“As expected, Senate President Chiz Escudero refused to sign the contempt order. Just like he refused to sign the subpoenas. This time, he went even further—he ordered Lacanilao’s release, in spite of the ambassador’s blatant and repeated lies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,”...
The case of Atty. Zuleika Lopez underscores the urgent need for Supreme Court intervention to resolve tensions between the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the House of Representatives. Acting as the OVP's Chief of Staff, Lopez sought to uphold the confidentiality of sensitive government...