Kung hindi na babalik si Bato, ibig sabihin 12 na lang ang DDS bloc. At kung hindi na bumalik si Robin (?), 11 na lang. No majority, either way.
Here’s praying that all seats are declared vacant on Monday, and JV Ejercito and Migs Zubiri rejoin Sotto et al instead of abstaining again, and that the Villar sibs and Legarda-cum-Leviste come to their senses and redeem themselves by making balimbing again. Para ma-convene na ang impeachment court. #Forthwith
MARLEN V. RONQUILLO: “Gang of 13”
https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/opinion/columns/gang-of-13/2347422
FR. RANHILIO CALLANGAN AQUINO: “A court must be fair and must be perceived to be fair A court must be fair and must be perceived to be fair”
https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/opinion/columns/a-court-must-be-fair-and-must-be-perceived-to-be-faira-court-must-be-fair-and-must-be-perceived-to-be-fair/2347430
MANOLO QUEZON: “Principle”
https://opinion.inquirer.net/191809/principle
AURORA BATNAG: “Nakatakas, pinatakas, nakalusot, pinalusot?”
https://www.pinoyperyodiko.com/2026/05/20/dagdag-kaalaman/nakatakas-pinatakas-nakalusot-pinalusot/19910/