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Lacson to release progress report on flood control hearings

A Chairman’s Progress Report on the flood control scandal is being prepared by Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson to reopen Senate Blue...

2 more senators sign Blue Ribbon partial report

Support is growing for the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s partial report on the flood control issue as two additional senators recently signed, committee chair...

‘No basis to link PBBM in flood control mess’

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has so far found no basis to hold President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accountable in connection with the alleged flood...

Sobriety needed in infra issues

“Infrastructure work must resume soon if economic momentum is to be restored” There are two reasons why government officials must now shift from emotion to...

‘Ombudsman can hire private prosecutors’

​The Senate may recommend giving the Office of the Ombudsman the authority to deputize private lawyers to assist with case prosecutions. This proposal aims to...

Ngu, Olaivar deny links to flood control corruption

Businessman Maynard Ngu refuted claims that he solicited a list of projects for 2024 for then Senate President Francis Escudero, as well as allegations...

Lacson: ‘Minority report’ on flood control belongs in the trash

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said the so-called “minority report” on the alleged flood control scandal presented by Senators Imee Marcos...

Bernardo details flood control project ‘scheme’

Testimony by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo before the Senate has reinforced findings of a long-running corruption scheme...

Youth group says Leviste deserves public ire over ‘Cabral Files’

The Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) said businessman-politician Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste deserves to be criticized for withholding potential evidence related to...

Testimony vs. Romualdez ‘insufficient’—Lacson

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday acknowledged during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing that testimony presented by witnesses was insufficient to implicate former...

Lawyer: Allegations vs Romualdez ‘logically, physically impossible’

Lawyer Ade Fajardo, spokesperson for former Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, on Monday dismissed allegations aired in a Senate hearing, saying they collapsed under...

‘Shut the F– up!’ Lacson hits critics of flood control probe

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Monday issued a sharp warning to critics of the Blue Ribbon Committee, saying public noise cannot overshadow...

Senate summons 12 for Blue Ribbon hearing Monday

The Senate will summon 12 persons including former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co, former Education undersecretary Trygve Olaivar,  and Commission on...

No evidence linking former Speaker to flood control mess

SENATE Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Senator Panfilo Lacson said there was no solid evidence linking former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to the flood control...
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