Senators rally behind Mindanao aid
‘We also recognize the resilience of the people of Mindanao and stand in solidarity with them as they rebuild their communities.’
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read
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‘We also recognize the resilience of the people of Mindanao and stand in solidarity with them as they rebuild their communities.’
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read
This is the weaponization of the leadership fight obscured. It is not about who runs the Senate, but who gets to remain a senator dressed up as due process.
DT · · 2 min read
Most of those who retired under this law in 2001 and earlier are already dead or are either dying or suffering a life of poverty and deprivation.
Art Besana · · 2 min read
While names and faces in leadership may change, the underlying dynamics often remain the same. Filipinos are understandably skeptical about whether these new…
CYNTHIA D. BALANA · · 2 min read
Topping the latest coercion episodes were the barring of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his family from entering China as well as the discovery of a…
Nick V. Quijano Jr. · · 3 min read
Nosy Tarsee is hearing curious things about a certain Batangueño solon known for keeping a road project in the family, so to speak.
DT · · 2 min read
After a two-week leadership deadlock, Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian got his 13th vote and was finally installed to the chamber’s top post on Wednesday after…
Via Bianca Ramones · · 5 min read
Former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday vowed to continue pursuing the truth behind the alleged anomalies involving billions of pesos in flood…
Raffy Ayeng · · 1 min read
A senator and his father have reportedly been sweating over reports that plunder charges linked to flood control projects in their home province could soon…
DT · · 2 min read
Former Quezon City Representative Mike Defensor on Tuesday defended his role in a controversial public hearing featuring alleged former aides of ex-Ako Bicol…
Lisa Marie Apacible · · 2 min read
The cases apparently were dangled as leverage, dismissals offered in exchange for bloc membership, following the template allegedly applied to Senator Chiz…
DT · · 3 min read
What was constitutionally designed as the chamber of discourse integral to the system of checks and balances has instead morphed into a raucous battle royale…
LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ. · · 3 min read
The battle for control of the Senate is far from over as a tug-of-war erupted yesterday, with the bloc of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano bringing the Senate…
Edjen Oliquino · · 3 min read
Naisumite na ng House Prosecution Panel sa Senado ang 57-pahinang pre-trial brief kasama ang mga dokumentaryong ebidensiyang kanilang ihaharap sa nakatakdang…
Michael Pingol · · 1 min read
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the House of Representatives and the Senate to submit supporting documents explaining hundreds of billions of pesos in…
Carl Magadia · · 4 min read
Aside from Senator Joel Villanueva, one male and one female senator are likely to bolt from the Cayetano-led faction, although they remain hesitant to make a…
Edjen Oliquino · · 2 min read
‘So if before we were trying to limit corroborative witnesses and select only the most important ones, we wanted to make sure that all testimonies will be…
Jerod Orcullo · · 2 min read
Article VI, Section 16(1) requires a majority of all the members. In a 24-member Senate, that means 13. And that is why the talk of a 13th senator joining the…
Barry Gutierrez · · 3 min read