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LACSON: FOCUS ON SAFETY IN BRIDGE COLLAPSE PROBE

Protecting people’s lives by ensuring public safety must be the main focus of the investigation into the collapse of a portion of the bridge connecting Cabagan and Sta. Maria towns in Isabela province recently, former senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the outcome of the investigation ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the upcoming […]

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PROBE ON COMELEC AES ACCURACY CERTIFICATION URGED

Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to investigate reports claiming that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has failed to obtain a legally-mandated certification on the security and accuracy of the automated election system (AES) for the May 12 elections. “Halos 70 araw na lang bago ang […]

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PIMENTEL WANTS PROBE ON COLLAPSING BRIDGES

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel is calling for a Senate investigation into the repeated incidents of bridge collapses in the country to hold contractors, government officials, and other responsible parties accountable. “The number of incidents of bridges collapsing across the country has reached an alarming level. These have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and significant economic […]

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HOUSE PANEL STARTS PROBE INTO BARMM FUND ‘MISUSE’

The House Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by ABANG LINGKOD Partylist Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano, opened its inquiry into the alleged misuse of public funds, as well as the irregularities in the disbursements and utilization of public funds, within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The inquiry is based on the privilege speech […]

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DELA ROSA TO HOUSE: DON’T FOCUS ON DDS VLOGGERS

If the House of Representatives Tri Committee (TriCom) investigating the prevalence of fake news is really interested in addressing the issue, it should also invite pro-administration social media influencers and vloggers and not only focus on Diehard Duterte Supporter (DDS) vloggers, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. “Kasi kung interesado talaga sila na bibigyan ng […]

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MARK VILLAR TO EXPOSE POGO FAKE DOCUMENTS WEB

Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Games and Amusements, presided over the second public hearing on the President’s directive to ban the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or POGOs. It can be recalled that during his last State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Bongbong Marcos ordered the closure, prohibition, and winding down […]

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12 PRIVATE SCHOOLS FACE PROBE FOR ‘GHOST’ STUDENTS

The Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office is currently investigating the alleged presence of ghost students under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program in 12 private schools across 9 divisions. DepEd is conducting a thorough investigation into personnel and officials who may be involved in this fraudulent activity, which could result in the termination […]

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MARK VILLAR PROBES POGO PRESENCE DESPITE BAN

Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Games and Amusements, presided over the second public hearing on the President’s directive to ban the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or POGOs. It can be recalled that during his last State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Bongbong Marcos ordered the closure, prohibition, and winding down […]

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HOUSE PANEL PROBES RISING PRICES OF FOOD ITEMS

The House Quinta Committee led by Albay Representative Joey Salceda resumed its hearing on the challenges affecting the agricultural sector, with members expressing frustration over the seemingly slow action over the escalating prices of basic goods.  Salceda called for swift reforms and enhanced transparency in pricing as they voiced their dissatisfaction over the retention by […]

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HOUSE PANEL PROBES NGCP TRANSMISSION CHARGES

The House Committee on Legislative Franchises, chaired by Parañaque City Representative Gus Tambunting, resumed its motu proprio inquiry into the operations of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as it sought ways to bring down electricity prices. Marikina City Representative Stella Luz Quimbo pressed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and NGCP officials about […]