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The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it is investigating possible charges against public officials as it examines the alleged connection between the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate and the escape of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from protective custody on May 14.

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday acknowledged that the camp of Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian now has enough support to elect a new Senate president during the special session of Congress called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and said he would not oppose the vote.

Congressional leaders on Monday welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for a special session of Congress on June 17 to deliberate priority legislation and act on pending appointments requiring confirmation by the Commission on Appointments.

Rodante Marcoleta told the Office of the Ombudsman that the plunder and indirect bribery complaint filed against him over alleged campaign donations totaling P75 million lacks the legal basis required to support the charges.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on June 13 that she would continue to defend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as long as she believes his actions are correct and based on truthful information, while also telling him when she believes he has made a mistake.

Alan Peter Cayetano defended his recent references to Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino Jr., arguing that no family has an exclusive claim to the late statesman’s legacy.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s statement that she has no intention of taking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s position, citing Duterte’s previous remarks calling for the president’s removal from office.

The Senate Impeachment Court’s decision to close the June 18 pre-trial conference in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte to the public and media follows standard court practice, lead House prosecutor Gerville Luistro said on Wednesday.