As cardiologist Willie Ong withdrew from the Senate race to focus on his health, his friend senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino wished him a full recovery and thanked him for his love for the country. Former senator Bam Aquino, his wife, Timi, and Dr. Willie Ong (Photo from Bam Aquino Facebook page)...
OF TREES AND FOREST On May 12, 2025, Filipinos will choose candidates vying for more than 18,000 national and local positions. I find this simple fact astonishing and a proof of just how democracy works. This is what I like about democracy, it allows people to manifest their choice. You can...
Starting Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial after President Marcos' State of the Nation Address (SONA) can no longer be considered "forthwith" on the part of the Senate. This was according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel. He was reacting to Senate President Francis...
Mayor Abby Binay (Photo by Mark Balmores) Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay called on senators to be impartial regarding the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives last Feb. 5. Binay made the statement during a press conference by her party...
As far as the venue goes, it can be safe to say that Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial will not be held at the New Senate Building (NSB) in Taguig. In an interview with ANC, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that this won't be the case, as per the report he received two...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, February 10, confirmed that all the 215 signatures in the verified impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte that was submitted by the House of Representatives to the Upper Chamber are all “wet signatures.” Escudero said...
AGRI Party-list and senatorial aspirant Wilbert T. Lee has withdrawn from the Senate race, citing that he does not have enough political machinery for a successful national campaign. Lee instead vowed to focus on helping his party-list win its re-election bid to ensure the continuity of its...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is bound to lose credibility if he continues to defer calling for a special session that would enable the Senate to tackle the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Former Senate president Franklin Drilon pointed this...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate won’t make moves to hasten the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte by asking the President to call for a special session to tackle the Articles of Impeachment sent to the Upper Chamber by the House of Representatives....
President Ferddinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) The administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate is set to uncork on Feb 11 a carefully calibrated campaign that will utilize President...
Even if the two houses of Congress agree to convene for a special session, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Saturday, Feb. 8 that the impeachment trial for Vice President Sara Duterte still cannot proceed. The Senate on Wednesday, February 5 adjourned its plenary session without...
For Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, Vice President Sara Duterte is just like any other impeachable officer in the eyes of senators. (MB file photo) "Ordinaryo lang kasi ito. Anong gusto mo, tratuhin naming special 'to? Special ba si VP Sara para tratuhin naming espesyal 'to? (This is...
