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Amid growing concerns over the involvement of a commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) in the flood control corruption scandal, Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the state auditors to conduct a comprehensive probe of all their auditors involved in the planning, approval, and execution of infrastructure programs related to flood mitigation. This call comes […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan officially taken his oath as a member of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET), the constitutional body tasked with resolving election contests involving members of the Senate. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 24, with Senior Associate Justice Marivic Leonen administering the oath. “Opisyal na tayong naging […]
“Can we fix the whole Philippines?” It’s possible, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano told the country’s judges, if those in the justice system help shape a culture of integrity. Speaking before the 25th Convention of the Metropolitan and City Judges Association of the Philippines (MetCJAP) recently, Cayetano said the Philippines can break free from […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson lauded the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas over the weekend for tightening the rules on large cash transactions by capping withdrawals at P500,000 per banking day. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigating the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects, said this will make things more inconvenient for […]
From the Committee on Agriculture public hearing, privilege speech, and back-to-back meetings with different agricultural sectors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan wasted no time in fulfilling his campaign promise since returning to the Senate–showing diligence in examining details, grounding discussions on data, and demonstrating a deep grasp of the issues at hand. Most recently, as Chair of […]
Senator Bong Go highlighted the passage of Republic Act No. 12240, which establishes a Level III General Hospital in Baler, Aurora to be known as the Aurora Medical Center. While he was serving as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, Go championed its approval. “The hospital will provide residents of Aurora with access to […]
Senator Chiz Escudero cautioned the public against what he described as “calculated diversions” aimed at absolving House Speaker Martin Romualdez from any involvement in the controversial flood control projects, particularly “ghost” projects that have rocked the nation’s infrastructure sector. Escudero’s statement comes in response to Deputy Speaker Ronnie Puno’s recent media appearances, where he suggested […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan likened agricultural smuggling to the flood control corruption currently gripping the country after slamming government agencies for failing to prosecute smugglers of agricultural products despite billions of pesos worth of seized smuggled goods. In his opening statement during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s inquiry into the rampant agricultural […]
While Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he understands the public frustration over the flood control corruption scandal, he urged Filipinos not to lose hope and to continue demanding accountability from the government. Pangilinan expressed hope that Filipinos will not sit idly and will not allow cover-ups in the current twin investigations by the Senate and the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has a proposal: allocate or transfer a portion of the flood control funds to a Libreng Almusal (free breakfast) program that will address the alarming cases of stunting, malnutrition, and dropout rates among school children and improve the income of agricultural workers. As chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and […]