[Inside the Newsroom] Bato dela Rosa: Now we see him, now we don’t
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Bato dela Rosa came to the Senate after months of hiding. Then chaos erupted.
In my three years at Rappler, I’ve witnessed firsthand three leadership shake-ups in Congress.
I’m Patrick Cruz. I’m not a Congress reporter; I cover public finance, infrastructure, and transportation.
Yet somehow, whenever Congress spirals into crisis, I end up there.
Nothing, however, matches the Senate coup on Monday, May 11.
On September 8, 2025, I saw Chiz Escudero lose the Senate presidency t
In my three years at Rappler, I’ve witnessed firsthand three leadership shake-ups in Congress.
I’m Patrick Cruz. I’m not a Congress reporter; I cover public finance, infrastructure, and transportation.
Yet somehow, whenever Congress spirals into crisis, I end up there.
Nothing, however, matches the Senate coup on Monday, May 11.
On September 8, 2025, I saw Chiz Escudero lose the Senate presidency t
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