Category : Congress Updates


JV Ejercito to Inhibit from Ethics Complaint

Senator JV Ejercito may inhibit from handling an ethics complaint against him for gross neglect of duty, filed by Atty. Marvin Aceron regarding delays in a case against Senator Francis Escudero.

Romualdez, SEC Rep May Face New Senate Hearing – Lacson

Senator Panfilo Lacson indicates former House Speaker Martin Romualdez or an SEC representative could be invited to clarify the purchase of a ₱1 billion property in Makati, amid ongoing flood control project investigations.

Lacson Silences Critics in Flood Control Probe

Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Panfilo Lacson defends the panel's integrity against skeptics and alleged hijackers in the multi-billion peso flood control scandal investigation.

NBI Arrests Ex-DPWH Engineers After Senate Hearing

Former DPWH engineers Brice Hernandez and Jaypee Mendoza were arrested by the NBI following a Senate hearing on Monday, January 19, 2026, in connection with a graft and malversation case involving ex-Senator Bong Revilla Jr.

Senate to Issue Show-Cause Orders vs Co, Guteza

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will issue show-cause orders against former congressman Zaldy Co and his alleged security aide Orly Guteza for failing to attend a hearing on the flood control controversy.

Witnesses Link Discaya, Romualdez in Senate Probe

Two witnesses testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, alleging connections between contractor Pacifico Discaya and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in flood control project anomalies.

Lacson: No Intent to Implicate Romualdez in Probe

Senator Panfilo Lacson clarifies that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is not trying to implicate House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the flood control anomaly investigation, citing insufficient evidence from witnesses.

Discaya Calls WPP Restitution 'Robbery' in Senate Hearing

Contractor Pacifico 'Curlee' Discaya testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, alleging a demand for restitution as a condition for the Witness Protection Program feels like theft, sparking debate with DOJ officials.

Sandro Marcos to Act Impartially in PBBM Impeachment

Malacañang expresses confidence that House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos will perform his duties fairly and without bias in the impeachment complaint against his father, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Sara Duterte No Comment on Marcos Impeachment Complaint

Vice President Sara Duterte declines immediate reaction to the impeachment complaint filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., citing her location in The Hague. The complaint alleges graft, constitutional violations, and incompetence.

Four More Revilla Co-Accused Detained in Quezon City Jail

Four additional co-accused of former Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. in the alleged ghost infrastructure project case in Pandi, Bulacan have been detained at the New Quezon City Jail. The individuals, including former DPWH officials and engineers, were t

Bong Revilla Jr. Surrenders to PNP Over Flood Control Case

Former Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. voluntarily surrendered to PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. at Camp Crame on January 19, 2026, following an arrest warrant related to a P92.8 million ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan

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