“With the Senate’s membership fixed at 24, the conviction threshold is 16 votes, and it will remain 16 votes regardless of how many senators attend the trial, which bloc controls the chamber, or who presides over the impeachment court,” says Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.

DESPITE JINGGOY SUSPENSION, 16 votes needed to convict VP Sara, says Gatchalian

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MANILA — The preventive suspension of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will not lower the number of votes required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio in...
Has the International Criminal Court issued a warrant of arrest against Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, a longtime aide of former president Rodrigo Duterte?

Bong Go warrant rumors surface; Palace denies ICC ‘weaponization’

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MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday firmly denied accusations that the Marcos administration is using the International Criminal Court (ICC) to go after political opponents,...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian takes his oath of office before Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto. All 13 senators present at the special session of the Senate yesterday voted in favor of Gatchalian, giving him a unanimous mandate to lead the chamber.

Gatchalian takes Senate helm to end weeks of uncertainty

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MANILA — The Senate on Wednesday ended nearly two weeks of leadership uncertainty. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was unanimously elected Senate President during a special...
The Sandiganbayan on Tuesday ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who was charged with graft and plunder for supposedly receiving P573 million in kickbacks from budget allocations for flood control projects last year. JOHN ERIC MENDOZA, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

Estrada to serve 90-day suspension as Sandiganbayan enforces graft case rule

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MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will be placed under a 90-day preventive suspension after the Sandiganbayan ordered his temporary removal from office in connection...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would be a welcome development for countries heavily affected by volatility in petroleum markets, including the Philippines, which experienced sharp increases in fuel prices during the conflict. REUTERS

Peace deal raises hopes of relief from oil price shocks — Marcos

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MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed cautious optimism that a reported peace agreement between the United States and Iran could pave...
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano (right) is questioning before the Supreme Court the installation of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Acting Senate President and the reorganization of Senate leadership positions and committee chairmanships.

9 senators bring Senate leadership dispute to SC

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MANILA – Nine senators led by Alan Peter Cayetano have filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the June 3 Senate...
“Pag nagkaroon ng special session, bubuuin na talaga 'yung totoong Blue Ribbon. Bubuuin 'yun at pagkatapos doon, mag-designate tayo ng subcommittee na hahawak ng lahat ng imbestigasyon sa flood control,” says Sen. Erwin Tulfo.

Tulfo steps aside from Senate blue ribbon flood control probe

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MANILA — Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday inhibited himself from the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s forthcoming investigation into alleged irregularities in government flood control...
According to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, investigators are looking into allegations that two senators sought to alter the railway route so that it would pass through C-5 Road in Las Piñas City, where these senators reportedly owns properties.

Ombudsman probes LRT-1 delay; Inquiry focuses on two senators

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MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman has launched an investigation into allegations that senators Mark Villar and Camille Villar interfered with the alignment...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio (left) and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio

Sara’s wealth jumps past P98.6M amid impeachment scrutiny

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s net worth climbed by more than P10 million in 2025, reaching P98.66 million, according to her latest Statement...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on Congress to convene in a special session on June 17, 2026 to urgently act on priority legislation aimed at strengthening social protection, expanding access to education and healthcare, and providing greater support to vulnerable Filipinos amid ongoing energy challenges and natural disasters. PCO

PBBM orders special Congress session; Lawmakers urged to act on priority legislations

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MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered Congress to convene in a special session on June 17 to tackle priority measures aimed at...
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