Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa does not want to be kidnapped. Senator Robinhood Padilla said this to reporters on Monday, May 18, when asked why the senator is hiding despite the absence of an arrest warrant against him. "Basta ako Si Bato ayaw niyang makidnap (What I know is Bato does not want...
A resolution commending the members of the media for their bravery and professionalism during the shooting incident within the Senate’s premises last May 13 has been filed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros. In particular, Hontiveros cited the bravery of the members of the Senate media during the three-day...
Malacañang rejected claims that the Senate was placed under siege during last week’s shooting incident, while saying President Marcos was disappointed over developments surrounding Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s supposed escape from Senate protective custody. In her press briefing,...
The Senate Minority Bloc will definitely raise questions regarding Wednesday’s (May 13) shooting incident inside the premises and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s disappearance the following day, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday, May 17. “I will definitely stand up. I will raise the issue on...
CEBU CITY – A 38-year-old man and his nephew were arrested for allegedly shooting and wounding a fish vendor in Barangay Labangon here. Francis and Ricky, 21, were apprehended less than 24 hours after shooting Lina, 50, aboard a motorcycle on Tres de Abril at dawn Friday, May 15. Police Col....
CAMP MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas City – A 65-year-old driver was killed and a retired police officer was wounded during a gun duel on Friday evening, May 15, in Padre Garcia, Batangas. Police identified the victim as Berto. Investigation said Berto and the suspect Milyo, 55, engaged in a heated...
After stating in an interview that it could not find closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showing the movements of its personnel, the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) admitted on Saturday, May 16, that it had footage of the shooting incident covering the concerned areas of the...
The Senate refused to receive a subpoena seeking a copy of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the Senate shooting incident, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Saturday, May 16. According to Remulla, their process server encountered difficulty serving the subpoena at the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Saturday, May 16 called for a transparent investigation into the recent unrest inside the Senate, as he noted that the incidents delayed the passage of important legislative measures. In a statement, Tulfo lamented that several key bills scheduled for sponsorship have been...
Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca has no place in the Senate after showing that he 's the "trigger-happy" type. Thus, said House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima after iit was reported that Aplasca fired warning shots inside the...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, on Friday, May 15, criticized members of the Senate minority bloc, stating that they are prioritizing political ambitions over the safety of senators and staff during the recent shooting incident inside the Senate complex. In a Facebook live, Cayetano...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formed a panel of prosecutors to investigate the May 13 shooting incident involving the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Senate’s Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms. DOJ Acting Secretary Fredderick A. Vida said the panel will look into the...
