Members of the Senate minority bloc walked out of the plenary session after opposing what they called a rush to amend the chamber's rules.…
Senators on Tuesday night engaged in an intense debate over Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s proposed rule allowing senators to vote electronically during sessions, prompting the minority bloc to walk out. …
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday said some majority bloc senators have expressed intentions to join the minority, amid whispers of another possible Senate shake-up. At a press conference, Hontiveros was asked if there have…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano used Pokémon-inspired concepts to explain the country’s political issues to young people. During a Facebook Live on Saturday, May 23, Cayetano said he wanted to give children a…
MANILA, Philippines — A minority bloc member said on Friday that Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III was unable to retain the Senate presidency because he lacked the multibillion-peso resources available to his predecessor to “look after” fellow…
MANILA, Philippines — The student council of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s law school criticized him on Saturday over the unrest in the chamber following his takeover of the Senate leadership in what was described as a…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday claimed that former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III was ousted because some senators felt he didn’t “take care” of them — a remark Lacson linked to alleged…
MANILA – A bill filed in the Senate seeks to lower the recoverable system loss charges passed on to consumers to a uniform 1 percent for both private electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives. Sen. Rodante Marcoleta,…
MANILA, Philippines — The initial investigation by the Philippine National Police into the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate building found no evidence that an “attack” had occurred, despite Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano strongly characterizing…
As the impeachment proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte continue to draw national attention, CDN Digital brings you live updates from the Senate on Monday, May 18. Stay on this page and refresh to get realtime reports,…
Donny Pangilinan, Kim Chiu, Ogie Diaz and Agot Isidro. Image: Instagram/@donny, @chinitaprincess, @ogie_diaz, @agotisidro Celebrities are again at the forefront of public discussion following a commotion Wednesday night, May 13, that involved gunshots at the Senate building…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s dramatic return to the Senate after six months in hiding quickly escalated into a volatile political standoff, culminating in gunfire, a total lockdown, and deepening uncertainty over the…
