As Filipinos across the country grapple with the devastating impact of widespread flooding, senators called to tone down the extravagant displays and red carpet fashion in President Marcos ' upcoming fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has called...
Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. assured the public that preparations for the opening of the 20th Congress and President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) are well underway, even as inclement weather poses potential challenges. “Tuluy-tuloy naman ang aming...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, July 21 reiterated his belief the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will push through regardless of the circumstances. Escudero made the statement after a group of students trooped to the Senate to call for his inhibition as...
For Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, there 's no doubt that Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero will remain as Senate president in the 20th Congress. "Sa aking palagay ay plantsado na, at mananatili pa ring pangulo ng Senado si Senator Escudero at nakalikom na siya ng higit...
Some senators are not too keen on resetting the convening of the Senate Impeachment court to August 4, a week after the opening of the first regular session of the 20th Congress. It was Senator Joel Villanueva who first mentioned that the Senate Impeachment court would likely convene on this date...
OF TREES AND FOREST Cash, as in physical notes and coins, has apparently been dethroned. According to the 2024 Status of Digital Payments in the Philippines report released by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the share of online payments in monthly retail transactions has risen to 57.4...
Senator-judges should leave the filing of motions and pleadings related to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to the prosecution and defense teams, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson reiterated on Sunday, July 13. Lacson made the “gentle caution” to his fellow senator-judges, as...
Amid speculations surrounding his possible alignment in the Senate, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, July 10, said that he 's ready to work with all sides. "Malaya silang magsalita. Pero malinaw ang aking paninindigan: handa akong makipagtulungan sa lahat ng...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 10 said she feels no reason to feel betrayed over reports Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV will be joining the majority bloc once the Senate formally opens for the 20th Congress. “No, I don 't feel a sense of...
Malacañang urged former Senate witness Michael Murillo to back up his explosive allegations by filing a formal case to prove that he was indeed manipulated to testify against key figures of the Duterte camp. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Vice President Sara Duterte...
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 Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he will raise a motion on whether or not the incoming members of the Senate in the 20th Congress would want to continue the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Dela Rosa pointed this out as he raised questions on the jurisdiction of the Senate...
