The complaint filed against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over his continued absence in the Senate may be dismissed if it is heard without the rules of the Upper Chamber getting amended. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito pointed this out during a press briefing saying there is no provision...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said on Wednesday, March 4, that the hearings of the cases filed before the Senate Ethics Committee will be conducted in executive session. In a press conference, Ejercito said it will be unfair to the respondent in the case if it gets dismissed because his or...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Thursday, February 26 the earliest he can conduct a committee hearing on the various ethics complaint filed against senators would be on March 4. Ejercito, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, said the panel was given...
An ethics complaint was filed on Wednesday, Feb. 25, against Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa by a civil society group called “Wag Kang KuCorrupt,” led by former Finance Undersecretary Prof. Cielo Magno. The complaint stems from the senator’s prolonged absence from his official duties in the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito assured on Wednesday, February4 that the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges will be fair and impartial as it hears all complaints that are pending in the panel. Ejercito made the statement when he convened the committee on Wednesday, declaring that the...
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privilege is set to meet next week to review its existing rules and might draft a new one for the approval of the body. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, said this on Wednesday, January 28, a day...
The Senate on Monday, Jan. 26, finalized the membership of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges after electing members from the minority bloc. Before adjourning the plenary session, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri moved to elect Senators Joel Villanueva, Ronald “Bato” dela...
A lawyer filed on Thursday, Jan. 22, an ethics complaint against Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito for "gross neglect of duty". In a post on Facebook, lawyer Marvin Aceron said that Ejercito, who chairs the Senate Ethics Committee, ignored their complaint against Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero...
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges will adopt a “first in, first out” approach in hearing all ethics complaint that are now pending before the panel, Senate deputy majority leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said. Ejercito, newly elected chairman of the Senate ethics committee,...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Thursday night, Oct. 2 that he was not surprised by the filing of an ethics complaint against him. According to him, the ethics case is part of dropping Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez 's name and revealing the truth. "This is just part of the...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) The Ata-Manobo Tribal Council of Talaingod, Davao del Norte filed on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, an ethics complaint against Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro--the basis of...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee Senatorial aspirant AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee insists that he is neither a violent person nor a bully. Lee had this to say Monday, Oct. 14 shortly after two of his colleagues in the House of...