The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Monday, January 19 continued its investigation into the anomalies surrounding the government’s flood control projects. Among those present in the eight public hearing include Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste, who earlier disclosed...
If there is one thing the energy sector can unanimously credit Secretary Sharon Garin for, it is grit: she cuts through bureaucracy, stands toe-to-toe with political power, mobilizes agencies, and brings stalled energy projects back into motion. Her record is written in resolved bottlenecks, such...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the libel case filed by Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste against her was an attempt to silence her. "Ang pagsasampa ng kasong ito ang tunay na paraan para ako ay matigil sa aking pagsasalita at pagtalakay sa...
As the Philippines observes National Zero Waste Month this January, Senator Loren Legarda reiterated her call for a stronger national resolve to confront the country’s mounting waste crisis. Legarda warned that the window to prevent irreversible harm to the environment and public health is...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking ₱24 billion in penalties from Levite-led Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. for failing to meet construction deadlines. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that the agency is moving to collect the funds following...
Senator Loren Legarda has sought the enactment into law of a bill declaring January 22 as a National Farmer’s Day in honor of the vital role of Filipino farmers in the development of the country. “Declaring January 22 as National Farmer 's Day institutionalizes our collective recognition...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, December 28 confirmed that Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste wanted to hold a meeting “to seek advice” regarding the alleged files of the late Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Catalina...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Monday, Dec. 22, that the family of the late former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral should be given space to grieve. As for the growing public interest over files that Cabral may have...
A last-minute switch in the list of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects worth P8.9 million under the Department of Agriculture (DA) budget was approved by the bicameral conference committee (bicam) on Wednesday, Dec. 17. This happened even after the bicam already approved the agency 's budget...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Sunday, December 14 has urged Congress to restore the funds that were slashed from its budget for next year, making senators skeptical of the agency’s sudden request. Dizon was present during the second day of the bicameral...
Senator Loren Legarda reiterated her stance that funds allocated for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should remain with PhilHealth. Legarda made the statement in light of the Supreme Court’s decision directing the government to return the ₱60-billion it earlier took from...
Senator Erwin Tulfo renewed his call on the Department of Tourism (DOT) to strengthen efforts to lower ticket prices for domestic flights to enable the Philippines to compete with neighboring Southeast Asian countries in terms of tourist arrivals. Tulfo raised this during the Senate plenary...
