SENATE MAJORITY A NO-SHOW FOR THE SECOND TIME? LOOK:... Only the minority senators are present at the session hall as of 3:05 p.m. The June 2 session is supposed to begin at 3 p.m. On Monday, the majority senators did not show up for the session after authorities arrested their colleague, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, over plunder and graft charges. | Eimor Santosshow more

MAJORITY SENATORS A NO-SHOW Minority senators apologize to the... guests at the Senate plenary after the session did not begin due to a lack of a quorum and a presiding officer. The majority senators and Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano did not attend the session. | Keith Cloresshow more

LOOK: No majority senator in sight at the Senate... session hall as of 3:08 pm. Should the majority bloc again refuse to attend, this will be the third straight day without a plenary session. | Eimor Santosshow more

BREAKING: Senator Chiz Escudero from the majority bloc arrives... at the session hall. Senator Win Gatchalian presides over session. | Eimor Santosshow more

There are still no majority senators in the session... as of 5:03pm; those present are the 11 senators from the minority. ABS-CBN Newsshow more

SENATE ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN LOOK: A power bank... exploded inside the Bills and Index Service office at the Senate building in Pasay around 3:50 p.m., sparking a small fire that was quickly put out with an extinguisher. Fire personnel arrived at 4:05 p.m. and declared the incident under control, according to a report shared by Senate Secretary Rey Bantug. A fire hit an office on the third floor of the Senate building on Nov. 30, damaging the session hall below. The affected area has been repaired. | Eimor Santosshow more

PUPPET SENATE? Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said the... absence of majority senators during the Senate sessions on Monday, June 1, and Tuesday, June 2, was part of a protest action. He said the move aimed to prevent what he described as a “puppet Senate,” allegedly being pushed by members of the minority bloc.show more

SENATE LOCKDOWN LOOK: As of 6 p.m. of Monday,... May 11, the Senate gates are still closed after Senator Bato dela Rosa showed up in session, ending a six-month absence to evade possible International Criminal Court warrant. The chamber under new Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has approved a motion to place Dela Rosa under protective custody and cite in contempt and detain the NBI agents who tried to arrest him inside Senate premises. | Eimor Santosshow more

🚨 Senate Majority Leader John Thune just WALKED OFF... after telling MAGA to attack Democrats instead of Senate Republicans over the SAVE America Act's lack of passage He's now gearing up for SUMMER RECESS for senators as it appears reconciliation for SAVE America will NOT happen this week barring any major momentum shift. This is THE FINAL WEEK the Senate is in session for SAVE to take effect as law before the midterms. We expect the Senate GOP to fight!show more

BONOAN ON WHEELCHAIR WATCH: Former Public Works Secretary Manuel... Bonoan is on a wheelchair at the Sandiganbayan for his arraignment on graft charges on Tuesday, June 2.. Bonoan was at the hospital on Monday for hypertension after his surrender. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, in a detainee uniform, was also in the courtroom. | Lance Mejicoshow more

IMEE MARCOS, RODANTE MARCOLETA, BONG GO ATTEND SPECIAL SESSION... JUST IN: Senators Imee Marcos, Rodante Marcoleta, and Bong Go are now in the Senate plenary for the special session. The three are minority bloc members of the Commission on Appointments. Marcoleta was seen shaking hands with Senate President Win Gatchalian.show more

‘DATI NA AKO DIYAN’ WATCH: This is Senator Lito... Lapid’s response when asked about how he prepared for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lapid also served as a senator-judge during the 2012 trial of then Chief Justice Renato Corona, where he voted to convict. Lapid is now attending the senators’ caucus before the start of the Duterte trial at 2 p.m. | Eimor Santosshow more

BREAKING: Senator Bato dela Rosa shows up at the... Senate after his absence for months over a possible ICC arrest. | Eimor Santosshow more

SARA DUTERTE IN SENATE FOR HEARING ON OVP'S P903M... BUDGET WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate for the committee hearing on the proposed 2026 budget of her office. She is accompanied by finance committee chairman Sen. Win Gatchalian and allies Senators Imee Marcos and Bong Go. | Eimor Santosshow more

WATCH: Senator Bam Aquino escorts the members of the... “Nation’s Girl Group,” BINI, to the Senate Session Hall. Aquino filed a resolution in Senate to honor the artists for making history on the Coachella stage. BINI is the first ever Filipino act to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California, U.S.A. | Keith Cloresshow more

At the begining of this legislative session, Senate President... Spilka vowed “no new taxes” as people struggled with rising costs. Now, the Senate is moving forward with S.3050, adding new taxes on paint and paper bags that will show up immediately at the register. 🎨🛍️💸show more

The District will host a School Safety Town Hall... Meeting to discuss the use of clear backpacks and bags for the 2023/24 school year. When: Monday, June 12, 2023 Where: Plantation High School Time: 6 p.m. Livestream atshow more

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has now directed the... Senate's Sergeant at Arms to stop enforcing the chamber's informal dress code for members of the Senate. This means Senator John Fetterman will be able to wear his preferred clothing on the Senate floor. Do you support this decision? Do you care what our Senators wear?show more

Conservative MP Andrew Griffith, "You've got to look at... the dangers of government with a big majority" "The majority of people in this country did not vote for Labour"show more

'SANAY NAMAN NA SIYA' WATCH: DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla... says Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will likely surrender amid the latter's looming arrest over graft and plunder charges. "This is the third time. Sanay naman na siya sa kung ano gagawin," Remulla says. Remulla notes that he has spoken with Estrada and said the senator may either voluntarily surrender or face arrest if the Sandiganbayan issues a warrant for his arrest. Estrada previously faced cases in 2001 and 2014. | Jason Sigalesshow more

I’m working at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games for... the next two weeks as the announcer for the bowls. This morning we had a royal visitor to watch some of the action on Day 0! The Duke of Edinburgh attended the whole of the second session, chatting to players and learning all about the sport. He even appeared to enjoy the show from Drums and Roses!show more