The Senate finance chief says slashing funds for rail lines and other loan-backed projects risks costly delays, while PhilHealth and DepEd are also in line for more FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS – Senate finance committee chairman Sen. JV Ejercito has committed to bring back the funds the House of Representatives cut from foreign-assisted projects (FAPs) in the … Read more
Civil society organizations will observe the livestreamed bicameral talks on the proposed 2027 national budget, while senators say no lawmaker’s insertions will be spared 2027 BUDGET BICAM – Civil society organizations will be allowed to sit in and observe the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the proposed 2027 national budget, Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. … Read more
Senate President Gatchalian Says VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Will Likely Cross Into December as Senate Juggles 2027 Budget SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will likely run into December, as the Senate tries to fit the defense’s presentation … Read more
JV Ejercito Refutes Claims He Is Defensor’s Protector JV EJERCITO – The senator strongly denied accusations that he was protecting former congressman Mike Defensor following a recent raid conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). He clarified that his earlier remarks were misunderstood by some people who relied only on headlines instead of reading … Read more
JV Ejercito Explains Viral Wedding Moment With MJ Lastimosa JV EJERCITO – The senator has firmly denied rumors linking him romantically to former Bb. Pilipinas–Universe 2014 titleholder Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa, saying the speculation is untrue and was simply based on a misunderstood moment at a public event. The rumors started after the two were … Read more
Sen. JV Ejercito Speaks on Thought of being Part of Independent Bloc amid Flood Control Mess in PH JV EJERCITO – The Senator admitted that he considered leaving the Senate majority bloc amid the flood control mess in the Philippines. Several congressmen and senators are linked to the flood control mess in the Philippines. Controversial … Read more
Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero Secures Majority of Votes of Fellow Senators CHIZ ESCUDERO – The Senate President remains in his post as the chief of the chamber in the 20th Congress after getting 19 votes. Previously, two (2) names floated for the Senate presidency in the 20th Congress — Senate Pres. Escudero and incoming Senator … Read more
Sen. JV Ejercito Admitted being Torn between Escudero and Sotto for Senate Presidency JV EJERCITO – The Senate Deputy Majority Leader confirmed his support for Senate President Chiz Escudero to remain as the leader of the chamber in the 20th Congress. Currently, there are at least three (3) names being linked to the Senate presidency … Read more
Sen. JV Ejercito Believes VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Must Push Through JV EJERCITO – The Senator blamed the House of Representatives in the alleged delay in the impeachment trial of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. Recently, several senators expressed their side on the impeachment trial of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte which has yet to begin. … Read more
JV Ejercito Speaks Out on Viral Road Altercation Involving Motovlogger Yanna JV EJERCITO – The senator addressed the public after being linked to a viral road rage video involving motovlogger Yanna. He clarified that he was not part of Yanna’s ride and that they only crossed paths at the Moto Camping event held at Coto … Read more