JOINT STATEMENT ON THE SENATE MINORITY WALKOUT
We strongly condemn what appears to be an attempt to rush a major change in the Senate Rules, especially when several members of the minority still wanted to speak and raise serious questions on the floor.
Bakit kailangang madaliin? Bakit kailangang pigilan ang mga gustong magsalita? Bakit kailangang i-divide ang house kung marami pang senador ang nagtatanong tungkol sa proseso?
Minamadali ba ang rule change na ito dahil gusto nilang maka boto si Senator Bato? At ngayong may mga ulat na may mga majority senators na maaaring arestuhin?
We walked out because what happened on the floor looked less like orderly deliberation. The proposed rule change affects how senators may attend sessions, participate in proceedings and exercise their mandate through remote means, and such a measure should be opened to healthy public debate instead of being rushed by the tyranny of the majority.
We have always welcomed healthy discussions on the floor, but this should mean allowing all members to be heard, not forcing the chamber to move at the speed preferred by the majority.
At the time the motion was taken up, there was no duly constituted Committee on Rules and there was not even an elected Majority Leader who could properly guide a rules amendment through the regular process.
How could there have been any action or discussion before the Committee on Rules when no Committee on Rules has been organized to date?
With due respect, the answer that no Senate rule had been violated does not settle the matter, because the rules cannot be treated as a matter of convenience when the very process for amending them is under serious question.
The timing raises a question that the public deserves to hear debated openly. Kaya pinili naming tumayo at iwan ang majority sa plenary. Kaya kami nagdesisyon to question the quorum and call for adjournment.
If the proposal is truly defensible, then let it pass through the proper route.
We owe it to the people who voted for us to do our mandate. This is why we want more time to discuss this further.
Today is Land Day.
50 years ago today, six un-armed Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and more than 100 were injured during protests against Israel’s confiscation of Palestinian land.
Palestinians observe today by holding protest marches and planting olive trees.
@leinpop I mean, you can't just blame those who own private cars, cos the public transportation really can't cater and can't provide quality service. I must say, we need to call out everyone - the LTFRB, the government, private companies... we just need to hold everyone accountable atp.
hope this day marked as an eye-opener to all filipinos to vote wisely. stop voting for corrupt and useless politicians.
our taxes fund their lavish lifestyle. maawa kayo sa pilipinas.
#BahaSaLuneta#TrillionPesoMarch
Throwback when 19-year-old Belle Mariano speaking and standing up, campaigning for leni and kiko!! That's so Gen-Z superstar behavior. 🌸💗
#BelleMariano
@EphemeralSwlft I think that's definitely a hate train. People are calling out the boy quite decently, but the girl, despite knowing all the drama, continues to be with him. Of course, people will hold them accountable. For issues like this, we should critique both sides to avoid misconceptions.
@yangxpearson I think people forget that she's a celebrity with numerous followers, Filipinos expect Kathryn Bernardo to leverage her influence and speak out on social and political issues, particularly with her 'Most Influential Celebrity' award. Otherwise, the award seems hollow.
@haniiieeee11@_rainbowfighter@lazykid2020@Nestle so, is this a confirmation that she is indeed a DDS? Naks naman. And Ate pag die-hard supporter ka ng "oppressor", talagang may say lagi ang Pinoys, pinagsasabi mong selective- she's one of the selected kase may platform sya and it should not be tolerated. that's all.
FUCK YOU CHIZ ESCUDERO
FUCK YOU JOEL VILLANUEVA
FUCK YOU JINGGOY BOTTOMESA
FUCK YOU BONG REVILLA
FUCK YOU NANCY BINAY
FUCK YOU ZALDY CO
FUCK YOU DUTERTE
FUCK YOU MARCOS
FUCK ALL CORRUPT OFFICIAL
DEATH TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!
@Mung_Bens kase ang nangyari, nahuli na DDS tapos naglabas lang ng statement and boom naging apolitical na siya. neutrality has no room in politics. And u know kase it's easy naman to say na natuto na e, but hopefully we'll see it soon, and she'll be more vocal on where she stands.
@Mung_Bens why r people so affected by her potential deplatforming? TBH, she's not going to be completely deplatformed if she has the talent and charisma. Also in the past kase, we tried to educate and help ppol understand the cause, but they just stand by what they want to believe.