Sources: AP via BND
The Philippine Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation file criminal graft and malversation charges against senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva, representative Zaldy Co, former representative Mitch Cajayon-Uy, and two former public works officials in connection with investigations into alleged corruption in flood control projects with the Anti–Money Laundering Council freezing their assets. 2025-09-23
Trial courts in Metro Manila, Philippines, dismiss the remaining charges filed against former senator Leila de Lima during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, including the last of the three involving her alleged conspiracy in the illegal drug trade, as well as another on her disobedience to a summons for a House hearing. 2024-06-24
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros in a privilege speech accuses the Socorro Bayanihan Services, a civic organization based in the island town of Socorro in Surigao del Norte, as being a cult which commits sexual violence and forces marriage on its members including minors. 2023-09-18
Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next President of the Philippines, based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the next closest candidate Leni Robredo, the current Vice President of the Philippines. The victory will be officially ratified by the Congress of the Philippines in late May. 2022-05-10
Philippine Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre is caught allegedly conspiring a lawsuit against opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros. 2017-09-11
The Philippine senate investigates the shooting of a 17-year old male student seemingly connected to the ongoing drug war. 2017-08-24
A panel formed by the Senate of the Philippines concludes that operations under Oplan Tokhang by the Philippine National Police is unconstitutional. 2016-12-8
A former militiaman claims while testifying at a hearing by the Philippine Senate that President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte ordered the deaths of criminals and political opponents, allegedly Leila de Lima, critic and journalist Juan Pala, and unidentified Filipino Muslims in 1993, while he was mayor of Davao City. The witness also revealed that Duterte's son Paolo may also have been involved in the murders as an accomplice to his father. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20160916204709-http:--www.interaksyon.com-article-132449-dds-member-links-duterte-son-paolo-to-murders (Interaksyon)], [https:--www.bloomberg.com-news-articles-2016-09-15-witness-says-philippine-president-ordered-killings (Bloomberg)] [http:--wtop.com-asia-2016-09-witness-says-philippine-president-ordered-killings- (AP via WTOP)], [https:--www.nytimes.com-aponline-2016-09-14-world-asia-ap-as-philippines-duterte-killings.html?_r=0 ("The New York Times")][http:--www.rappler.com-nation-146292-duterte-ordered-killing-jun-pala-senate-witness (Rappler)]Davao Death Squad2016-09-15
Juan Ponce Enrile is elected as Senate Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.President Benigno Aquino III delivers his first State of the Nation Address.President Benigno Aquino III delivers his first State of the Nation Address.2010-07-26
Juan Ponce Enrile is elected as Senate Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.President Benigno Aquino III delivers his first State of the Nation Address.Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.2010-07-26