‘MAY FAMILY AFFAIR KAMI E’
EARLIER: Senator Robin Padilla said he will skip #SONA2026 due to a family affair, but will listen to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s speech on the radio.
Asked if his absence was a form of protest, Padilla said: “Hindi naman kasi mas ma-o-offend ko ang kaibigan ko na Pangulo ng Pilipinas kung pumapalakpak ang lahat tapos ako, hindi. Mas ma-o-offend siya kapag tatayo ang lahat, magbibigay ng standing ovation, sabay ako, hindi. Ayaw kong gawin sa kaniya. Kaibigan ko 'yon e” | @eimorpsantos
"PAKIRAMDAM NIYA, 'LORD SIYA'"
Without naming anyone, Sen. Robin Padilla defended his office staff against criticism, saying they should not be blamed for his statements during the impeachment trial because they were entirely his own.
Padilla's remarks came after journalist Lourd de Veyra addressed an open letter to the senator's staff, urging them to uphold their "duty to protect his image and credibility" as Padilla's frequent "misspeaks" could build a reputation that is "unfair to the office, unfair to the institution, and ultimately unfair even to the man himself."
The senator also questioned why broadcaster Ted Failon, whom he described as a friend, continues to criticize him.
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🔸Imagine Buying One Latte at Starbucks and Claiming Two Tables
So, “Entitled Character of the Year” goes to the woman at Starbucks who decided she needed a whole two-table real estate empire just to feed herself.
When I politely asked if I could have the other table because people were literally standing around with nowhere to sit, her response was: “I’m sorry, I’m using my table for my meals!”
Oh, I’m so sorry, Your Majesty! I didn't realize you rented out the entire Starbucks store!
It must be exhausting running a two-table corporate office and dining hall combo in a public coffee shop.
Next time, fold your laptop, put your food on one table like a civilized human being, and stop acting like paying for a cafe latte that grants you table ownership rights.
And shoutout to the others who sit on single drinks for four hours like it’s their living room:
Y’all need to look around and read the room, too. It’s a coffee shop, not a squatters' area.
Have some basic courtesy: move your bags off empty chairs, compress your setup, and let other paying customers actually sit down and enjoy their coffee!
On other news, kudos to mam @karadavid and the @IWitnessGMA team for exposing this. Nakakalungkot. Hopefully one day the government seeks a way fo introduce waste to energy solutions in the country. But also educate the people on proepr waste management. 😞
'BATO DID NOT DIE, IS NOT ABROAD, AND DID NOT RESIGN'
Speaking on #ABOGADO, Atty. Hazel “Heyz” Meking argued that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa should still be included in determining the number of senators for an impeachment vote.
Meking cited the Avelino v. Cuenco case, saying the circumstances discussed in that ruling involve senators who are deceased, abroad, detained for a non-bailable offense, or have resigned.
She argued that allegations that dela Rosa evaded an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant do not automatically make him legally absent or exclude him from the Senate's membership, adding that no final legal determination has declared his status as a fugitive for purposes of Senate voting.
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Wag kayo magpapaniwala dyan kay Pulong. Wala pang ICC warrant na lumabas para kanino man. Kung may lalabas man later on, siguradong di nya malalaman yan gaya nung di nalaman ng tatay nya na may warrant na sya.
Sen. Camille Villar denies involvement in alleged iiregularities in LRT-1 alignment; Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla had said that his office is looking into it and the alleged involvement of Sen. Camille and Sen. Mark Villar @gmanews@24orasgma
Anong basura na ebidensya yan na may picture? Na isasama ang buong pamilya para tumanggap ng suhol tapos mapapapicture pa sa mga tao pagkatapos? Ginagago ninyo ang taumbayan.
Walang kwenta. Kagaguhan. Kasinungalingan. Humanda kayo sa mga kasong isasampa laban sa inyo.
''YUNG AMIN, 'YUN ANG TUNAY'
Hindi raw na-offend si Sen. Robin Padilla nang tawaging bogus ang isinagawang pagdinig ng kanilang kampo sa Cayetano bloc kaugnay ng flood control scandal noong nakaraang linggo.
Pero iginiit niyang ang kanilang imbestigasyon ang tunay at lehitimo. | via Maeanne Los Baños
‘WALA NAMAN NAPALA’
Sen. Robin Padilla took a swipe at long-serving senators, saying their numerous terms in office have not translated into meaningful progress for ordinary Filipinos.
“Sa panahon niyo, wala naman din napala ang mahihirap, manggagawa, magsasaka, mangingisda, maglulupa, at iba pang manpower ang kalakal,” he wrote on Facebook.
‘ANG TOTOO, NAWALA ANG DANGAL NG SENADO NUNG PINAGTATAKPAN YUNG MGA MASTERMIND NG FLOOD CONTROL’
WATCH: Senator Imee Marcos rejects claims that the current majority destroyed the Senate’s honor, saying it was the previous leadership that damaged the institution by supposedly covering up for the masterminds behind the flood control corruption scandal.
“Parati kaming sinisisi na ibinaon daw namin ang dangal ng Senado. Ang totoo, nawala ang dangal ng Senado nung pinagtatakpan ‘yung mga mastermind ng flood control, nung hininto ‘yung blue ribbon,” she said in a media forum.
Former Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Ping Lacson earlier failed to secure enough signatures to sponsor the partial committee report in plenary after former minority members refused to sign it and allegedly urged other senators to do the same. | @eimorpsantos