It seems Senator Nancy Binay can't shake the feeling that the scheduled hearing to review the New Senate Building (NSB) has something to do with Makati and Taguig City's territorial dispute. (MB file photo) "Alam mo nung umpisa ayaw kong isipin na may ganung anggulo eh, pero habang tumatagal parang...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escuderoo said the construction of the New Senate Building had been delayed even before he ordered the suspension. Escudero pointed this out after Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri appealed to his leadership to conduct a Senate inquiry on the matter soon...
Former Senate president Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri believes that no irregularities in terms of funding will be unearthed in the scheduled hearing on the New Senate Building this week. Former Senate president Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri believes that no irregularities in terms of funding will be...
Senator Nancy Binay said on Saturday, June 29, that the public hearing on the New Senate Building (NSB) would serve as an opportunity for her to air her side of the controversy surrounding its cost of construction. "Maybe ito na yung pagkakataon para mapakinggan din ako ng pumalit sakin dahil nga...
The Senate Accounts Committee announced on Friday, June 28 that it is set to conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, July 3, as part of its commitment to ensure a prompt and impartial review of the new Senate building. "This initiative aims to eliminate delays that could result in unnecessary costs...
Approved building permits rose 12.8 percent in April from a year ago as more residential and non-residential projects were started. A report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that construction starts, measured by building permit approvals, totaled 13,332 during the month, an...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay expressed confusion over the statements made by Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in connection with the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB), specifically the P23 billion amount which according to her, is false....
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III told members of the House's so-called "Young Guns" bloc to check the "dramatic increase" in its 2024 budget before criticizing the review of the New Senate building (NSB). "I advise the Young Guns in the House of Representatives to first look at...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III Members of the House of Representatives' "Young Guns" bloc thanked former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III for being a voice of reason on the issue of the ballooning cost of the new Senate building. ...
From left to right: "Young Guns" La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) So shockingly huge is the mark up on the running...
(Unsplash) Tarlac 2nd district Rep. Christian Yap has recognized the need to update the nearly 50-year-old building code in order to make country’s edifices more "technology ready". For this purpose, Yap filed House Bill (HB) No. 900, or the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, June 11 said he is now taking proactive steps at addressing the Senate’s parking woes at their current location. Escudero said they are now targeting at making at least 1,400 parking slots available to their employees and...
