Senate-House word war: Ceasefire to be observed
MANILA, Philippines — It’s time for a ceasefire between the Senate and the House of Representatives after weeks of verbal clashes over the latest push for Charter change.
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Ping blasts flip-flopping Vice President Sara accuser
MANILA, Philippines — Coming from a “flip-flopping witness,” the accusation of retired police officer Arturo Lascañas against Vice President Sara Duterte linking her to extrajudicial killings in Davao City lacks credibility and “cannot withstand the standards of a fair trial,” former senator Panfilo Lacson said yesterday.
Senate probe bares alleged ‘ayuda’ for people’s initiative signature
MANILA, Philippines — Ayuda for your signature.
Senate reworks vetoed Bulacan ecozone bill
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel tackled yesterday a proposed measure that would “cure and address” the proposal to create the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone vetoed by President Marcos on his first full day in office.
PIRMA head: Congressmen helped in signature drive
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez and other congressmen helped in the signature campaign meant to amend the 1987 Constitution, the lead convenor of the People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action (PIRMA) told a Senate panel yesterday.
Senators, staff show solidarity with maroon armbands
MANILA, Philippines — After making its voice heard in the controversy over the people’s initiative, the Senate is also making its position seen in maroon armbands worn by members and employees.
Senate people’s initiative probe open to Speaker, House members
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate begins this week its probe into alleged “signature buying” for a people’s initiative to amend the Constitution, which Sen. Imee Marcos said congressmen could attend.
Constitutional crisis slowly happening – Migz
MANILA, Philippines — A constitutional crisis is creeping in Congress as the House of Representatives continues to push for a people’s initiative aimed at amending the Constitution, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said yesterday, as he maintained that the ongoing signature drive is flawed and unconstitutional.