For Senator Imee Marcos, the alleged attempt to arrest Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa was only part of a broader political effort to wrest control of the Senate leadership and pave the way for constitutional amendments that could extend the terms of top government officials, including the...
A day after the Senate convened as an impeachment court, Senator Panfilo ”Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, May 19 urged the public to remain vigilant as members of the Senate starts tackling the case of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio. Lacson said the Senate convening as an impeachment court is a...
Senator Imee Marcos, on Monday, May 18, seemingly threw shade at the alleged failure of the rumored coup attempt against Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Rumors of a coup plot against Cayetano 's leadership grew over the weekend following the shooting incident that occurred within the...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said he has no knowledge whether there are really fresh efforts to oust the new Senate leader, saying he only heard about it from recent news reports of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano saying members of the minority are actively moving to effect another coup. “Ngayon,...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has formally informed members of the Upper Chamber that the Senate will convene as an impeachment court on Monday, May 18 at 3 p.m. In a letter he sent to the offices of the 23 senators, Cayetano asked them to be present at the Senate session hall on the said...
Members of the Senate minority bloc on Friday, May 15, pressed for a thorough investigation of the unfortunate events that unfolded in the Senate over the past few days. For his part, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson called for the retrieval and thorough review of the close circuit television (CCTV)...
Newly-installed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano insisted on Thursday, May 14 that the Senate indeed was under attack on Wednesday night. A visibly irked Cayetano reiterated his belief during a press briefing at the Senate after confirming that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, who is under...
Newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday, May 14 bared an alleged plot to oust him by members of the new minority bloc. “Medyo busy sila ngayon, na tina-try kausapin yung mga miyembro namin na sumali ulit sa kanila (They’re a bit busy right now trying to talk to our...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday, May 14 said he has yet to verify reports that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has already left the premises of the Upper Chamber. In an ambush interview at the Senate, Cayetano said he has yet to wait for the official report from the Department of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, May 14 urged the new leadership of the Senate to disclose Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa whereabouts. Gatchalian made the call after reports surfaced that Dela Rosa, who is subject of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano admitted on Wednesday, May 13 that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa was in his car before coming up to the premises of the Upper Chamber to join Monday’s plenary session. Cayetano made this admission right after his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, in a privilege...
Newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said on Wednesday, May 13 that he finds Senate Resolution No. 395, which calls on Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to authorities, as rude. “May konting kabastusan yung resolution (The resolution is a bit rude). I don’t...
