Senate minority urges Cayetano to resign | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Alan Cayetano should resign as Senate president, says minority bloc 

The Senate minority bloc urges Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign after his absence again from the plenary on Tuesday June 2.

• Cayetano’s old playbook returns: No WiFi, no air-conditioning for Senate minority 

Cayetano’s old playbook returns, with air conditioning turned off and WiFi disconnected at the Senate plenary session, Monday, June 1, even with minority Senators present.

• House expels Kiko Barzaga 

The House of Representatives expels Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga, making him the second lawmaker in Philippine history to receive such a penalty.

• Sara Duterte seeks dismissal of ‘defective’ articles of impeachment 

Vice President Sara Duterte asks the Senate impeachment court to junk the articles of impeachment against her.

• Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue 

Lebanon announces a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel in what would amount to a limited de-escalation of a conflict. – Rappler.com

المصدر: Rappler (PH)