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Cayetano: I’m still Senate president; Blue Ribbon probe to proceed
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - June 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Showing no signs of relinquishing his post, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano maintained that he is still the Senate president and that the scheduled Blue Ribbon committee hearing today will proceed.
Blue Ribbon invitation to 18 ex-Marines revoked, restored
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will proceed with its June 4 hearing on the multibillion-peso flood control scandal after restoring invitations to the 18 former military personnel who claimed to have delivered billions...
Minority senators to Cayetano: Resign
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
After an hour of waiting in vain for members of the majority bloc to arrive for yesterday’s session, minority senators left the floor to hold a caucus after which they demanded the resignation of Senate President...
Padilla ‘smartshames’ critics on ‘force majeure’
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Action star turned senator Robinhood Padilla took to Facebook to defend himself from the “geniuses” who lambasted him for his definition of “force majeure” and opposed allowing his ally, senator...
Sotto justifies walkout
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
With debates over rules likely to again mar the session tomorrow, Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III is flexing his institutional experience to contest the majority bloc’s move to railroad an amendment...
No good reason for remote voting in Senate – President Marcos
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 30, 2026 - 12:00am
President Marcos is against a proposal to allow online voting in the Senate, saying there is no good reason to adopt the mechanism and warned that it could be used to let senators evade accountability while still...
Robin mocked over ‘force majeure’ argument
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Robin Padilla was mocked by his fellow senators for forcing the argument that the “force majeure” condition in the Senate rules on virtual attendance can already be applied because of ongoing territorial...
Lapid loves Pia; Migz apologizes to Inday’s kin
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 27, 2026 - 12:00am
After two weeks of drama, senators had a brief respite yesterday during session when they momentarily shed political differences to share hugs and laughter.
Remote vote sparks walkout by ‘SB-11’
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Members of the 11-member minority bloc stormed out of the Senate plenary hall last night after Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s majority attempted to “railroad” an amendment to the chamber’s...
Pia holds Kumustahan on FB Live
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
After drawing criticism and becoming the subject of online memes over her “Wala man lang nangumusta sa amin” statement, Sen. Pia Cayetano went live on Facebook Friday night to defend her emotions and...
‘SB-11’ pushes for Gatchalian as next Senate president
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The minority senators from the so-called “Solid Bloc” have declared their support for Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as their candidate for Senate president following the chaos in the chamber since Alan Peter...
Padilla: Bato only hitched a ride
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Robinhood Padilla yesterday denied helping Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa “escape” from the Senate building hours after gunfire erupted on May 13.
Sara’s impeachment trial to start on July 6
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The senators have agreed that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will start on July 6, Monday, after the pretrial and summons have been complied with.
Senators refute Pia’s claim minority did not check on them
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Emotions are running high in the Senate a week after the May 13 gunfire incident, as minority bloc senators denied Sen. Pia Cayetano’s allegation they did not check on the majority senators locked down in the...
Irregularities found in SALN of lawmakers in flood probe
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Office of the Ombudsman has found irregularities in the declared wealth of members of the House of Representatives who are tagged in the flood control project scandal.
Sotto pushes inquiry into Senate mayhem
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has pushed for the convening of the Senate committee of the whole to investigate the May 13 shooting incident in the Senate.
Cayetano shrugs off fresh Senate coup rumors
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Is another leadership shake-up looming at the Senate as a result of the chaotic May 13 eruption of gunfire?
VP impeach court convenes May 18
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate impeachment court will convene next Monday to hear the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano announced.
Dela Rosa leaves Senate with Padilla
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Hours after chaos erupted at the Senate as he evaded uniformed armed men supposedly sent to arrest him on Wednesday, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa reportedly managed to slip out of the building at 2:30 a.m. yesterday. ...
After multiple gunshots: Dela Rosa slips out of Senate
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - May 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa slipped out of the Senate compound early Thursday, May 14, hours after gunfire erupted inside the building where he had been staying under Senate protection while facing...
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