Saguisag, a #HumanRights lawyer, served as presidential spokesperson of #CoryAquino prior to running in the 1987 senatorial elections. He was one of the prominent lawyers of the Movement of Attorneys from Brotherhood, Integrity and Nationalism or #MABINI, which provided #FreeLegalAid to #HumanRightsVictims.

The #PHSenate flew its flag at half-mast on Wednesday to mourn the passing of Saguisag.

Former senator #ReneSaguisag dies at 84
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/former-senator-rene-saguisag-dies/

In late 2021, the doomsday preacher was placed in the #FBI’s most wanted list after he and several of his church associates were indicted by a federal grand jury in the #US District Court for the Central District of California. They were charged with #SexTrafficking by force, fraud and coercion, sex trafficking of children. #Philippines #PHSenate #ApolloQuiboloy

Hontiveros warns Quiboloy: Face Senate hearing or get arrested
https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/hontiveros-warns-quiboloy-face-senate-hearing-get-arrested-february-21-2024/

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The office of Sen. #RisaHontiveros confirmed to reporters on Monday that Senate President Juan #MiguelZubri had signed the subpoena against Quiboloy.

“As the chairman of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality, I will not allow the courage and strength gathered by the victim-survivors to be sidelined just to prioritize political squabbles,” she added. #ApolloQuiboloy #PHSenate

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1906385/fwd-subpoena-order-against-quiboloy-signed

Cayetano replaced Senator #FrancisTolentino, who resigned from his position to prepare for his reelection bid in 2025. As the new chairperson of the #BlueRibbon panel, she will lead Senate investigations into wrongdoings by officials and agencies. #Philippines #PHSenate

Pia Cayetano is first woman to lead Senate blue ribbon committee in Senate's 106-year history
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/pia-cayateno-first-woman-lead-blue-ribbon-committee-senate-history/