MANILA, Philippines— The Senate committee on women was unable to locate the parents of one of the two suspects in the fatal June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. The committee, chaired by…
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has completed the pre-trial conference in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, bringing the proceedings a step closer to the trial proper scheduled to begin on July 6. After five working…
The proposed anti-political dynasty law being tackled in the Senate could affect around 30 percent of elective positions nationwide and potentially pave the way for the country’s first measure prohibiting political dynasties nearly four decades after the…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday noted that his predecessor, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, has not yet extended his congratulations following the recent leadership shakeup in the chamber, though he stressed that his doors remain…
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday expressed optimism about the immediate passage of the Marcos administration’s priority bills under the leadership of newly installed Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. In a statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro welcomed Gatchalian’s formal…
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has called on all government agencies to review their cybersecurity measures following recent hacking incidents that defaced the official websites of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. According…
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…
The vote of the impeachment court on the case of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte must be based on the number of participating senator-judges, a key member of the House prosecution said on Saturday.…
It would not matter whether acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, or even former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano presides over Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said.…
MANILA – Official Senate journals from 2008 to 2020 show that the chamber has repeatedly recognized a 12-member quorum in conducting official business under certain membership and attendance circumstances, Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday. Gatchalian…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano is no longer listed as Senate President on the chamber’s website, while Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is identified as Senate President Pro Tempore. On June 3, the new Senate majority voted…
MANILA, Philippines — A constitutional law expert said the remaining 22 senators should participate in the special session of Congress that President Marcos is expected to convene to resolve their internal dispute and allow the Senate to…
