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
UPDATE: Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian says he will preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. #VPSaraOnTrial | via @RG_Cruz12479
Sayang ang ipinapasahod ng taong-bayan kung hindi nagagamit ang oras ng Senado para sa trabaho.
Humigit-kumulang ₱25 milyon ang ginagastos kada araw sa operasyon ng Senado para sa kuryente, utilities, pasahod, at iba pang pangangailangan.
Kapag walang sesyon, walang batas o resolusyong maipapasa. Maaantala rin ang kumpirmasyon ng ating military personnel.
The Solid Bloc 11 minority senators were present today for the 5 p.m. resumption of session, ready to work, ready to vote on pending bills and ready to keep the Senate running, but the majority led by SP Cayetano chose not to show up.
They did not even have the courtesy to inform us when they ignored the rules, and could not extend the basic decency of telling the minority that they had no intention of convening.
Let us focus on the work, because the Senate has serious business before it, and if the majority wants to protest, deliver privilege speeches or defend its position, the proper place to do that is on the floor, not by making the chamber stand still.
The Senate should open its doors, call the session to order and return to work, because no Facebook post, no appeal to institutional pride and no political drama can erase the basic duty of senators to show up, follow the law and serve the people.
We call on the Filipino people to watch the Senate closely, because when an institution refuses to work, public vigilance becomes the people’s first line of defense.
Gusto naming lahat na kabilang ng SB-11, o Solid Bloc 11, na maging Senate President si Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian. Napatunayan niya, lalo na sa mga deliberasyon para sa 2026 national budget, na kaya niyang protektahan ang pera ng bayan at matiyak na mapupunta ang pondo kung saan ito higit na kailangan.
Kung prinsipyo ang pag-uusapan, may kakayahan, matatag, at patas si Sen. Win. Sa usaping praktikal, maaari niyang ipag-isaa ng isang mas malawak, reform-oriented na Senado, na mas balanse, mas may pananagutan, at katanggap-tanggap kahit sa ilang miyembro ng kasalukuyang mayorya. Maging ang kasalukuyang Senate President na si Senator Cayetano ay nagsabi na maaari niyang iboto si Senator Win bilang SP.
MMDA General Manager Nicholas Torre said he’s willing to join the manhunt against Senator Bato Dela Rosa if ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | via @andietagz
Sa mga DDS: Nawa’y ang mga anak n’yo ay maging kasing talino ni Robin Padilla.
Maging kasing galing na abugado ni Jimmy Bondoc.
Maging kasing galing magsabi ng totoo ni Alan Peter Cayetano.
Maging kasing loyal ni Loren Legarda.
At maging kasing galing umarte ni Pia Cayetano.