BREAKING NEWS: Hocog, Manglona engage in shouting match during session’s recess

Posted on Feb 28 2022

Sen. Paul A. Manglona (Ind-Rota) and Sen. Victor B. Hocog (R-Rota) engaged in a shouting match during the recess of today’s Senate special session intended to tackle the Impeachment Rules.

Video shows that the heated argument erupted when Manglona, who walked out of the session, later insisted with Senate president Jude U. Hofschneider (R-Tinian) during the recess to allow him to talk at the podium.

Hofschneider explained to Manglona that the public comment portion was already closed.

Manglona then went inside the chamber and stated something in a loud voice, triggering a shouting match in the vernacular with Hocog.

A legislative sergeant-at-arms, Hofschneider, and Sen. Edith E. DeLeon Guerrero (D-Saipan) had to stay in the middle to stop and pacify Hocog who was approaching to Manglona.

Another sergeant-at arms also pacified Manglona.

More details to follow.

Ferdie De La Torre | Reporter

Ferdie Ponce de la Torre is a senior reporter of Saipan Tribune. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has covered all news beats in the CNMI. He is a recipient of the CNMI Supreme Court Justice Award. Contact him at ferdie_delatorre@Saipantribune.com

Manglona walks out of Senate session

COVID-19 UPDATE: 8 hospitalized; 36 new cases

Disclaimer: Comments are moderated. They will not appear immediately or even on the same day. Comments should be related to the topic. Off-topic comments would be deleted. Profanities are not allowed. Comments that are potentially libelous, inflammatory, or slanderous would be deleted.