Drilon cites SC ruling in defending Senate shake-up
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday defended the 12-senator quorum that removed Alan Peter Cayetano from the Senate leadership, citing a…
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Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday defended the 12-senator quorum that removed Alan Peter Cayetano from the Senate leadership, citing a…
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Former Senate President Franklin Drilon defended the installation of Sherwin Gatchalian as acting Senate president, saying the newly formed majority acted…
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Former Senate President Franklin Drilon warned that the Blue Ribbon Committee hearings conducted by the faction of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano are unofficial and…
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The House of Representatives has sanctioned Jesus “Bong” Suntay after its Committee on Ethics and Privileges ruled that his remarks about actress Anne Curtis…
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An overwhelming 267 lawmakers from the House of Representatives have decided to pass an Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that would limit families from concurrently…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday said its fact-finding investigation into the events that transpired at the Senate from 11 to 14 May 2026…
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday appealed to the Senate to act on the pending ratification of the Philippines’ Status of Visiting Forces…
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There is no constitutional basis for the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary…
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Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano is facing separate complaints before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges and the Office of the Ombudsman over…
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday defended his decision to leave the Senate majority bloc, saying the worsening standoff in the chamber had become…
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The BRC hearings will provide a platform for testimonies, evidence, accountability and, more importantly, be a litmus test of our nation’s political will.
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The impeachment court is undoubtedly in a pickle, particularly in light of reports that possibly nine senator-judges stand to be jailed locally or at The Hague.
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If the founders wanted harmony, they would have put up a choir. They built a legislature instead designed to survive disagreement.
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Yet the underlying reason for the friction in the chamber runs deep, as it involves exposing anomalies in flood mitigation projects spanning multiple…
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A wave of criticism has emerged over another Senate shakeup on Wednesday, 3 June, after the minority bloc proceeded with a session using a 12-member quorum,…
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“Ousted” Senate President Alan Cayetano denounced Wednesday’s leadership takeover as “illegal coup d’etat”, asserting that he still retains the chamber’s top…
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Another leadership overhaul dramatically unfolded in the Senate on Wednesday after Senator Chiz Escudero made a sudden appearance at the plenary, giving the…
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The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division ruled to sustain its earlier decision to issue a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) on Leyte 1st District Rep.…
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