GSIS Under Fire for ₱1B DigiPlus Investment RISA HONTIVEROS – The senator revealed that the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) invested over ₱1 billion in an online gambling company called DigiPlus. During her privilege speech on August 5, she disclosed that the investment was made under the leadership of suspended GSIS President Jose Arnulfo “Wick” … Read more
Following the SC Trial, Senators Set To Discuss the Fate of VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Today SENATORS – The Senate is set to decide on the fate of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte today. Following the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Articles of Impeachment against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte … Read more
Sen. Bato dela Rosa Speaks on Impeachment Case of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte BATO DELA ROSA – The known Duterte-ally Senator asserted that there is no need for debates over the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Some complainants behind the previous impeachment case against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte appealed the decision of the … Read more
Will the Senate Proceed with Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial despite the SC Ruling? SARA DUTERTE’S IMPEACHMENT – Four (4) senators so far have expressed their support for the Senate to proceed to the trial of the Vice President. Prior to the start of the 20th Congress, the Supreme Court declared the articles of … Read more
Sen. Risa Hontiveros Speaks on Impeachment Case of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte RISA HONTIVEROS – The Deputy Minority Leader confirmed her plan to block all motions seeking to dismiss Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Following the ruling of the Supreme Court that declared the Articles of Impeachment against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte “unconstitutional”, there … Read more
Sen. Risa Hontiveros To Block Motion Asking If Senate will Proceed w/ Impeachment Trial RISA HONTIVEROS – The Senator insisted that the Senate, as an impeachment court, already has the jurisdiction over Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. The Senate impeachment court previously ruled the return of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice Pres. Sara … Read more
Sen. Risa Hontiveros To Remain an Independent Minority Senator RISA HONTIVEROS – The Senator stressed that she is not hurt over the possibility that incoming senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan will be part of the majority bloc. With the opening of the 20th Congress, several senators have come together and formed blocs in the … Read more
Incoming Sen. Bam Aquino To Remain in Independent Bloc BAM AQUINO – The incoming Senator junked the claim of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada that he’s likely to join the Senate majority in the 20th Congress. Aquino is one of the returning senators in the 20th Congress. He made a huge win ranking second in the recently-held … Read more
Sen. Migz Zubiri Expressed Sympathy to Sen. Risa Hontiveros MIGZ ZUBIRI – The Senator extended his invitation to fellow Sen. Risa Hontiveros to join the “veterans bloc” in the Senate in 20th Congress. Aside from Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero, incoming Sen. Tito Sotto is also open to be the Senate president in the 20th Congress … Read more
Sen. Risa Hontiveros Reacts To Senate Spokesperson’s Remarks over Impeachment Court’s Next Actions RISA HONTIVEROS – The Senator chided the Senate spokesperson, Atty. Reginald Tongol, over his statement on the impeachment court’s next actions. The Senate impeachment court previously ruled for the remand of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. To prove … Read more