Latest in Philippine PoliticsUniversity of the Philippines (UP) National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) Dean Dr. Kristoffer Berse gave President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a passing grade at the four-year mark of his presidency—but stopped short of calling his performance exceptional, saying there are still…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has hit a record-low net satisfaction rating of -15 in the First Quarter 2026 Social Weather Stations survey conducted March 24-31, 2026—his worst since taking office in June 2022, when he started at +63. The rating marks a sharp decline from -3 in November 2025 and…
The Office of the Ombudsman is preparing what it describes as the “grandest case of all” against former Speaker Martin Romualdez—an unprecedented conspiracy to defraud the treasury through the national budget, which Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said would be the first case of its kind…
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday confirmed that approximately nine to ten senators are currently under investigation by his office, with at least three to four more set to face charges beyond those already publicly announced against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Senator Joel…
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is set to be slapped with plunder and other related charges in connection with the flood control scandal, with Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announcing that he will sign the information against the senator and file it with the Sandiganbayan as early as Thursday…
Charter change has never been on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s agenda, Malacañang said, contradicting Senator Imee Marcos’ allegations that the President is pushing for constitutional amendments to extend the terms of incumbent officials until 2031, lower the presidential age requirement to 35…
Former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon issued a pointed warning that the Senate’s handling of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will be closely watched—and that if the chamber is seen as protecting political allies rather than serving accountability, the public may rise up as it…
Former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon on Saturday, May 23 renewed his call for the Ombudsman to reopen the Pharmally investigation, citing specific figures that underscore the scale of the alleged anomaly: a company with only ₱625,000 in capital received ₱11.7 billion in government contracts, and…
Former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon on Saturday, May 23, raised the legal specter of criminal liability for senators who placed Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa under protective custody, saying they may be liable as accessories to a crime under the Revised Penal Code—and naming Senate President…
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday, May 23, validated the widely shared public perception that the Philippine Senate has degenerated from a deliberative body of statesmen into a spectacle—agreeing with “organic netizens” who have been comparing the chamber to a children’s playground, and…
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday, May 23, flatly dismissed allegations that the minority bloc’s push for a Senate leadership change is driven by a desire to advance a Constituent Assembly, calling the claim baseless and saying the subject has never come up in any of the minority’s…
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday called for a Senate-wide retreat and collective self-reflection as the most meaningful first step toward rebuilding the institution’s dignity and integrity, invoking the model set by Senate President Jovito Salonga after the 1989 coup attempt—when Salonga…
The minority bloc of 11 senators has cemented its non-negotiable position ahead of any coalition talks with the majority—Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian must be the next Senate President. “Si Senator Sherwin ang aming itatalaga na Senate President. At least, in the meantime, or for the meantime…
Even senators themselves privately acknowledge that the institution’s reputation has sunk to its lowest point in recent memory, with Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson saying the public anger directed at the Senate in the wake of the May 13 shooting incident and the ongoing political turmoil is…
A breakaway group from former Senator Antonio Trillanes’ Magdalo has ditched the organization to join former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan’s newly launched Reform PH Party, alongside veterans of the EDSA People Revolution, former fighters from the armed component of the left, the former Alex…
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