(2nd UPDATE) The senator’s move comes as the Office of the Ombudsman announced graft complaints against his family over PrimeWater contracts, and in the middle of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
It’s been a busy afternoon for the Villars, as Mark crosses to the Senate majority, Camille stays, and three of the family’s suspended firms move to finally release their long-overdue financial statements
Today’s headlines: Mark Villar, Sara Duterte, West Philippine Sea
Putting former DPWH secretary Mark Villar in charge of the oversight desk looks less like legislative stewardship and more like institutional conflict of interest
(1st UPDATE) The Senate impeachment court overturns the July ruling of impeachment court presiding officer Chiz Escudero setting the conviction threshold at 16 votes
Unlike his sister, Senator-judge Mark Villar does not boycott the voting for the lowering of the conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
Graft complaints against the Villars exist, but these are related to a water utility deal, not to Duterte’s impeachment. Padilla, meanwhile, faces an obstruction of justice complaint over Dela Rosa’s escape.