Tag: LP senators’ dismissal

Pimentel says majority and minority lines clarified after Senate shake-up

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senate President Francisco “Koko” Pimentel has explained that the reorganization of the Senate committees will now ensure a better working relationship between senators as the lines are now clearer between the majority and the minority bloc. Pimentel admitted that the previous rows in the Senate within the so-called “supermajority” have started to affect the legislative agenda of the Senate. Pimentel also clarified that Malacañang was not involved in the […]

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Palace denies Duterte hand in LP ouster

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang on Tuesday denied allegations President Rodrigo Duterte had a hand in the ouster of Liberal Party senators and their ally from committee chairmanships and the president pro-tempore post. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said the President was unlike former President Benigno Aquino III, who used his position to remove a sitting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Panelo was referring to then-Chief Justice Renato Corona, who was […]

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