Today’s headlines: Bato dela Rosa, Senate, Padilla & Pangilinan
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
Shots are heard in the Senate building on Wednesday evening, May 13, where Senator Bato dela Rosa is hiding to avoid arrest. Senate security cordoned off the building, and ordered reporters to leave immediately.
Five senators signed a resolution asking Senator Bato dela Rosa to surrender despite the International Criminal Court’s warrant against him. Senate Resolution No. 395 urges Dela Rosa to ‘seek judicial remedies in accordance with the Constitution.’
Social media users say the clash between Senators Robin Padilla and Kiko Pangilinan should be a lesson for all voters to choose wisely. Padilla is looking into the ethics complaint against Pangilinan after their heated debate in the deliberation session.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing international criminal and humanitarian law expert Peter Haynes as his new lawyer. The lawyer’s name was revealed on Tuesday, May 12 (Manila time), after the ICC released an unredacted version of Nicholas Kaufman’s withdrawal request.
Teachers, students, and advocacy groups file complaints with the Higher Education Commission to overturn the proposed new higher education curriculum. They say that it will remove teachers from the market orientation of higher education in the country. – Rappler.com
