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.
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.
F I N A L E
The final Major Solo Concert.
October 17 & 182026 | SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Stay tuned for more details.
Painting by Welbart @welbartstudio
OUR MULTILINGUAL QUEENS! 🌸🤙
@BINI_ph proudly represented the Philippines by using different Filipino languages they grew up with during Week 2 of Coachella.
The nation’s girl group successfully wrapped up their historic performance at one of the world’s biggest music festivals. #BINI_Coachella
Morissette will play as Middle Allie in the upcoming Manila leg of "The Notebook: The Musical," which opens in September 2026.
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HE IS RISEN! 🤍
“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.”
Nawa'y naging makabuluhan ang paggunita natin sa #SemanaSanta2026.
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (@reginevalcasid) has long set the standard for excellence in Filipino music, shaping its sound, scale, and soul with unmatched brilliance.
From unforgettable anthems to incredible live performances, her artistry remains is a foundation for the industry today and a benchmark for the future.
This 2026, Billboard Philippines names her the coveted Woman of the Year.
Stay tuned as we celebrate our incredible lineup of honorees for Billboard Phioippines Women In Music 2026 this March 24. Find out more here: https://t.co/y5adZI69aS
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A voice that has shaped a generation and defined Filipino music. This 2026, Billboard Philippines honors a woman whose artistry, power, and legacy have defined what it means to be an icon. From concerts that took over cities across the world to timeless hits that captured the heart of millions, she has long stood as a symbol of excellence in Filipino music.
A trailblazer. An icon. A queen.
She is our 2026 Woman of the Year.
Stay tuned for more details, coming soon.
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