Detained Senator Rodante Marcoleta said his respect for Master Sergeant Orly Guteza remains intact despite the soldier’s release of a statement on Aug. 19 that contradicted his earlier testimony before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Marcoleta said Guteza’s latest statement was not...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Saturday, Aug. 22, that detained Senator Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor could face a complaint for subornation of perjury over the alleged “coached” testimony of former Marine Orly Guteza before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee last...
Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, Aug. 20, said he would leave it to the Office of the Ombudsman to determine whether flood control mess witness Orly Guteza should face charges after recanting his earlier testimony on alleged cash deliveries to politicians. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon...
The camp of former House Speaker, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez will be filing on Thursday, Aug. 20 a supplemental counter-affidavit before the Ombudsman following the reported recantation of flood control projects mess witness Orly Guteza. "Representative Martin Romualdez will be filing...
The Ateneo men’s basketball team returned to action months after its tragic Aurora training camp with a 71-60 triumph over Our Lady of Fatima in the Pinoyliga Cup opener at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City Sunday, Aug. 16. Guided by new head coach Louie Alas together with his son Kieffer, the...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has sparked dating rumors with Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat after they were allegedly spotted together several times. According to a report by the Korean Herald , Lisa and Pongtiwat were seen together not only in Thailand but also in Hong Kong and Japan. Some online users have...
The Philippines is set to strengthen marine ecosystem protection and expand sustainable livelihood opportunities through €200 million (approximately ₱14 billion) in financing from French development bank Agence Française de Développement (AFD). Secured by the Department of Finance (DOF), the...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, August 13 renewed his call to abolish the so-called “leadership fund” or “allocables” from the national budget, saying it is not merely another form of pork barrel, but a worse version of the outlawed system. Lacson made the remark following...
The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the petition to compel the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (SBRC) to release to the public the copy of its draft partial report on the probe into the multi-billion-peso anomalies in the government’s flood control project. Dismissed by the SC during its full court...
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairperson Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday, August 9 he will conduct an investigation into substandard government infrastructure projects and holding those responsible to account. Tulfo said the investigation into substandard government infrastructure projects would...
' The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is preparing to investigate an unnamed government agency over a possible “big-time corruption” scheme involving public funds. In an interview on DWIZ on Saturday, Aug. 8, the panel 's chairman, Senator Erwin Tulfo, says the committee is still in...
The University of Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Board has agreed to "perpetually" ban resigned Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin from all activities and venues, and suspend officials including the team manager, assistant coaches, and physical therapist following the tragic deaths of...
