MANILA, Philippines — While changes have been made regarding the rules on impeachment trials, particularly on the possible designation of a presiding judge apart from the Senate president, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro believes acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is capable enough to lead the trial. In an online interview on Friday, Luistro was asked whether […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will send a letter, instead of a subpoena, to Nancy de la Rosa, wife of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, amid its ongoing investigation into the senator’s “escape,” according to NBI Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday. Matibag said this in an ambush interview when asked about […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro and Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima have denied receiving money from former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, saying the allegations are lies being propagated to discredit prosecutors in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In statements on Thursday, they described the accusations […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday rejected the minority’s resignation call, saying it is automatic once the 13 votes needed to replace him are reached. “I’ll repeat this. If there are 13 votes, it automatically means I don’t need to resign. It’s yours,” Cayetano said in Filipino in a Facebook live. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said he remains the “legitimate, legal, and moral Senate president” following the Senate leadership reorganization. “This is an illegal coup that comes with the trampling of our Constitution,” he said during a Facebook Live session. With Senator Francis Escudero appearing on the Senate floor on Wednesday, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, has led the push for education reforms. That is in hopes to finally allow the optimization and rationalization of Schools Division Offices, and modernization of the Adopt‑a‑School program to draw stronger private sector and community support. She also […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte believes the recent political developments should alarm Filipinos across the political spectrum, as she accused the government of silencing the “opposition.” For these reasons, the vice president is calling for the protection of the independence of government institutions. “What we are witnessing today should concern every Filipino who […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson clarified on Sunday that there was nothing wrong with debating proposed amendments to the Senate rules, but it was wrong to bypass due process. This was in response to Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, who, in a Facebook live stream, asked if there was anything wrong with “talking […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday denied claims that the proposal allowing senators to participate and vote remotely was intended to benefit Vice President Sara Duterte in the impeachment trial or the senators facing possible arrest. According to Cayetano, critics were wrongly linking the proposed amendment to the impeachment proceeding in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V of La Union on Friday said the House of Representatives’ emergency-based remote voting mechanism, which is limited to emergencies and official functions, cannot be fairly equated with proposals seeking expanded virtual participation in Senate sessions ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Ortega noted […]
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