MALAYA NA NGA BA? 🇵🇭
Isang napakahalagang mensahe mula sa aking amang si Sen. Jose W. Diokno ang gusto kong ibahagi sa inyo ngayong araw ng Kalayaan.
Panoorin ito!
𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁, 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮! 🌈🏥
Simple ngunit napaka-makahulugan ng layunin ng Right to Care Act: Tiyakin na walang maiiwan sa pangangalagang pangkalusugan at mahahalagang desisyong medikal para sa ating mahal sa buhay. Kinikilala nito ang iba't ibang sitwasyon at relasyon ng mga Pilipino na matagal nang bahagi ng lipunan pero madalas pa ring nakararanas ng diskriminasyon at napagkakaitan ng karapatan sa mga umiiral na sistema at polisiya – kabilang ang solo parents, non-traditional families, at same-sex couples.
Wala nang dapat pagdebatehan pa: when the time comes and we need someone to decide for our health in moments when we are incapable, we entrust that decision to our partner, regardless of our marital status.
Ang pagkakapantay-pantay at respeto sa set up ng pamilya at sa kasarian ay hindi lang dapat ipinagdiriwang ngayong Pride Month. Dapat itong maramdaman at isabuhay bawat araw, lalo na para sa kalusugan ng ating mga mahal sa buhay.
Sama-sama po nating itaguyod ang pagsasabatas ng Right to Care Act para sa tunay na pagkakapantay-pantay at para sa de-kalidad at mapagmalasakit na serbisyong pangkalusugan para sa lahat.
Happy Pride Month! 🌈✨
@RightToCareCard
The issue with Sen. Alan Cayetano and his followers in their insistence that he is still the Senate President is that they are all focused on the title.
But what is a title without a realm to preside over? The senate staff does not listen to him, the Sergeant at Arms does not do his bidding, the House of Representatives does not recognize him and the Executive Branch conferred its recognition on Sherwin.
Picture this: He is a king with no kingdom, a general with no army and a captain with no ship.
At some point, power is no longer measured by what you call yourself.
It is measured by who still follows you.
So let Alan file a case before the SC because it is the right thing to do, the other bloc can wait until hell freezes over.
BREAKING: @tedlieu just said what we were all thinking:
"President Trump has repeatedly fallen asleep at multiple Cabinet meetings, at multiple White House events, and most recently at a raucous basketball game last night. The White House needs to explain why Trump keeps going to the hospital and why they keep giving him cognitive tests..
Sa natitirang mga araw ng Session sa Kamara, present po tayo. No excuses. No drama. Tuloy ang trabaho. Tuloy ang serbisyo. 💪🇵🇭
From filing and voting for the passage of meaningful bills and resolutions, representing the marginalized sectors, preparing for the impeachment as a member of the House Prosecution Panel, and attending committee meetings, among others, patuloy nating ginagampanan ang mandatong ipinagkatiwala sa atin ng taumbayan.
As public servants, we have obligations to our countrymen, and we must fulfill every single one of them. There is work to be done, constitutional mandates to fulfill, and accountability to uphold. In short: We've "gotta catch 'em all." 💯
SOLID BLOC 11: ALAN PETER CAYETANO RESIGN!
What happened today was a clear abandonment of responsibility, a dereliction of duty, and a blatant disregard of the rules that govern this institution, because the Senate cannot be made to stop working simply because its presiding officer refuses to lead.
Under Rule XIV, Sec. 41 of the Rules of the Senate, the Senate President may postpone the holding of the session AFTER consultation with the Majority Leader AND the Minority Leader. That rule was violated. This is not merely a procedural lapse—it is a direct violation of the Rules of the Senate and a serious disrespect for the institution and the Filipino people.
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano SHOULD RESIGN as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate.
A message to all sane Republicans:
He pardoned 1,600 violent criminals.
You said nothing.
He bulldozed the East Wing.
You said nothing.
He interfered with the release of the Epstein files. You said nothing.
He took over the Kennedy Center and renamed it after himself. You said nothing.
He accepted a $400 million airplane as a personal gift. You said nothing.
He threatened Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Greenland, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. You said nothing.
He tariffed just about everyone but Russia, causing inflation and instability worldwide. You said nothing.
He attacked a nation during mediated negotiations. You said nothing.
His ill-conceived war killed 175 children on day one. You said nothing.
He alienated and insulted our allies. You said nothing.
His ICE Army terrorized and murdered U.S. citizens. You said nothing.
He committed murder on the high seas. You said nothing.
He co-opted the Justice Department and directed it to prosecute his political enemies. You said nothing.
It’s time to start talking.
Excuse me, Sen. Robin. Huwag nyo nga akong gamitin sa baluktot nyong naratibo. Acquitted na ako sa hinarap kong mga gawa-gawang kaso. Napakalayo ng sitwasyon ko sa pinasakay mong fugitive from justice na si Sen. Bato.
Saka neutralizing drug lords talaga? Sabihin nya yan sa pamilya ng libo-libong biktima ng EJK. Ipaliwanag nya yan sa ICC.
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.
Robert De Niro on Donald Trump: “He’s a punk. He’s a dog. He’s a pig. He’s a con. A bullshit artist. A mutt who doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Doesn’t do his homework. Doesn’t care. Doesn’t pay his taxes. He’s an idiot. He’s a national disaster. He’s an embarrassment to this country.”
A federal judge just ordered Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center because it honors JFK, not Donald Trump.
America deserves a president, not a narcissist-in-chief who treats public office as a vehicle for self-promotion and personal enrichment.
Please watch this 1ON1 interview with Ms. @iamkarendavila, as we discussed recent issues regarding ICC arrest warrant against Bato dela Rosa, impeachment of Sara Duterte, and many more👇
https://t.co/OGb0La8exx
It is perfectly understandable for Senator Pia or anyone caught in that incident to ask whether colleagues checked on their welfare. But public office requires us to look beyond ourselves.
Personal concern is natural. Public duty demands something more. At a time when the nation is asking how gunfire erupted in the Senate and how Senator Bato de la Rosa managed to evade arrest or why that ludicrous Senate Sargeant at Arms fired the first shot, the focus should be on institutional accountability rather than personal reassurance.
With the denial of his plea for a TRO, there is no longer any reason why he shouldn't be hunted down, arrested, and turned over to the ICC.
While we're at it, dahil nagtatago siya sa batas, he should already be declared a fugitive from justice and denied any standing in court.