Ex-Bar Association President Criticizes Philippine Senators on Plunder Cases, Senate Chaos

Former Philippine Bar Association president Atty. Rico Domingo criticized the chaos in the Senate, including plunder cases against some senators, proposals for teleconferencing, and lack of quorum.

Mon Jun 01 2026

Senate Disorder and Teleconferencing Controversy

Atty. Rico Domingo, former president of the Philippine Bar Association, has voiced strong criticism regarding the current state of the Philippine Senate. He highlighted the ongoing confusion, including plunder cases filed against several senators, the controversial proposal to allow teleconferencing, and repeated issues with a lack of quorum. Domingo asserted that there is no valid reason to permit teleconferencing for senators in the absence of a national emergency like COVID-19.

Procedural Missteps and Senatorial Compensation Issues

Domingo further criticized the proposal to immediately vote on teleconferencing without passing through the committee on rules, deeming it improper. He suggested that such actions appear to be an attempt by senators to defend their own indefensible positions. Additionally, Domingo strongly disagreed with Senator Bato Dela Rosa continuing to receive a salary despite not working and evading authorities, emphasizing that this situation is unacceptable.

*Source: YouTube: ABS-CBN News (2026-06-01)*

Tags: #Philippines #Senate #Corruption #Politics #Law