A walkout that walked over its own principles
What changed, honorable senators? It was neither the technology nor the Constitution.
Gigie Arcilla · · 3 min read
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What changed, honorable senators? It was neither the technology nor the Constitution.
Gigie Arcilla · · 3 min read
The Senate will rise above itself only when the senators face electoral consequences for this kind of institutional degradation.
DT · · 2 min read
A Senate sub-panel is set to be formed to resume the stalled high-stakes probe into the alleged corruption scheme involving the flood control projects, Senate…
Edjen Oliquino · · 3 min read
TOKYO — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed concern over the controversies hounding the Senate, saying the institution's reputation has…
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said the Senate’s rules on teleconferencing can only be invoked under strict conditions and should not be loosely applied to situations…
Anita Villanueva · · 2 min read
“Good morning, Ed. I read your version of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Well written and deeply painful because it forces us to confront the terrible…
Ed Lacson · · 3 min read
Bringing the matter to the SC was suggested by former Senate president Franklin Drilon who accused the majority bloc of abusing its power.
Edjen Oliquino · · 3 min read
Under the doctrine of qualified political agency, Cabinet secretaries act as the President and are subordinate to him, not independent from him.
DT · · 3 min read
The Senate was created for debate, accountability, and physical presence — not for lawmakers to hide behind screens while rewriting the rules to protect allies.
Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago · · 3 min read
The Office of the Ombudsman said former Senate President Francis Escudero, who is currently being probed for potential plunder and graft cases linked to the…
Jerod Orcullo · · 2 min read
The Senate minority bloc threatened to escalate the dispute over remote sessions and online voting to the Supreme Court if they lose the Monday poll against…
Edjen Oliquino · · 3 min read
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Thursday said the Senate shooting incident on 13 May and the subsequent escape of…
jing villamente · · 1 min read
Sinuportahan ni dating Senate President Franklin Drilon ang pag-walkout ng minority bloc noong Martes, ika-26 ng Mayo, kasunod ng panukalang baguhin ang…
Abegail Esquierda · · 2 min read
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon backed the minority bloc's walkout on Tuesday, 26 May, following a rules amendment allowing senators facing detention…
Abegail Esquierda · · 2 min read
The Senate majority bloc’s push to amend the rule on remote participation is linked to the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, former…
Edjen Oliquino · · 4 min read
Minority says physical presence matters, all while The Hague, somewhere near Uranus, can explain a warrant online, hack our national agenda, and affect who…
DT · · 3 min read
A lawmaker from the House of Representatives of the Philippines on Wednesday described the Senate majority’s push to amend chamber rules to allow…
Jerod Orcullo · · 1 min read