MANILA, Philippines – San Beda University Graduate School of Law Dean Fr. Ranhilio Aquino on Wednesday said the 12 senators who convened and elected new Senate officers acted within the rules, citing the Supreme Court ruling in Avelino v. Cuenco. In an interview over IBC 13, Aquino said the Senate was placed in an “abnormal” situation

WASHINGTON, United States — The US House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday ordering the withdrawal of American troops from the Iran war — a largely symbolic move that nonetheless delivers a political blow to President Donald Trump. Four members of Trump’s majority Republicans joined Democrats in backing the measure, which passed 215-208 and heads

MANILA, Philippines – Senators aligned with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano pushed through with the blue ribbon committee hearing on the flood control scandal Thursday despite the ongoing leadership dispute in the chamber. Cayetano, who continues to assert that he remains the legitimate Senate president, earlier said the hearing would proceed as scheduled and vowed to

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on the flood control scandal began on Thursday as set by the Cayetano bloc. Sen. Pia Cayetano presides over the hearing, but on Wednesday, Sen. Erwin Tulfo was elected as the panel’s head. READ: Tulfo-led Senate blue ribbon suspends June 4 hearing Five of the Cayetano bloc

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Thursday said no resource persons would be allowed inside the session hall as the bloc of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano moves to proceed with a Blue Ribbon Committee hearing scheduled for the same day. Gatchalian made the statement during a press conference, maintaining that there would