Why Is Malacañang Moving Mountains To Control The Senate?

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[00:01:47]But the numbers allegedly did not materialize. At dito na nagiging political explosive ang lahat because after the failed leadership movement suit suit not and controversies involving senators Senator Jinggoy Estrada >> [music] >> political storm at this and plunder graft direct bribery and corruption charges flood control projects.

[00:02:25]recommendation in the conviction in the final ruling finding Sandiganbayan [music] allegation at guilt the timing is politically loud Senator Escudero in the complaints involving alleged flood control irregularities not [snorts] a post or not a winning the precautionary hold departure order plunder graft and indirect bribery allegations Senator Joel Villanueva in the complaints involving flood control projects Ombudsman Senator Loren Legarda and involving the energy firms connected to her son Congressman Leandro Leviste and Villar siblings and Mark Camille Villar in the complaints [music] involving alleged market manipulation and disclosure issues tied to family corporations Senator Bong Go in the complaints and public discussions at the top of in the reports and complaints of the contractors allegedly connected to flood control controversies, allegations which he has [music] publicly denied. At maging si Senator Robin Padilla, hindi rin nakaligtas [music] sa kontrobersya matapos madawit sa public discussion surrounding the Senate standoff involving Senator Bato dela Rosa and allegedly obstruction narratives kahit wala pang malinaw na formal case publicly confirmed against him. But here is the bigger question.

[00:04:21]Why is Malacañang allegedly so desperate to control the Senate leadership?

[00:04:29]Is it really just about the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte? Or has Malacañang already moved beyond impeachment and is now more concerned about controlling the Senate Blue Ribbon [music] Committee? Because with a new Senate majority independent from Palace influence, there is growing fear that more cans of worms may be opened. Mga personalidad na dating umanong hindi man lang ipinatawag sa Blue Ribbon proceedings could now potentially be summoned. Possible whistleblowers may emerge. Former cabinet officials may be compelled to testify like former [snorts] Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, former Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, the so-called 18 Marines, contractors, regional operators, DPWH insiders. At maraming nagtatanong, why were these personalities never aggressively pursued before? Was it caution, political accommodation, or fear?

[00:05:36]At dito nagiging delikado ang lahat because in constitutional law, impeachment is sui generis. Unique ito.

[00:05:46]Political in nature but wrapped in constitutional process. Senator judges are expected to act independently, fearlessly, and free from intimidation or political leverage.

[00:06:17]Is justice moving naturally or is politics moving justice?

[00:06:30]This is just a warning against the dangerous appearance of selective timing. Because the moment prosecutions began to appear weaponized by politics, the credibility of both the justice system and the Senate itself begins to suffer.

[00:06:48]Perception matters [music] almost as much as power.

[00:06:55]Another day, another Regal POV.