Rodante Marcoleta

Rodante Marcoleta is a first-term senator who chairs the powerful Blue Ribbon Committee and the Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Committee. He secured these positions in the 78th Congress alongside several other key committees, reflecting his influence within the majority bloc. Marcoleta has also expressed readiness for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial but questioned its merit.

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Last updated at July 29, 2025.

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Senators Aquino, Pangilinan, Marcoleta, Cayetano, Villar secure committee chairmanships

The Senate has officially assigned committee chairmanships for the 20th Congress, with several majority lawmakers securing their desired positions.
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Escudero dismisses misuse allegations, calls for audit

Senate President Francis Escudero dismissed allegations of misuse of flood control funds as a 'demolition job' related to his recent election, while Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said the issue had not been discussed in senatorial caucuses.
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Duter7 backs Escudero for Senate presidency

The Duterte bloc, now known as 'Duter7', has pledged support for Senate President Francis Escudero in the 10th Congress of the Philippines.
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Escudero set to retain Senate presidency

Senate President Francis Escudero is expected to retain his position in the 20th Congress as at least 16 senators have already signed a resolution expressing support for him.
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Marcos calls for unity, focus on development amid impeachment trial

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for unity and setting aside politics following the midterm elections, emphasizing the need to focus on developmental issues.
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Comelec proclaims 12 senators in earliest proclamation

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed the victory of twelve candidates for Senate seats in the 20th Congress at Manila Hotel Tent City on Saturday, five days after midterm elections and the earliest in Comelec's history.
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Comelec proclaims 12 winning senators at Manila Hotel

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially proclaimed the 12 winning senators at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at The Manila Hotel Tent City.
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Comelec completes senatorial vote canvassing, Bong Go leads

The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), completed the canvassing of votes for senators and party-list groups in the 2025 midterm polls, setting the stage for the proclamation of the new senators this Saturday afternoon.
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Marcoleta asks Comelec to proclaim top six senators based on partial votes

Senatorial candidate Rodante Marcoleta has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to proclaim the top six candidates in the Senate race based on the partial and unofficial vote count.
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Duterte impeachment trial faces uncertainty; seven senators likely to vote acquittal

Partial, unofficial results from the 2025 midterm elections have raised questions about the composition of the Senate ahead of Vice President Sara Duterte's upcoming impeachment trial.
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