MANILA, Philippines – The Senate convenes for a special session on Wednesday, June 17, to take up pending measures. The special session comes after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, June 15, called on Congress to “urgently consider” the passage of several bills.

The Senate impeachment court may have been opened to the public, but much of its first day had to be watched the old-fashioned way. During the first day of the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday,

Palace press officer Claire Castro answers questions during a press briefing on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. —SCREENGRAB FROM THE FACEBOOK PAGE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE MANILA,

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was elected Senate President after Senator Joel Villanueva provided the necessary 13th vote to establish a new

The Philippine Senate yesterday opened the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, kicking off a process that is likely to dominate the country’s politics in the second half of 2026. In May, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to ...

MANILA, Philippines — Will the special session called by the President put an end to the Senate leadership issue? At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Senate and the House of Representatives will convene separately to tackle important legislation such as the proposed Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation Act and the anti-political dynasty law.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s minority bloc has reiterated its plea to the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify the June 3 session that eventually resulted in the change of Senate leadership. In a 15-page motion dated June 29,