"It appears that we did not improve at all." Senate President Vicente Sotto III could not help but make the statement as the Philippines recorded its highest daily coronavirus infection tally on Monday, August 23. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III At the Senate's plenary session Monday,...
Senators on Monday, August 23, assailed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for again making the motor vehicle inspection system (MVIS) mandatory despite complaints from stakeholders and even President Duterte's order to suspend it. Senate of the Philippines (Senate PRIB) The matter was raised...
The Senate received on Monday, August 23, the last spending plan of the Duterte administration. Senate President Vicente Sotto III received from Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Undersecretary Janet Abuel copies of the 2022 National Expenditure Program (NEP). Senate President Vicente...
Despite his defeat against WBA Welterweight Champion Yordenis Ugas on Sunday, Senator Emannuel “Manny” Pacquiao earned praises from his colleagues in the Senate. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Pacquiao “is still my champion” saying he made all Filipinos proud. “Ang mandirigma ay...
Detained Senator Leila De Lima has called on the Senate to probe the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for failing to disburse funds to COVID-19 hit public utility drivers (PUV) under the Service Contracting Program. In filing Senate Resolution NO. 862, De Lima said the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, August 22 appealed to fellow lawmakers to maintain objectivity as they seek the truth about the government’s COVID-19 response, saying they should not pass judgment too early without knowing all the facts. Go, who chairs the Senate health committee...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed readiness to attend a Senate inquiry on its readiness for school opening this incoming school year (SY) 2021-2022. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “Yes, we will attend the inquiry,” DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Nepomuceno Malaluan told the Manila...
A former budget official is willing to face a Senate inquiry following questions raised about government's procurement of certain medical supplies when the pandemic hit last year. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao addresses issues related to the purchase of medical supplies during...
Senator Grace Poe on Friday, August 20, vowed to make sure that government funds for 2022 will used and will not be given to agencies that fail to properly spend it. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) "Underspending, delayed and wasteful spending of COVID-19...
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque defended himself after he expressed confusion during the Senate hearing last Wednesday, Aug. 18, on his agency’s handling of COVID-19 funds. On Wednesday’s...
The Senate will resume plenary sessions next week even if the government decides to extend the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. Senate President Vicente Sotto III bangs the gavel to resume their hybrid plenary session on May 17, 2021. (Joseph Vidal/Senate...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Thursday, August 19, that he was not convinced with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III's explanations on the issues in his department's in handling COVID-19 response funds. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate PRIB) "No I'm not," Sotto said in a...
