Philippine Senate Denies Authorized Hearing for June 16
菲律賓參議院否決 6 月 16 日的授權聽證會
更新於: 2026年6月16日 上午01:15
On June 15, 2026, the Philippine Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, under the leadership of Senator Erwin Tulfo, issued a formal denial regarding a rumored hearing scheduled for June 16.
2026年6月15日，菲律賓參議院藍帶委員會（Senate Blue Ribbon Committee）在參議員厄文·圖爾福（Erwin Tulfo）的領導下，針對原定於6月16日舉行聽證會的傳聞發布了正式否認聲明。
This clarification came after former Congressman Mike Defensor publicly claimed that a committee hearing concerning flood control anomalies would be held off-site.
這項澄清是為了回應前眾議員麥克·德芬索（Mike Defensor）公開聲稱將在院外舉行關於防洪異常的委員會聽證會。
Senator Tulfo and the committee labeled these claims as misinformation, emphasizing that Defensor has no authority to convene or announce Senate proceedings.
圖爾福參議員與委員會將這些說法斥為錯誤訊息（misinformation），強調德芬索無權召開或宣布參議院的議程。
According to official Senate protocols, any legislative hearing requires a formal three-day notice and a published agenda.
根據參議院的官方程序，任何立法聽證會均須提前三天發出正式通知並公布議程。
Because these procedural steps were not followed, the event was declared illegitimate.
由於未遵循這些程序步驟，該活動被宣告為非法。
This incident reflects the ongoing political friction within the Philippine Senate.
此事件反映了菲律賓參議院內部持續的政治摩擦。
Currently, two rival blocs are competing for legitimacy, which has led to disputes over committee authority and the oversight of public infrastructure projects.
目前，兩個相互對立的派系正在爭奪正當性，這導致了對委員會職權以及公共基礎設施專案監督權的爭議。
By disavowing the unauthorized event, the committee aims to protect the integrity of its official operations and prevent the misuse of its name for political maneuvering during this time of internal instability.
透過駁斥這場未經授權的活動，委員會旨在維護其官方運作的完整性，並防止在當前內部不穩定的局勢下，其名義遭政治操作利用。
