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Philippine Senator Raffy Tulfo has accused Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano of obstructing the membership of minority senators in his committees and delaying the passage of priority bills.
Senator Erwin Tulfo has accused minority senators of blocking a probe into flood control projects. He suggested that the reasons for their obstruction are 'obvious'.
The Philippine Senate experienced a significant leadership change as Senator Francis Escudero was elected Senate President, replacing Alan Peter Cayetano. The move, which involved a majority vote and the appointment of new committee chairpersons, was met with protests from Cayetano, who insisted he remained the legitimate leader.
Philippine authorities, including the NBI and CIDG, are actively searching for former PNP chief Bato dela Rosa, who is presumed armed and dangerous, and have urged him to surrender. Senator Robin Padilla has stated that dela Rosa only hitched a ride and he was unaware of his destination, while officials warn Padilla could face obstruction charges if he is harboring the fugitive.
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos need not be prosecuted outside the country for crimes against humanity cases since local courts are capable of holding trials for such, members of the Senate minority bloc said on Tuesday. The sentiment was made when minority senators presented Senate Resolution 307, or the “Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate of
Senator Pia Cayetano claims that authorities have stopped accepting recommendations from minority senators for the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program.
A Ghanaian TikToker has been sentenced to jail for falsely claiming that President Mahama sacrificed 32 cows. This incident highlights issues of misinformation and accountability on social media.
The Philippine Senate failed to convene its regular session after the majority group and presiding officers were absent, following a minority bloc walkout last week. Minority senators waited for over an hour, but the chamber could not proceed.
Sen. Erwin Tulfo said Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano changed a planned all-member caucus on Wednesday, May 13, into a majority-only meeting, which is why minority senators had already left the…
President Marcos' fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) outlined priority bills and promises, but also drew criticism from labor groups for its silence on wages and the sugar industry. Netizens, economists, and politicians offered varied reactions and analyses of the speech.
Minority senators in the Philippines were absent during the first half of a special Senate session but some members attended a Commission on Appointments (CA) session held during the plenary's suspension.
A building collapse in Angeles City, Philippines, resulted in four deaths and left 12 people missing before rescue operations were officially concluded. Survivors reported children were inside the site prior to the collapse.
The Philippine Senate has adopted a minority-led resolution aimed at protecting Filipinos from extradition without prior local and legal remedies, introduced after minority senators raised concerns.