Jinggoy Estrada Temporarily Stripped of Pay & Benefits Over Court Order JINGGOY ESTRADA – A court-ordered suspension has taken effect against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, preventing him from receiving his salary and benefits for the next 90 days. The Senate has officially implemented the 90-day suspension order against Senator Jinggoy Estrada following the directive issued by … Read more
Sen. Win Gatchalian Speaks on Presiding Officer for Impeachment Court amid Possible VP Sara Duterte Trial WIN GATCHALIAN – The Senate President clarified that it is not yet final that Senator Chiz Escudero will be the presiding officer of the impeachment court. The House of Representatives has once again impeached Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. Currently, … Read more
Sen. Bong Go Speaks Following Leadership Change in Senate BONG GO – The Senator maintained that he will remain in the minority bloc even if he will be left there alone. The Senate once again had a leadership change — less than a month since former Senate Pres. Tito Sotto was ousted and replaced with … Read more
Sen. Ping Lacson Speaks on Senate Expenses during Senate Presidency of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano PING LACSON – The Senator claimed that an estimated P700 million was allegedly spent by the Senate during the lead of former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Recently, ahead of the session in the Senate that gathered 13 senators, Sen. … Read more
Here are the new committee assignments as Sherwin Gatchalian got elected as the Senate president. Under the leadership of Sherwin Gatchalian as the new Senate president, here are the confirmed committee assignments and new ones made. Senator Win Gatchalian was elected Senate president during a special session on Wednesday, June 17, formalizing a leadership change that … Read more
Sen. Loren Legarda Happy for New Senate Leadership LOREN LEGARDA – The Senator congratulated Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Senate President Pro Tempore Tito Sotto, and floor majority leader Migz Zubiri. This morning, 13 senators voted to officially elect Senate Pres. Sherwin Gatchalian following the Senate leadership issue. His bloc was previously criticized by the minority … Read more
Sen. Pia Cayetano Cites “13 Senators” Voted for New Senate Leadership PIA CAYETANO – The lady Senator was asked if she will support the new leadership in the Senate which is now led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. Today, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano conceded as the Senate president ahead of the session in the upper … Read more
Sen. Ping Lacson Expresses Good Words for Sen. Chiz Escudero, Sen. Joel Villanueva PING LACSON – The Senator commended his colleagues Sen. Chiz Escudero and Sen. Joel Villanueva who recently joined the majority bloc. The June 3 Senate plenary session was pushed through because of the unexpected attendance of Sen. Chiz Escudero. The Senator who … Read more
Blue Ribbon Committee Now Led by Sen. Erwin Tulfo Following Senate Elections ERWIN TULFO – The Senator is officially elected as the chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee with all majority senators except for one as members. Before the special session called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. among the senators today to tackle certain measures, … Read more
Senate Pres. Sherwin Gatchalian Earns 13 Votes SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – With 13 votes, the Senator is elected as the Senate president of the Philippines amid the issues in the chamber. The Senate is undeniably surrounded by countless issues including the controversial leadership feud between the majority and the minority blocs. Previously, two (2) senators insisted … Read more