Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Tuesday, May 26 finally brought comic relief to an embattled Senate even after denying reports he has joined the majority bloc. In a privilege speech, Lapid refuted reports circulating on social media that he has decided to join the Senate majority bloc when he...
Despite the recent political tension that gripped the Upper Chamber, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano urged fellow senators—both from the majority and the minority—to focus on national priorities and help maintain an “independent Senate.” In a privilege speech on Monday, May 25,...
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...
Voting 13-9-2, the Senate on Monday, May 11 voted to oust Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and elected Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano as the new Senate President. The leadership change took effect as the House of Representatives were moving to vote on the impeachment case against Vice President Sara...
"Been there, done that." This is how Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III responded when asked about the foiled attempt to change the leadership in the Upper Chamber recently. In an interview on Friday, Feb. 6, Sotto said that, being in the Senate since 1992, he 's already used to this...
A total of 16 senators have so far revealed their latest Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) to provide the public with a snapshot of their financial standing, leaving eight in the Upper Chamber who have yet to disclose theirs. Senator Raffy Tulfo emerged as one the wealthiest...
Former senate president Franklin Drilon defended Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino for reportedly joining the Senate majority bloc, saying that the move doesn’t mean they are no longer part of the opposition. In an interview on OneNews PH, the former senator and stalwart of the Liberal...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, July 22 said the so-called “Solid Six” will stay independent and ask that they compose one-fourth of the membership of each committee in the Senate. The former Senate president said his group will raise this in their upcoming meeting...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday, June 29 she will strive to get the support of the majority of the members of the Senate on the resolution that seeks to raise the issue of China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 8, called on the Senate leadership to remand Committee Report No. 15 back to the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality so it can reopen hearings on the SOGIE bill. Hontiveros lamented that she was all ready to...
This year, the Filipino people saw how the son and namesake of the late President Ferdinand Marcos won the country’s presidency by a landslide. The shift in the Philippines’ political landscape was undoubtedly a reversal of fortunes that may have come as a shock to some sectors. But the Senate...
Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe has nominated more House members to the positions of deputy majority leader and assistant majority leader. Majority Floor Leader Rep. Mannix Dalipe (photo from congress.gov.ph) Dalipe announced the nominees for the posts before the...
