LACSON TAKES OVER BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE, REPLACES MARCOLETA
After hours of speculation inside the Senate, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III confirmed that Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo…
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LACSON NAMED PRO TEMPORE, ZUBIRI TAKES MAJORITY LEADER ROLE
The Senate shake-up on September 8 (Monday) did not end with the ouster of Senator Chiz Escudero as Senate President.…
ESCUDERO CONCEDES SENATE PRESIDENCY AFTER OUSTER
Senator Chiz Escudero has formally accepted his fate after being unseated as Senate President, following the majority’s decision to replace…
SOTTO TOPPLES ESCUDERO, RETURNS AS SENATE PRESIDENT
Less than two months into the first regular session of the 20th Congress, the Senate has already undergone a major…
DISCAYA COUPLE DROPS NAMES: DPWH OFFICIALS, LAWMAKERS LINKED TO 10–25% KICKBACKS
A Filipino couple has accused several Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials and lawmakers of demanding 10–25% cuts…
DBM BARS CONTRACTORS IN FLOOD CONTROL ANOMALY FROM GOVERNMENT BIDDING
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has begun barring contractors linked to anomalous flood control projects from participating in…