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The Face of the Prosecution Team, Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, joins the discussion as the Senate backlash takes center stage. From the walkouts, the exits, and the emotional moments inside the Senate, to the health concerns surrounding former President Duterte—where exactly is VP Sara’s impeachment headed? Join veteran journalist Marichu Villanueva together with resident lawyers and commentators Atty. Jess Falcis and Atty. Jimmy Bondoc as they break down the latest developments. Got questions? Have your own take? Drop them in the comments and be part of the discussion. May say ka sa politika… sa #PolitikoTalks.

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House panel tackles Bryan Revilla’s bill to expand senior citizens benefits The House Committee on Senior Citizens has started deliberation on the proposals to expand the benefits provided to senior citizens. | via @Leifbilly READ: politiko.com.ph/2026/05/21/hou…

Kevin Tan’s Alliance Global Q1 profit rises to P5.2B on strong real estate, liquor sales Conglomerate Alliance Global Group Inc. reported a 5% increase in first-quarter net income to ₱5.2 billion, as solid property and liquor sales offset weakness in premium gaming. READ: bilyonaryo.com/2026/05/21/kev…

‘FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE’ PANOORIN: Ipinagutos na ng DOJ sa iba’t ibang law enforcement agencies sa bansa na arestuhin si Senator Bato dela Rosa kaugnay ng kinahaharap nitong ICC warrant. “Senator Bato is a fugitive from justice. He should be brought to the ICC to face the charges before him,” ayon kay DOJ Secretary Frederick Vida. | via Lean Bustillos

PANOORIN: Bakit nga ba wala pang majority leader ang Senado? Una raw inaalok kay Sen JV Ejercito ang posisyon kaya acting lang muna si Sen. Joel Villanueva. Pero nang tuluyan ng kumampi sa Senate Minority si Ejercito, usap-usapang inalok daw kay Villanueva ang posisyon pero inayawan na nya. Sino kaya ang nararapat na Majority leader ng Senado? | via Dexter Ganibe

DOJ: DELA ROSA NOW A FUGITVE The Justice Department says the ICC arrest warrant for Sen. Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa may now be enforced after the Supreme Court denied his petition for a temporary restraining order. More on this in the full episode of #MiddayReport. WATCH FULL DISCUSSION HERE: youtube.com/live/ULnb0oyz7…

UPDATE: NBI Director Melvin Matibag says the bureau is always ready to serve Senator Bato dela Rosa’s ICC warrant of arrest. This comes after Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida announced that the warrant is now “enforceable,” following the Supreme Court’s ruling denying the senator’s TRO petition against law enforcement agencies seeking to enforce his arrest. “We’re releasing a statement. Ginagawa na,” Matibag added. | via @andrea_svs, bnc.ph

Ex-Inquirer senior reporter gets big honor for fearless investigative journalism, public service politiko.com.ph/2026/05/21/ex-… #Politiko #PolitikoSnitch

Brigada Group of Companies president and CEO Elmer V. Catulpos is reportedly being lined up to represent 1Tahanan party-list in the 20th Congress following the resignation of its first nominee, Nathaniel Oducado, Politiko learned. politiko.com.ph/2026/05/21/bri…

NEWS UPDATE: Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida confirms that the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Sen. ROnald Dela Rosa is enforceable after the Supreme Court denied his petition for a temporary restraining order. Vida called Dela Rosa a ‘fugitive from justice.’ The senator has been missing since escaping the Senate last week following a surprise appearance to take part in the leadership coup that installed Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate President. | via Lean Bustillos, Abante Story soon on politiko.com.ph.

'PINAGMUMURA PO AKO… SABI KO NA LANG 'THANK YOU'” UPDATE: Sen. Erwin Tulfo recalled being cursed at and having water thrown at his vehicle by some protesters while leaving the Senate shortly before last week’s shooting incident. Tulfo said the incident highlights the need for stricter crowd control in future Senate proceedings, warning that tensions between opposing groups outside the Senate premises could escalate further as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte approaches. | via @hannaaahty, bnc.ph

'PINAGDARASAL KO SIYA' UPDATE: Sen. Erwin Tulfo says he is praying for Sen. Bato dela Rosa’s health and safety following the Supreme Court’s denial of the TRO sought by Dela Rosa’s camp against the possible implementation of the ICC warrant. Tulfo also said it would already be up to Dela Rosa if the senator chooses to hide. | via @hannaaahty, bnc.ph

HEAT INDEX ☀️☁️ Asahan ang 45°C na damang-init sa Tuguegarao City, Cagayan ngayong Huwebes, Mayo 21, ayon sa Highest Heat Index Summary Forecast ng DOST-PAGASA. | via @dost_pagasa

Bawal mabagal, bawal abuso: ‘ True blooded Scout’ Kim De Leon vows clean budget, fast service politiko.com.ph/2026/05/21/baw… #Politiko #PolitikoSnitch

JUST IN: Former Caloocan mayor Reynaldo Malonzo files graft and malversation complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against Caloocan 3rd District Rep. Dean Asistio. The complaints stem from alleged ghost and anomalous flood control projects worth P79.2 million in Asistio’s district. | via @jownmanalo_, bnc.ph

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) has reduced its InstaPay transfer fee to P8 per transaction from P15, lowering the cost of digital banking services and encouraging wider use of online payments among Filipinos. bnc.bilyonaryo.com/landbank-cuts-…

The camp of Speaker Martin Romualdez has tapped a former Peanut Gallery Media Network driver as a witness in its ₱300 million extortion complaint against political vlogger Franco Mabanta and his co-accused. Read more: bilyonaryo.com/2026/05/21/bay…

AKTIBIDAD SA BULKANG MAYON 🌋 UPDATE: Nakapagtala ng minor strombolian activity, panaka-nakang pagbuga ng abo, at mga pagdaloy ng lava sa iba't ibang parte ng Bulkang Mayon, ayon sa PHIVOLCS-DOST nitong Huwebes. Na-monitor din ang 28 pagyanig, 19 tremors, 351 rockfall events, at 4 'uson' (PDCs) sa bulkan, na nananatili pa rin sa Alert Level 3 ng ahensya sa nakalipas na 24 oras. 📸 : PHIVOLCS-DOST | @phivolcs_dost

PANOORIN: Inireklamo ni DA Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. sa Ombudsman ng kasong graft at malversation through falsification of public documents ang ilang opisyal ng DWPH Occidental at ilang contractors dahil sa umano’y P94 million ghost Farm-to-Market road projects. | via Charmaine Abong