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Palace says EJK victims sought protection too, as Bato tearfully pleads with BBM to shield him from ICC
Malacañang on Tuesday, May 12, pushed back at Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s emotional plea to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to protect him from the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Press Undersecretary Claire Castro pointedly noted that the victims of extrajudicial killings…
‘The Senate cannot coddle a fugitive from justice,’ says former Integrated Bar chief
Senators cannot invoke legislative immunity to evade arrest under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant, former Integrated Bar of the Philippines President Atty. Domingo Cayosa said Tuesday, May 12. This as Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa remained under the protective custody of the Senate…
Senate leadership shakeup not linked to Duterte impeachment, says Cayetano
Newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, May 11, denied that the leadership change in the upper chamber was connected to the impending impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, even as the House of Representatives deliberated the articles of impeachment in its plenary…
Lacson reveals Marcoleta talking points lifted directly from China’s foreign affairs ministry website
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, March 10, revealed that several talking points used by Senator Rodante Marcoleta regarding the Kalayaan Island Group mirror statements published on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the People’s Republic…
Lacson says stance on ICC warrants defends Constitution, not fellow senators
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, February 16, said his position on possible arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is meant to uphold constitutional safeguards, not to shield Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go.…
Ping Lacson says Blue Ribbon panel members to discuss flood control scam draft report
Members of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee are scheduled to convene on Wednesday, February 4, to deliberate on the draft partial committee report regarding the flood control scandal. Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Panel Chairman Panfilo “Ping” Lacson stated that the discussion…
‘Kulang sa budget, kulang sa powers’: Singson pleads with Congress to grant ICI funding and authority even as it investigates lawmakers
It was a moment thick with irony: even as the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) digs into irregularities that involve members of Congress, resigned commissioner Rogelio “Babes” Singson said the commission must now rely on the same institution for the budget and powers it never fully…
Kiko Pangilinan bats for creation of Justice Reform Commission as public fury over corruption grows
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, November 23, pressed for the immediate passage of Senate Bill 1547 creating a Justice Reform Commission, saying mounting public anger over the government’s failure to jail high-level offenders shows the urgency of overhauling the country’s broken…
Bam Aquino backs Isko Moreno’s four-point strategy for Manila: Education, housing, healthcare, jobs
Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday expressed support for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso’s four-point development strategy centered on education, healthcare, housing, and jobs. Speaking during the 57th commencement exercises of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila…
DPWH diverted ₱50 billion in unprogrammed funds for infra projects, including ₱30 billion for flood control projects in 2024: Lacson
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday, October 28, revealed that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) diverted at least ₱50 billion from unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 national budget for various infrastructure projects, including ₱30 billion for…
In turmoil: The Senate faces its most ‘unstable’ period in years
The 20th Congress has turned into one of the most turbulent in years, with the Senate shaken by corruption allegations, sudden leadership changes, and widening political divides that former Senate President Franklin Drilon describes as “the most unstable” he has witnessed in decades. Barely a…