Weeknotes 2026-05-17 (opens in new tab)

The World Crazy, crazy week for local politics over here in the PH. The VP has been impeached by the HOR for the second time. While this was happening, a Senate coup occured, with the VP's allies taking over the majority thanks to the sudden appearance of fugitive senator Bato de La Rosa, following an alleged chase with NBI agents in the hallways looking to serve an ICC warrant against him. The new Senate leadership granted him the Senate's protection. A couple of days later, with Bato still ...