issuing a subpoena to Sen. Robin Padilla and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca in connection with the alleged escape of Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on May 14. Aside from the two, NBI Director Melvin A. Matibag said the bureau will issue the...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to submit its response to the articles of impeachment before the Senate on Monday, June 1, the final day of the deadline set by the impeachment court. Lawyer Michael Poa, one of Duterte’s legal counsels, said the camp has yet to decide whether...
For the record, Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre hasn 't completely lost hope with the Senate when it comes to its constitutional mandate of holding Vice President Duterte 's impeachment trial. This, despite the intramurals with the upper chamber 's leadership and the aggressive...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated that the majority bloc’s proposed amendment to the Senate rules on remote participation is connected to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary to the allegations of the minority bloc. Cayetano explained that there is no...
Former Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, May 31, said Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano should consider stepping down as the Senate leader in order to bring back order and unity in the Upper Chamber. Pimentel pointed this out as he expressed concern over the current state of...
For security and operational reasons, the Senate will limit media access to certain areas in the Upper Chamber in preparation to Vice President Sara Duterte’s filing of an answer to the Articles of Impeachment on June 1, Monday. In a two-paged media advisory issued by Senate Secretary Jose Luis...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has clarified that the Senate minority--dubbed SB-11 (Solid Bloc 11)--has no problem with debating on the chamber’s rules, only with railroading or "fastbreaking" the process. "Nothing is wrong about debating on any motion, resolution or measure. What is wrong is...
Who could 've thought that the bashing and online attacks being endured by members of the House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte 's upcoming impeachment trial would have a positive effect on them? According to House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V,...
