The Senate stopped being an ‘august chamber’ a long time ago

By Van Ybiernas

May 29, 2026 12:08 am

VANTAGE POINT

“THEY think we (i.e., the Senate) are a circus.”

This was part of the emotional outburst of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri last May 25, 2026, in reaction to a video played at the behest of fellow Sen. Imee Marcos, alleging a common thread to explain recent events involving the Senate, including:

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