Today’s headlines: Philippine Senate, Alan Peter Cayetano, Kiko Barzaga
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
The minority camp in the Senate is calling for the resignation of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano after he was no longer present at the congressional session on Tuesday June 2.
Cayetano’s old playbook returns, with the air conditioner turned off and the WiFi cut off in the Senate session, Monday, June 1, even with fewer Senators.
The House of Representatives expels Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga, making him the second congressman in the history of the Philippines to receive the punishment.
Vice President Sara Duterte is asking the Senate impeachment court to drop the articles of impeachment against her.
Lebanon announces a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel in what would amount to a modest de-escalation of the conflict. – Rappler.com
