Philippine Senate Leadership Dispute Amidst Shake-Up
A leadership dispute erupted in the Philippine Senate as Senator Alan Peter Cayetano declared a sine die adjournment via letter, while a majority of senators convened and elected new committee chairpersons. Cayetano maintained he was still the legitimate Senate President, despite the shake-up and claims from the Senate majority that he was no longer in the position.
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Read full article →Cayetano proclaims sine die adjournment via letter
MANILA, Philippines — Prior to his unseating as Senate President, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano sent on Wednesday a memorandum on-paper declaring sine die adjournment. This was confirmed by Majority Leader Sen. Migz Zubiri, who shared with the media the physical copy of the memorandum handed to the first 11 senators present at the session hall,
By cbuban
Read full article →Padilla, Cayetano, Aplasca face obstruction of justice raps
Opposition coalition Tindig Pilipinas and rights groups have filed an obstruction of justice complaint against Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, Sen. Robinhood Padilla and suspended Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca over the escape of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from custody last month.
By Daphne Galvez
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