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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano gave assurance of his commitment to delivering a high-quality New Senate Building (NSB) at the lowest possible cost. In his attendance at the recent meet-and-greet event with Radio Mindanao Networks (RMN) station managers at the Golden Phoenix Hotel in Pasay City, Cayetano addressed media questions about the project. “It’s going to […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s independent review of the New Senate Building continues to unveil alarming revelations about its escalating costs, highlighting the absence of a final project price which remains a “moving target.” Cayetano, who assumed the position of Accounts Committee chair following a Senate leadership change in June this year, disclosed that the total […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano provided updates on the ongoing factual and independent review of the New Senate Building (NSB) project, sharing concerns about the updated timeline and cost estimates. “Since we started the review of the project, we haven’t made any accusations or allegations, we’re just fact-finding,” he told reporters recently. Cayetano, who chairs the […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said the ongoing review of the skyrocketing cost of the New Senate Building (NSB) has uncovered more questionable matters that could potentially increase the overall cost of the project. “The P25-27 billion [projected cost of NSB] could be a little bit conservative pa pala,” Cayetano said in a media interview. The […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) confirmed that the current budgetary cost for the New Senate Building (NSB) is now higher than the estimates provided by Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Nancy Binay. “Ito po problema, nung sinubmit niyo additional submissions niyo, luma na ang presyo. Meaning that lagpas na sa P23 billion […]
Citing the need to maintain the public’s trust in the Senate as an institution, Senator Robin Padilla sought an investigation into the issues surrounding the increased costs in the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB). Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1063 directing his Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media to handle the investigation […]
Senate Accounts Committee chair Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reaffirmed the rigorous and independent nature of the ongoing review of the New Senate Building (NSB), in response to concerns raised by former Senator Panfilo Lacson about its negative public perception. “The conduct of the NSB review is factual and independent. Hindi pwede ang suspicion, speculation, assumption, […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero announced that he has ordered the suspension of the construction work on the new Senate building in Taguig City, citing concerns over escalating costs and the need for a comprehensive review. Escudero made the announcement during his first flag-raising ceremony as Senate chief, informing officials and employees that the planned transfer […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri, together with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan led the topping off ceremony of the new Senate Building Project being built inside Navy Village, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Also present during the topping off ceremony to commemorate the completion of building structure were Senators Loren Legarda, Nancy […]