MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva said on Sunday that he is willing to participate in a potential special session of Congress that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may convene, which some believe could help address the ongoing…
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee warned that the 18 alleged bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co may face contempt citations and subsequent arrest warrants should they persist in failing to attend the inquiry into the…
MANILA, Philippines—The 11-man minority bloc on Tuesday asked Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign. “Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano SHOULD RESIGN as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate anymore,” the…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos on Friday slammed the filing of plunder and graft charges against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and other allies in the new Senate majority bloc as “political persecution.” Marcos and Estrada are part of the 13-member majority bloc, which…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla said Thursday that as an elected senator, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should be allowed to perform his work through online participation. Padilla has been vocal in his defense of Dela Rosa’s…
MANILA, Philippines— Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said he was prepared to administer the oath to his replacement—just show him 13 signatures. Cayetano himself said this on the Senate floor on Monday, as he lamented the lingering…
MANILA, Philippines — Multiple sources indicate that Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero is set to return as Senate president, amid speculation of another leadership change on Monday. A senator, who requested anonymity, revealed that enough support has already…
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday faces a pair of critical questions: Will there be yet another leadership change, or will the chamber convene directly as an impeachment court that will try Vice President Sara Duterte?…
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Chief Jonvic Remulla reported to the Senate that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) had no warrant of arrest against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa when its agents were spotted near the Senate…
MANILA, Philippines — Wednesday evening was an unprecedented night of terror inside the Senate building, where Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had been holed up for the third day to avoid arrest and transfer to the International…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa said his conscience and sense of delicadeza kept him from accepting salaries during his absence from the Senate, adding that he did not receive them at all. This was…
MANILA, Philippines—The Senate has taken Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa into protective custody amid the possibility of his arrest over his alleged involvement in the previous administration’s anti-drug campaign. No objections were raised by any senator when…
