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‘Biased impeach vote likely for absent senator-judges’
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Senator-judges who missed the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte might end up voting based solely on political persuasion or alliances, Sen. Panfilo Lacson warned yesterday, questioning how...
Cayetanos back from Singapore
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano returned to the country on Saturday night following a brief trip to Singapore that drew public scrutiny.
New witnesses on Taguig infrastructure projects surface – Lacson
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 14, 2026 - 12:00am
New witnesses have approached the Office of the Ombudsman to detail the delivery of “boxes of money” tied to anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said yesterday, a day after...
Legarda camp slams ‘political persecution’
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Environmental and constitutional lawyer Tony La Viña has described the plunder investigation involving Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, as “classic lawfare” and “political...
Senate approves Philippines-France visiting forces pact
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate committee on foreign relations has approved the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and France, paving the way for the treaty’s plenary ratification next week.
NBI: Cayetanos expected back this weekend
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Bureau of Investigation sees no legal problem with the recent trip of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano to Singapore, with authorities expecting the siblings to return to the country this weeken...
‘Only 10 votes needed to reverse 16-vote rule’
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 12, 2026 - 12:00am
It will take only 10 votes from senator-judges to overturn the initial ruling that requires 16 votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court clarified yesterday.
Some senators want SC to decide on impeach vote threshold
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Senators JV Ejercito and Raffy Tulfo want the Supreme Court to decide on the voting threshold to convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte amid a possible deadlock due to the continued absence of four senat...
Amici curiae: Impeach court to tap legal experts on voting threshold
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Constitutional experts will be tapped by the Senate impeachment court – as amici curiae or friends of the court – to resolve a possible deadlock over the number of votes required to convict or acquit...
Intel fund recipients match names of kids, dead people
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 8, 2026 - 12:00am
A person who was recorded to have died 61 years ago and a two-month-old baby were among the supposed informants paid by Vice President Sara Duterte from her confidential funds.
Special provision eyed on secret funds in 2027 budget
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate is eyeing a special provision in the 2027 national budget to ensure transparency and the proper use of confidential funds, following revelations of gaping loopholes in state auditing rules during recent...
VP’s arrest has no effect on impeachment trial – Gatchalian
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The recent arrest warrant issued against Vice President Sara Duterte will have no bearing on the ongoing Senate impeachment trial, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday.
Senate OKs bill barring public execs’ kin from government contracts
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill barring relatives of public officials up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity and affinity from securing government contracts, a measure prompted...
Poa disavows liquidation of DepEd funds
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Although he signed the Department of Education’s replies to a state audit on confidential funds, lawyer Michael Poa, Vice President Sara Duterte’s second-in-command at DepEd, yesterday washed his hands...
Witness unaware certification used to justify DepEd secret funds
by Neil Jayson Servallos - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
An Army officer who helped oversee the military’s Youth Leadership Summit said he had no idea the certifications he issued for the activity would be used by the Department of Education – then...
Senate to DPWH: Finish flood control projects first
by Neil Jayson Servallos - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate committee on finance will not approve any new flood control projects for the upcoming fiscal year as it intends to force the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to complete unfinished works...
Bam shuts down Robin on use of aliases
by Neil Jayson Servallos - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Bam Aquino shut down an attempt by fellow impeachment court judge Sen. Robinhood Padilla to rationalize the use of fake names in the liquidation of confidential funds by citing the late senator Benigno Aquino...
Impeach court subpoenas VP, husband’s bank records
by Neil Jayson Servallos - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
More banks have been ordered to present before the Senate impeachment court the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio.
Chiz hopeful impeach trial can end this year
by Neil Jayson Servallos - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Impeachment court presiding officer Sen. Francis Escudero yesterday expressed optimism that the chamber would be able to conclude Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial before the end of the year as senators scramble...
Legarda extends medical leave anew
by Neil Jayson Servallos - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Loren Legarda will be absent from the Senate floor until Sept. 2 after she notified the chamber of another extension of her medical leave, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. confirmed yesterday.
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