The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division ordered detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to explain why he should not be suspended from the Senate.

MANILA, Philippines — “Wala pa po akong nakilalang isang disenteng tao na katulad ni Sen. Rodante Marcoleta (I have never met anyone as decent as Sen. Rodante Marcoleta).” This was how Sen.

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta has responded to allegations from Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson, denying claims that he demanded P500 million in allocables during a confirmation hearing.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday cleared Sen. Rodante Marcoleta of any violation of the Omnibus Election Code, saying his failure to disclose campaign contributions in the May 2025 elections in his statement of contributions and expenditures (Soce) was no longer an election offense. However, three of the senator’s campaign donors—Michael Defensor, Joseph Espiritu

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday figured in yet another heated exchange, now on the Senate floor, over matters including the West Philippine Sea and the Discaya couple who were linked in flood control anomalies.  Lacson took the floor in response to Marcoleta’s privilege speech on

Malacañang has rejected claims that the executive branch could influence the judiciary in the plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro.

Batangas First District Rep. Leandro Leviste criticized the impending non-bailable plunder charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, labeling it as 'selective justice.' Leviste suggested that those involved in flood control corruption should also face similar charges.

Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal criticized the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision to clear Sen. Rodante Marcoleta of complaints regarding his alleged failure to disclose P75 million in campaign donations.

The Commission on Elections is expected to release on Wednesday its decision on issues surrounding the statement of contributions and expenditures filed by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, according to Comelec Chairman George Garcia.

Groups have requested that the Bureau of Internal Revenue investigate Sen. Rodante Marcoleta's campaign spending during the 2025 elections.

The camp of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta yesterday pushed back against the plunder case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman, calling the complaint “structurally defective, legally incompatible and…

The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division has barred Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, former congressman Mike Defensor and two others from leaving the Philippines as they face plunder and bribery complaints over P75…

The Commission on Elections admits it cannot punish Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for hiding P75 million in campaign donations from his sworn election filings, even though its own investigation found he…

MANILA, Philippines — Just follow the rules, instead of acting tough or pretending to be nice, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III reminded his colleagues on Wednesday. His reminder came as Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta  quarreled over the  Senate blue  ribbon’s investigation into anomalous  flood control projects and the