Tulfo: ‘Blue Ribbon hearing’ today unauthorized

Cayetano flood control hearing ‘will no longer proceed’

MANILA, Philippines — The supposed Senate blue ribbon committee hearing of the bloc led by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano will not proceed, the management of the venue confirmed on Tuesday. Former congressman Mike Defensor earlier announced that a flood control probe would proceed on Tuesday, but outside the Senate premises.  This is without the confirmation of any senators from the Cayetano wing. READ: Cayetano bloc hearing will just be free speech e…

Tulfo: ‘Blue Ribbon hearing’ today unauthorized

Senate Blue Ribbon committee chairman Erwin Tulfo described as “illegitimate” today’s “hearing” announced by Michael Defensor, saying the former congressman “is neither a member of the Senate nor the Blue Ribbon committee.”

Sherwin Gatchalian: Senate only recognizes Erwin Tulfo's Blue Ribbon Committee

Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said the Senate will not recognize any hearing or investigation conducted outside of the duly constituted Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by Senator Erwin Tulfo.

The war of 'two' Senate blue ribbon committees

The fight over who really controls the Senate blue ribbon committee is far from over. The bloc of deposed Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano is supposed to stage yet another “blue ribbon committee hearing” on Tuesday, June 16. Former congressman Mike Defensor, who has no business with the upper chamber, announced on Facebook on Sunday, June 14, that the hearing would be held at Double Gem Edsa Garden Events Place — outside the Senate, where co…

Gatchalian: Senate recognizes only one Blue Ribbon Committee

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian warned that the chamber will not recognize any hearing or investigation conducted outside of the duly constituted Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) chaired by Sen. Erwin Tulfo.Gatchalian on Monday dismissed "any parallel proceedings as carrying no legal weight or institutional authority."He made the remark after former representative Mike Defensor on Facebook invited the public "to supp…

Gatchalian: Unauthorized Senate hearings carry zero authority

Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian warned on Monday, June 15 that any hearing or investigation to be conducted outside of the domain of the duly constituted Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will not carry any legal weight or institutional authority. Gatchalian issued the statement following reports that the camp of former congressman Mike Defensor has scheduled a blue ribbon committee investigation into the f…