Sen. Tito Sotto's criticism of the Supreme Court ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment prompted a contempt petition that the high tribunal dismissed.
Vice President Sara Duterte has been urged by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian to attend plenary discussions after missing the committee hearing on her office's budget.
According to Lorna Kapunan, Vice President Sara Duterte has been presenting her defense publicly without being placed under oath or subjected to cross-examination.
Sen. JV Ejercito assured that the Senate will scrutinize the 2027 national budget and pursue necessary corrections following concerns over substantial budget realignments.