Xenia

[Belle Enriquez @iamsouperwoman]

Senator Pia Cayetano seems less interested in clarifying the bill and more interested in undermining Senator Risa Hontiveros. The problem is that the very points she keeps insisting are “not written” are actually in the bill and have already been explained repeatedly during the sponsorship and interpellation.

A healthy debate is supposed to illuminate issues, not create confusion where none exists. Instead of listening to the answers being given, Pia repeatedly interrupts, talks over the sponsor, and turns what should be a constructive exchange into an unnecessary spectacle.

Parliamentary courtesy exists for a reason. It allows senators to disagree without sacrificing respect and decorum. Senator Risa maintained her composure throughout the discussion, but it was difficult not to notice the constant interruptions and confrontational tone coming from the other side.

Debate is welcome. Disagreement is welcome. But basic respect should never be optional.

Frankly, the lack of parliamentary courtesy was glaring. It came across as rude, disrespectful, and completely unnecessary.

[Rachelyn @RachelynMontero]

Noong gabi raw na inaresto si Digong, kasama raw si Leila de Lima sa meeting doon sa Townhouse.

E sino ung kasama ko sa Bilyonaryo News? Na inienterview live 😭

Shet pati ako nagkaka crisis kung boss ko ba talaga ung kasama ko that night 😭😭😭

[Sonny Trillanes IV @TrillanesSonny]

Risa Na!

[Win Gatchalian @WinGatchalian74]

Mariin nating kinokondena ang cyberattack sa website ng Senado. Ang pangyayaring ito ay bahagi ng isang serye ng mga lumalaking banta at hindi maaaring balewalain.

Ang pag-atake sa ating mga sistema, gaya ng iba pang banta na kinakaharap natin ngayon, ay krimen. At lahat ng kriminal ay dapat managot sa batas.

Nanawagan kami sa NBI, sa DICT, at sa CICC na agad nang magsagawa ng masusing imbestigasyon sa insidenteng ito.

Kahit walang mga legislative file, database, o sensitibong rekord ang nakompromiso — ang panghihimasok pa lang ay isang napakabigat na paglabag sa integridad ng ating institusyon.

Hindi kami susuko sa intimidasyon. Magpapatuloy ang trabaho para sa bawat Pilipino.

[ToniSpeakeasy 🇵🇭 @ToniSpeakEasy]

Fuck you China

[Marianne Enriquez @mariannenriquez]

PRIVATE LAWYERS VOLUNTEER PRO BONO FOR VP SARA DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT PROSECUTION TEAM

The House Prosecution Panel introduced the first batch of private lawyers who have volunteered to assist in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The volunteer legal team includes:

• Atty. Lorna Kapunan (Kapunan & Castillo Law Offices), a veteran lawyer with nearly 50 years of legal experience

• Atty. Marforth Fua and Atty. James Bryan Ibrahim Alih (PECABAR Law)

• Atty. Amando Ligutan (SALIGAL Law)

According to the House Prosecution Panel, the formal entries of appearance of the private lawyers will be filed before the Senate Impeachment Court on June 15, the deadline for the submission of pre-trial briefs.

@News5PH

[Chel Diokno @ChelDiokno]

GOOD NEWS! ⚖️

Inilunsad na ang Free Legal Aid Desk sa Kongreso para mas mapalapit ang tulong legal sa ordinaryong Pilipino.

Dahil sa totoo lang, marami sa ating kababayan ang hindi lumalaban hindi dahil wala silang access sa abogado, gabay, at tamang impormasyon.

I-share para mas maraming makaalam.

[News5 @News5PH]

'I EAT MEDIA FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER'

'Yan nag sagot ni Atty. Lorna Kapunan sa mga nagbabalak magpakalat ng disinformation laban sa kanilang mga House private prosecutor sa darating na impeachment trial laban kay Vice Pres. Sara Duterte sa Senado.

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

🚨 Impeachment Private Prosec Atty. Amando Virgil Ligutan:

“If we can send a school principal to jail for pocketing ₱5,000 for 11 years, why can’t we remove from office the sitting VP Sara Duterte for misusing millions of pesos in confidential funds?”

PREACH! 👏

💯

[News5 @News5PH]

KONEKTADO SA 18 BAGMEN ANG HULGA SA SENADO?

#News5Bisaya | Posible kuno nga konektado sa 18 ka nagpailang bagmen ang potential threat sa Senado, base sa impormasyong nadawat ni Sen. Win Gatchalian. | via Liway Abas
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Orihinal nga caption sa Bisaya

[News5 @News5PH]

#FrontlinePilipinas | Mga Kapatid, hanggang Magnitude 8.2 na lindol daw ang posibleng magpayanig sa anim na active trenches sa Pilipinas.

Posible ba ito?

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

LOOK: Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin files cyberlibel and perjury complaints at the Department of Justice against the 18 former staff of Zaldy Co and their lawyer Atty. Levito Baligod. | via @adrianayalin

[Chel Diokno @ChelDiokno]

Tuwing Brigada Eskwela, nakikita natin ang bayanihan ng komunidad para ihanda ang mga paaralan bago magpasukan. Pero sa likod nito, marami pa ring teachers ang napipilitang maglabas ng sariling pera para sa pintura, repair, cleaning materials, dekorasyon, electric fan, at iba pang kailangan sa classroom.

Hindi dapat ganito. Kaya naghain tayo ng House Resolution No. 1102 para paimbestigahan ito: saan napupunta ang PHP 1.015 trillion na pondo DepEd, bakit may mga guro pa ring napipilitang gumastos, at paano natin masisigurong hindi na ito mauulit taon-taon.

Kung guro ka, magulang, estudyante, o parte ng school community: naranasan ba ito sa inyong lugar?

Ibahagi sa comments ang sitwasyon sa school ninyo. Kailangang marinig ang totoong nangyayari sa ground.

[Jojo Clemente @jclem3]

Mismo! Puro video at litrato lang ng maleta. Wala naman pinakitang laman o pinagdalahan.

[Kiko Pangilinan @kikopangilinan]

₱15 BILYON PARA SA PAGBANGON NG MINDANAO 🇵🇭

Hindi dapat mapabayaan ang ating mga kababayang naapektuhan ng malakas na lindol sa Mindanao.

Kaya naghain tayo ng panukala para sa karagdagang ₱15 bilyong pondo para sa relief, rehabilitasyon, recovery, at reconstruction ng mga apektadong komunidad.

Saklaw nito ang suporta para sa mga pamilya, paaralan, ospital, imprastraktura, mga lokal na pamahalaan, at ayuda para sa ating mga magsasaka at mangingisda na nawalan ng kabuhayan.

Sa panahon ng sakuna, kailangang mabilis ang aksyon at sapat ang suporta—hindi lamang para sa agarang pagbangon, kundi para sa pangmatagalang recovery ng mga komunidad.

Hindi natin pababayaan ang Mindanao.

[TAGAPAGMULAT 🇵🇭✊ @tagapagmulat]

Naalala nyo yung sinabi ni Mayor Vico Sotto ? "Gusto nila magulo ang kwento. Gusto nila lituhin tayo."

At iyan mismo ang ginagawa ng DDS bloc! 🫵

[JRDC @JRDCastillo30]

Ano ang issue ng mga DDS kay Leni?
KFC

Ano ang issue ng mga DDS kay Risa?
Index cards

Ano ang issue ng mga yellow/pink kay Sara Duterte?
Corruption. Betrayal of Public Trust. Plunder.

Ano ang issue ng mga yellow/pink kay Digong ?
Crimes against humanity

Big difference

[Sonny Trillanes IV @TrillanesSonny]

Risa Na!

[Edwin Lacierda @dawende]

SENATOR ALAN CAYETANO: CUT AND CUT CLEANLY

I agree with the position of Senator Frank Drilon that there is a presumption of regularity in the declaration of all Senate positions vacant, including that of former Senate President Alan Cayetano.

Alan knows this.

That is why he has not gone to the Supreme Court to challenge his removal.

Because at the heart of this latest Senate coup lies a reality that extends beyond questions of quorum, procedure, or parliamentary technicalities. The real issue is who has the numbers to control the Senate.

And even assuming for the sake of argument that the Supreme Court were to rule in Alan’s favor, what then?

On the first day of session, there would simply be another motion declaring all positions vacant. This time, there would be 13 votes.

The reality is that parliamentary power ultimately rests not on titles but on numbers.

Indeed, the issue may be resolved even sooner if the President calls a special session of Congress. If Alan has only ten votes and if reports are accurate that he may lose yet another supporter, on what basis can he continue to claim the Senate Presidency?

The larger lesson for Senator Alan Cayetano and for the country is this:

In a democracy, institutions are bigger than the ambitions of any one leader.

No office belongs to any individual. Every position is held only so long as one retains the confidence of those empowered to confer it.

Legitimacy does not come from clinging to office. It comes from retaining the confidence of those empowered to choose their leaders.

This is why democratic institutions endure. Leaders come and go but institutions must continue to function regardless of the fortunes of any one person.

When the numbers are gone, the title eventually follows.

The wise course now is not to prolong the contest but to accept the verdict of the numbers.

Therefore, I beseech you, Senator Alan Cayetano. Let the institution move forward. Cut and cut cleanly.

[Abante Radyo DWAR 1494 @DWAR1494]

“ZERO CREDIBILITY, SCRIPTED NA NGA, NAGKAKAMALI-MALI PA!”

PANOORIN: Ito ang maaanghang na pahayag ni Secretary Larry Gadon laban sa umano'y maleta boys.

Ayon kay Gadon, mali-mali at hindi nagtutugma ang mga lugar, panahon, personalidad, at mga detalye ng kanilang mga inimbentong script.

“NO PROBATIVE VALUE”

Banat pa ni Gadon, malinaw umano ang motibo ni Senator Peter Alan Cayetano sa pag-agaw ng pwesto ng Senate President, ito ay upang ma-acquit si VP Sara Duterte sa impeachment nito. | Cherk Balagtas

Courtesy: Sec. Larry Gadon