Senate minority walks out over ‘railroading’ motion to allow virtual voting | The wRap

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

• Senate minority walks out as majority ‘railroads’ online voting rule

Senators from the minority bloc walk out of session Tuesday evening, May 26, after heated debates on a motion to allow senators to vote in absentia.

• Bato dela Rosa’s firearms licenses to be revoked immediately – DILG

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla says Senator Bato dela Rosa’s firearms licenses will be revoked immediately. This, as Dela Rosa remains in hiding after local authorities are ordered to arrest him.

• Marcoleta, Defensor banned from traveling abroad over plunder complaint

The Sandiganbayan approves the Ombudsman’s request and issues a precautionary hold departure order against Senator Rodante Marcoleta. The PHDO also includes former lawmaker Mike Defensor, and two other respondents over their pending plunder complaint.

• ‘Mahal kita’: Senate session turns into comedy hour after Lapid’s surprise confession

In a rare appearance at the Senate podium on Tuesday, May 26, Senator Lito Lapid took the floor to clarify that he remains part of the minority bloc. This, after rumors on social media that he had flipped to the majority.

• Pope Leo urges world to ‘slow down’ on AI in fervent first manifesto

Pope Leo urges governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems. He writes this in his first major document ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ which contains impassioned appeals to world leaders. – Rappler.com