Neil Jayson Servallos

Manila

Crime and Local Governments Reporter at The Philippine Star

Writes about the Vice President, education and child rights for @PhilippineStar. Instructor, @UST1611official. @OsintCurious. 📭 DM for email

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Sara impeachment trial may not cross into 20th Congress - Sotto

1 week ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Vicente Sotto III, one of the authors of the Senate’s impeachment rules, said conflicting interpretations of Senate rules raise doubts on whether the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte can continue into the 20th Congress. He noted that under the Senate rules, any unfinished business – including committee reports and bills – dies after adjournment sine die, scheduled on June 13.
Revilla sets cyberlibel raps over ‘disinfo campaign’

1 week ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. will file cyberlibel complaints against those allegedly behind a disinformation campaign that he believes cost him a spot in the Magic 12 of the 2025 Senate race, his lawyer said yesterday. Raymond Fortun, Revilla’s legal counsel, said the lawmaker’s camp is currently preparing complaints against five to 10 people for spreading false information about him two weeks before the midterm elections.
‘VP Impeachment Trial Won’t Derail Senate Tasks’

1 week ago | onenews.ph | Neil Jayson Servallos

Politics & Other News Features Neil Jayson Servallos May 26, 2025 Senate spokesman Arnel Bañas said the impeachment trial is scheduled at 9 a.m. while regular sessions and committee hearings are held in the afternoon. Vice President Sara Duterte The coming Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will not interfere with the regular legislative duties of the chamber, an official said on Sunday, May 25.
‘VP impeachment trial won’t derail Senate tasks’

1 week ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — The coming Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will not interfere with the regular legislative duties of the chamber, an official said yesterday. Senate spokesman Arnel Bañas said the impeachment trial is scheduled at 9 a.m. while regular sessions and committee hearings are held in the afternoon. “Session is at 3 p.m. while the impeachment trial is at 9 a.m..
Guo’s money laundering charges boost campaign vs POGOs - lawmaker

1 week ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo’s 62 new counts of money laundering charges are a major boost to dismantling Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday.
Senators weigh in on race for next leader

2 weeks ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Vicente Sotto III, who is returning to the chamber in the 20th Congress, weighed in on the brewing race for the Senate presidency, saying the position should go to the one who can unite the most members. “Well, may the best senator win. What’s important is whoever gets the most votes, it will be OK. All of us are capable,” Sotto said in Filipino on dwIZ.
Senators back Marcos sweeping revamp

2 weeks ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — Senators have expressed support for President Marcos’ sweeping government reorganization, calling it a necessary move amid concerns over the inefficiency of some department secretaries. “For me, this is a good move because admittedly, not all secretaries of government agencies are efficient. There are other secretaries or government officials who don’t really do their jobs or their work has had no impact on the people,” Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian told radio dwIZ.
Chiz Escudero Reaching Out To Duterte Bloc – Bato Dela Rosa | OneNews.PH

2 weeks ago | onenews.ph | Neil Jayson Servallos

Politics & Other News Features Neil Jayson Servallos May 22, 2025 Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said the Duterte bloc has yet to decide who it will support as Senate president in the upcoming Congress. Senate President Francis Escudero Amid a possible shakeup in the Senate leadership, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa bared on Tuesday, May 20, that Senate President Francis Escudero has reached out to him through text messages about the Senate presidency.
‘Nothing wrong if Marcos joins budget bicam deliberations’

2 weeks ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Panfilo Lacson yesterday welcomed President Marcos’ plan to observe the bicameral deliberations on the 2026 national budget, seeing it as a good step toward transparency.
Lacson eyes expansion of 4Ps, review of 2025 budget

2 weeks ago | philstar.com | Neil Jayson Servallos

MANILA, Philippines — Incoming senator Panfilo Lacson yesterday said his top legislative priority in the 20th Congress would be to integrate all government cash assistance programs under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In an interview with Bombo Radyo, Lacson said his team is already drafting amendments to Republic Act 11310 to expand the coverage of 4Ps to include sectors currently served by other aid programs such as TUPAD, AKAP, AICS and MAIP.