Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III revealed on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the names of five senators who can possibly take the helm of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee after the resignation of Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping Lacson. In a television interview on Unang Balita, Sotto said...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, October 6 formally submitted his resignation as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. In his letter to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Lacson informed his decision to tender his resignation as the chairman of...
Not stress, but rather frustration. This was how Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III described Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson 's sentiments in relation to the latter 's plan to resign as chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee. "You know, Senator Lacson is...
Due to lingering global trade uncertainty, coupled with the Philippines’ weaker competitiveness, the Marcos administration’s economic team has cautioned that the country’s goods exports could face significant pressure this year. “Philippine goods exports face significant risks in 2025 from...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday, October 5 said he is considering stepping down from his position as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lacson said this would appease “those who are causing trouble” and creating a perception that his handling of the Senate’s...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, Oct. 4, that Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III 's leadership in the upper chamber remains stable. This was after Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito 's recent pronouncement that he, along with four other senators, considered leaving...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga may have been exploited by some parties to push their “self-seeking political agenda.” Lacson said this on Friday, October 3 saying he sympathizes for the lawmaker’s mother, Dasmariñas City Mayor Jenny...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, Sept. 30, that he will push to have resigned Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co invited to the next flood control hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. In an ambush interview, Dela Rosa said that Co is no longer covered by the tradition of...
Former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co and former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez will be invited in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s next public hearing on the flood control project controversy. Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, September 30 said the revelations on the huge budget insertions by members of the Senate and House of Representatives in the 2025 national budget is a chance for both houses of Congress to ensure that next year’s budget is free...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Monday, Sept. 29, said that he 's not afraid of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, as he addressed criticisms arising from the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings on the flood control project scandal. In a privilege speech, Marcoleta addressed criticisms...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, September 29 directly accused Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez as the one orchestrating in turning public attention away from some members of the House of Representatives who are behind the flood control anomalies. In a manifestation during...
