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OGCC CHARTER GETS SENATE OK – GORDON

The Senate approved on third and final reading the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) Charter, which aims to help adapt and strengthen the agency to the changing times by standardizing and rationalizing the current compensation framework of its personnel. With 21 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and no abstention, the Senate passed Senate […]

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NO ANOMALOUS TRANSACTION IN DEV’T OF NEW CLARK CITY – DIZON

The Philippine government is not on the losing end of the joint venture (JV) with a Malaysian company for the development of the New Clark City Phase 1A since all the processes are “transparent” and implementation are “above board.” This, according to Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio Dizon in […]

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BICAM APPROVES BILL STRENGTHENING THE OSG – GORDON

The congressional bicameral conference committee approved the reconciled version of a measure further strengthening the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). The bicameral panel was able to reconcile the contrasting provisions of Senate Bill 1823 and House Bill 7376. Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the Senate justice panel, said the reconciled version does not provide […]