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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla on May 12 said that he is set to file an ethics complaint against Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan after he allegedly shouted at him during a plenary session.
During the session, Pangilinan responded to Padilla's speech concerning the arrest of Sen. Bato dela Rosa, comparing it to the cases of former senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV.
In response, Pangilinan said that the matters raised by Padilla should be tackled in the committee instead of in the plenary in order to discuss other matters.
Padilla responded in Filipino: "Paano natin pag-uusapan yung mga–"
To which Pangilinan responded, raising his voice: "For the record, Mr. President, I still have the floor!"
Following Pangilinan's speech was Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who also raised matters on the arrest of Dela Rosa.
Padilla then told the plenary that he is set to file an ethics complaint against Pangilinan.
"Gusto ko po sana ireklamo si Senator Pangilinan sa pagsigaw. Meron po ba sa rules natin na pwede mong sigawan ang kapwa senador?" Padilla said.
(I would like to file a complaint against Senator Pangilinan for shouting. Is there anything in our rules that allows one to shout at a fellow senator?)
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, who was presiding over the plenary, suspended the session after Padilla raised his concern.
"Narinig ko ang malakas na boses ni Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. Alam kong si Senator Pangilinan ay galing sa broadcasting, baka nagmo-modulate. Maari ba tayong mag-suspend muna para pag-usapan ang malakas na boses at wari pagsigaw ni Senator Pangilinan," Legarda said.
(I heard the loud voice of Senator Kiko Pangilinan. I know Senator Pangilinan has a background in broadcasting, so perhaps he was just modulating. Can we suspend the session for a moment to discuss Senator Pangilinan’s loud voice and apparent shouting?)
The Senate was expected to discuss the filling of chairmanships of Senate committees after the Senate on May 11 declared all leadership positions in Senate committees vacant, following the ouster of former Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
What happened during the suspension? During the suspension of the session, members of the Senate huddled in the plenary.
Pangilinan attempted to reach out to Padilla for reconciliation, but Padilla refused to shake his hand.
In an interview with reporters, Padilla said that he and Pangilinan are "okay."
"Eh sa akin talaga, hindi ako sanay na sinisigawan. Sinasabi nila na natural 'yan dito, sa akin hindi," Padilla said.
(Personally, I'm not used to being shouted at. They say that's just how things are here, but for me, it isn't.)
"Ngayon, kung saan makakarating ang reklamo ko, bahala na magdesisyon kung sino man ang magiging chairman ng committee on ethics," he added.
(Now, as for where my complaint goes, I'll leave it to whoever becomes the chairman of the committee on ethics to decide.)
However, he said that Pangilinan should apologize to him in the plenary, as he shouted at him in the chamber.
"Mag-apologize ka muna doon. Kailangan sa plenary mo gawin," Padilla said.
(You should apologize there first. You need to do it in the plenary.)
When asked if Pangilinan would not apologize, Padilla said: "Edi, ethics." (Then, ethics it is.)
