‘Dream on,’ Lacson Says as Imee Bares Push for Online Voting

Hontiveros: Senators must show up and do their job

Hontiveros made the statement following a push by the Senate majority, through Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, to allow virtual attendance in sessions and committee hearings.

‘Dream on,’ Lacson says as Imee bares push for online voting

MANILA, Philippines — A day after a heated exchange in the Senate session hall, minority Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson told the majority bloc on Wednesday to “dream on” when majority Sen. Imee Marcos revealed that they will continue pursuing a rule that will allow senators to vote in the chamber online. The minority bloc on Tuesday evening walked out of the Senate session hall, forcing the lack of quorum when Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano pu…

Senate minority bloc explains walkout

MANILA, Philippines —The Senate minority bloc on Tuesday night said they walked out to condemn what appears to be an attempt to "rush" a major change in the Senate rules without enough deliberation on the matter.In a joint statement, the 11-member minority group said they walked out because "what happened on the floor looked less like orderly deliberation."The minority is composed of Senators Vicente Sotto III, Bam Aquino, JV Ejercito, Win Gatch…

Senate minority walks out over ‘railroading’ motion to allow virtual voting

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Senate minority walks out as majority ‘railroads’ online voting rule Senators from the minority bloc walk out of session Tuesday evening, May 26, after heated debates on a motion to allow senators to vote in absentia. Bato dela Rosa’s firearms licenses to be revoked immediately – DILG Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla says Senator Bato dela Rosa’s firearms li…

Senators clash over Marcoleta's push for online participation for senators; minority walks out

Members of the minority bloc walked out towards the end of the plenary session on Tuesday, May 26, after a tense argument over the proposal of Senator Rodante...

Minority walkout halts Senate debate on remote participation

Minority senators prevented a vote on a motion to tackle in the Senate plenary a proposed amendment to its rules to allow senators to participate remotely in sessions, after they walked out.