NOT FROM MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA
Contrary to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's claim, it was not members of the media who applauded and cheered for him during his press conference at the Senate on Thursday, but rather his own staff and several guests in attendance.
"First time akong napalakpakan ng media, walang bayad 'yon," he said after claiming that he had managed to unite various political groups, which he alleged are now aligned with the administration.
Cayetano also maintained that he remains Senate president, despite the recognition by Malacañang and the House of Representatives of Senator Win Gatchalian’s leadership as acting Senate president. | via Malou Escudero/Pilipino Star Ngayon
Generally, the Senate of the Philippines needs a majority of its members to form a quorum.
Since the Senate has 24 senators, that usually means 13 senators are required under Article VI, Section 16(2) of the 1987 Constitution.
However, there is an important exception based on the Supreme Court case Avelino vs. Cuenco. In that ruling, the Court said that if some senators are effectively unavailable or beyond the chamber’s coercive authority (for example detained, abroad, or otherwise unable to attend), they may not be counted in determining the quorum.
In this case - 2 senators are already unavailable: Sen Bato who is currently in hiding and Sen Jinggoy who is in custody.
Nakakahiya na hindi mo ‘to alam 🤦🏻♀️
Senators Kiko Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros and Bam Aquino were elected again as the committee chairman of Agriculture, Health, and Basic Education!!!
JUSKO BUTI PUMASOK KA CHIZ HAYOPCCA PERO AYOKO PA RIN SAYO 😭✋
Pero grabe. Gaano ka ka walang kwenta bilang SP para magsama-sama ang tatlong former Senate Presidents na successively din nag-oust sa isa't-isa. LA KWENTA TALAGA SI APC HAHAHAHAHA
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian - SP Pro Tempore
Sen. Erwin Tulfo - Committee Chairman on Blue Ribbon
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan - Committee Chairman on Agriculture
Sen. Risa Hontiveros - Committee Chairman on Health
Sen. Bam Aquino - Committee Chairman on Basic Education
TODAY, WE CHEER FOR THE MINORITY 🥹🫶
Senators were seen crying yesterday as a colleague was being arrested for plunder.
This is in no way an indictment of the accused senator but I would like to remind our lawmakers…
Iyakan n’yo ang ninanakawang Pilipino.
Iyakan n’yo ang binabaha dahil sa nakawan sa flood control.
Iyakan n’yo ang gutom nating mga kababayan.
Get out of your bubble. Please.
Risa Hontiveros: Hindi ako sensitibo sa puna, sanay ako diyan. Pero ang pinakita po na video ay FAKE NEWS. Delivering a privilege speech is not the same as having the privilege to have fake news enter in the official records as if it were evidence.
@risahontiveros 👏🏼
The way she’s most iconic when she’s in the minority.
Napakulong si Guo at Quiboloy. Ngayon naman nagpapaiyak ng mga sinungaling. Last term na pero palaban hanggang sa huli. That’s MOTHER
‘PARA SA AMIN NA NANDITO, NAPAKARAMING NANGYARI’
Sen. Pia Cayetano broke into tears as she protested Sen. Risa Hontiveros’ remark that as if nothing happened after the shooting incident in the Senate last week.
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Everyone is bias. You can’t separate yourself from sociopolitical realities.
What journalists do is be fair. Here, Cess is being fair by giving the lawyer the time to talk about the case. Now, it’s Cess’ job to call out lies ‘cause the role of journalism is truth seeking. Okay?