The spokesperson for the Senate impeachment court on Monday, July 6, clarified why Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero are seated together at the rostrum during the impeachment trial, saying the arrangement reflects their distinct...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, July 6 vowed to uphold the integrity of the Senate, as the Upper Chamber gears up for the first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. During the flag-raising ceremony at the Senate, Gatchalian assured the chamber 's...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, July 5 that one of the things that the Impeachment Court will resolve at the opening of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would be the sealed Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) box containing her tax records as well as her...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said that as of Saturday, July 4, embattled Senator Rodante Marcoleta may still join the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Gatchalian, in a radio interview, acknowledged Marcoleta 's current legal woes, particularly his plunder charge...
Senators on Wednesday, July 1 pushed for more interventions on online gaming platforms in light of the horrific Tacloban school shooting incident where three students died and several others were injured. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said there should be stronger interventions to protect...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, June 30, that the Senate is fully prepared for the start of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial on Monday, July 6, with final preparations and inspections now underway. "We 're very prepared. Handa na tayo (We 're...
The Senate is now open to visitors once again, according to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. In a video statement released on Monday, June 29, Gatchalian said the Senate will now allow visitors in accordance with the institution’s Visitor Management System (VMS) being implemented by the...
The House prosecution panel finds no problem at all with a protracted Senate impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte that may run seven to eight months. Prosecutor Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua said on Sunday, June 28 that the panel would use this as an opportunity to fully lay...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 28 renewed his push for the passage of the measure that prohibits minors aged 16 and below from accessing social media, saying he believes this should be prioritized among other bills that is now being pushed following the tragic Tacloban school...
The Senate sitting as an Impeachment Court is ready to hold the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in the next seven to eight months and is considering shortening the proceedings to allow the Upper Chamber sufficient room to pass important legislative measures. This, despite the...
The provisions on criminal liability under the country’s Juvenile Justice Law deserve renewed public discussion in light of the recent violent incidents involving minors, including the fatal shooting at a high school in Tacloban City last Monday, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson,...
The apparent violence in local schools had turned into a "crisis" that authorities must address, senators said on Wednesday, June 24. No less than Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian identified this problem, as he revealed potential action from the upper chamber. “Hindi pa tapos magluksa ang...
