Escudero explains exit from majority bloc
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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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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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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Former Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman and senator Richard Gordon on Thursday accused Senate leaders of fueling disorder in the chamber to delay or…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to resume work immediately, warning that the ongoing leadership dispute and repeated session…
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Bennie Boatwright’s stint in the 20th Asian Games is in serious danger after the Senate failed to tackle his naturalization for the third and last reading due…
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A legal eagle intimated to Nosy Tarsee that pressure politics, which is now directed at decimating the Senate majority, is part of the grand design to cover up…
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The political volatility currently engulfing the Senate will only worsen already fragile investor sentiment, according to Maharlika Investment Corp.…
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Rampant graft and corruption at the highest levels of our government and political leadership, all driven by greed and craving for personal gain, continue to…
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Economist and former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Winnie Monsod and the Senate’s 11-member minority bloc on Tuesday separately…
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The Senate minority bloc on Tuesday unanimously denied the claim of Senator Jinggoy Estrada that he was offered a deal to leave the majority bloc in exchange…
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Lacson had cast doubt on the credibility of the former Marines, citing logistical and mathematical implausibilities and noting that most of them had been…
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‘What we are seeing today should concern every Filipino who believes in democracy, regardless of political belief or affiliation.’
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The Senate majority bloc skipped the plenary for the second straight day on Tuesday, leaving not only their colleagues in the minority but also crucial bills…
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