The Blue Ribbon Committee hearing is set to proceed on Thursday, June 4, despite the ongoing Senate leadership dispute between Senate President Alan Cayetano and Senator Franklin Drilon.
Initially scheduled for Thursday, June 4, the hearing was set to tackle several investigations and privilege speeches, including the committee's motu proprio inquiry in aid of legislation on flood control mess, according to a notice released by Blue Ribbon Committee chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo.privilege speeches of Senator Panfilo"Ping" Lacson titled"Flooded Gates of Corruption" and"Flooded Gates of Hell" delivered on August 20, 2025 and September 9, 2025, respectivelySenator Erwin Tulfo's privilege speech on the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Boardproposed Senate resolution seeking an inquiry into allegations of a money delivery scheme involving former military personnel employed by businessman Zaldy CoMarcoleta's privilege speech regarding a video statement made by former Speaker Martin Romualdez.
According to the memorandum issued hours after Gatchalian was elected Senate Pro Tempore, the work-from-home setup would give way “to the organization of committees under the new chairpersons.
" It said no official business had been scheduled for that date. “In light of these developments and to preserve the neutrality of the Senate bureaucracy, all Senate Secretariat and Senate Proper offices are hereby authorized to work from home on the said date,” the memorandum read. , legal, and moral Senate President," Cayetano said the hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee would proceed as scheduled on Thursday.
“Tuloy ang hearing ng Blue Ribbon Committee. I am still the legitimate, legal, and moral Senate President of the Republic of the Philippines, and there are still functioning committees. We have to hear the testimonies. Invited po pati yung mga gumawa ng ilegal ngayon,” Cayetano said on Facebook.
Cayetano also warned of a constitutional crisis and protests if a padlocked Senate would get in the way of the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.
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