CAN THE BLOC OF 12 VOTE FOR A SENATE PRESIDENT?
“YES”, says Retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, “under the present circumstances - because Jinggoy Estrada cannot be considered a member (who can vote) at this point”
Here’s one legislators missed. Carpio says the Anti-Plunder Law (RA 7080) strictly prevents a public officer from holding office, applying both during an active trial and upon final conviction.
Carpio says Jinggoy is now SUSPENDED from holding office:
Preventive Suspension: Under Section 5 of the law, any public officer against whom a valid criminal prosecution for plunder is pending in court must be suspended from office. This ensures the accused cannot use their position or the prerogatives of their office to influence witnesses or tamper with evidence.
So with this Carpio said “the constitution refers to a majority of senate members (who can vote for an SP or Senate Pro Tempore)
With Jinggoy’s case & Bato missing plus Escudero transfering, the Gatchalian bloc has “majority of ALL members”
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"And Tito Sen was correct, according to senate rules. The motion to adjourn takes precedence because there was no quorum.
The session was adjourned. The legal gladiator of the DDS, Marcoleta, was brutally schooled by someone whom the DDS belittle by calling him the “comedian.”"
❌ Marcoleta to Risa Hontiveros: “Eto mahirap kung wala tayong legal background dito eh.”
✅ Erwin Tulfo: “That’s ad hominem!”
✅ Tito Sotto: “The motion to adjourn takes precedence over other motions. Akala ko ba magaling sa rules.”
Talo si Mr. Ad Hominem! 😂
#MajorityBuLoc
🚨 OMG Tsinator Marcoleta said hindi abugado si Risa Hontiveros kaya wala alam sa rules BUT he was defeated by non-lawyer Tito Sotto with a great maneuver of questioning quorum and moving to adjourn.
Monday na ulet ang bardagulan! 😂
Naisahan ang Majority BuLoc ni APC.
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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.
𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬, 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥.
The sowing of intrigues has no place in this plenary hall. Fake news has no place in this plenary hall.
𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮.
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR: PAANO NAKAALIS NG SENADO SI BATO?
PANOORIN: Hawak ng PNP ang CCTV kung saan makikitang magkasunod na lumabas sina Sen. Robin Padilla at Sen. Bato dela Rosa papuntang parking ng Senado noong May 14, 2026.
2:30 AM sa CCTV na kuha sa loob ng Senado, makikita si Sen. Robin Padilla na nauunang naglalakad, kasunod ang isang babae na naka-cap na may dalang mga bag.
2:31 AM makikita si Sen. Bato dela Rosa na dumaan din sa CCTV na nakasuot ng jacket at cap. Kita rin si Sen. dela Rosa na lumabas sa CCTV ng parking.
Ayon sa official report na nakuha ng GMA News mula sa isang mapagkakatiwalaang source, 2:30 AM umalis si Sen. Bato dela Rosa sa Senado.
2:32 AM lumabas ang isang puting Fortuner sa Senado, batay sa video ng GMA News.
2:35 AM naman ang time out ni Sen. Robin Padilla batay sa logbook ng Senado.
Lumabas din ang puting sasakyan na may tatak na PNP bandang 3:03 AM. Kinumpirma ni Pasay Police Chief PCol. Joselito De Sesto na siya ang sakay ng puting police vehicle pero mariin niyang itinanggi ang mga alegasyon sa social media na may inescortan silang personalidad.
Panoorin ang video.
Courtesy: PNP
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PANOORIN: Sa CCTV sa parking ng Senado, makikitang sumasakay si Sen. Bato dela Rosa sa puting SUV na pagmamay-ari ni Sen. Robin Padilla noong May 14, 2026.
Courtesy: PCO
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I read the Solicitor General's supreme court response against Bato Dela Rosa and I encourage you to check it out. It is very well written and passionately constitutional. Beow are some verbatim excerpts.
Best Actor: Allan Cayetano
Best Actress: Pia Cayetano
Best Supporting Actor: Jinggoy Estrada
Best Supporting Actress: Imee Marcos
Best Directors: Robin Padilla & Bato dela Rosa
Best Extra: Bong Go
Best Production Assistants: Mark Villar and Loren Legarda