Robin Padilla Denies Causing Senate Lobby Tension Involving Jonvic Remulla ROBIN PADILLA – The senator has denied accusations that he caused tension during a recent commotion at the Senate lobby involving Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla. The incident, which went viral on social media, showed a brief physical pushing … Read more
Robin Padilla and Jonvic Remulla Exchange Pushes at the Senate Tensions escalated at the Philippine Senate on June 4, 2026, after a confrontation occurred between Senator Robin Padilla and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla outside the Senate session hall. The incident reportedly happened when Remulla attempted to prevent Senator … Read more
DILG Chief Jonvic Remulla Says Sorry for Raising His Voice at Senate Leaders Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has apologized after raising his voice at Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano during the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada inside the Senate premises. Remulla explained that the situation was tense but said his actions were … Read more
Erwin Tulfo Says Escudero Breaks Away From Senate Majority Bloc Senator Erwin Tulfo publicly claimed that Senator Chiz Escudero does not support the beliefs and goals of the Senate majority bloc, which is why he attended the Senate session alone and later joined the minority group. This came after a quorum was formed by minority … Read more
PBBM Urges Senators to Resume Sessions PBBM – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on senators to return to work and attend Senate sessions, stressing that the country faces urgent issues that require immediate legislative action. His appeal came after members of the Senate majority bloc failed to attend sessions on June 1 and 2, … Read more
Mike Defensor Says No Favor Was Asked or Given in P75M Donation MIKE DEFENSOR – The former AnaKalusugan Party-list Representative has denied allegations that he requested or received any benefit in exchange for the campaign donation he made to Senator Rodante Marcoleta during the 2025 midterm elections. Defensor clarified that the donation was purely political … Read more
Raffy Tulfo Seeks Financial Aid for OJT and Internship Students RAFFY TULFO – The senator has filed Senate Bill No. 2157, also known as the “Student Internship Allowance Act,” which aims to provide financial support to students undergoing on-the-job training (OJT), internship, or practicum. The proposed measure seeks to give qualified students a one-time ₱10,000 … Read more
Jinggoy Estrada Claims Faster Case Progress After Senate Leadership Shift JINGGOY ESTRADA – The senator said that cases involving members of the Senate majority bloc have moved more quickly following the change in Senate leadership, which occurred when Alan Peter Cayetano replaced Vicente Sotto III as Senate President. He made this remark while addressing the … Read more
Netizens Question Robin Padilla’s Understanding of Force Majeure ROBIN PADILLA – The senator faced heavy criticism online after sharing his views about the meaning of “force majeure” in relation to current global tensions and the Senate’s proposed video conferencing rules. In a Facebook post, Padilla mentioned ongoing wars in the Middle East, terrorism in different … Read more
Robin Padilla Faces Possible Obstruction Case Over Alleged Assistance to Bato dela Rosa The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) is expected to file an obstruction of justice complaint against Senator Robin Padilla over allegations that he helped Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa avoid authorities. The CIDG announced that it will … Read more