President Duterte told the public not to believe investigations of the Senate as he reiterated that the government is spending public funds properly. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement amid the Senate's investigation on the alleged mishandling of coronavirus...
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 Philippine National Police (PNP) will conduct a probe on the anonymous complaint against Rep. Duke Frasco and Provincial Board member Red Duterte in connection with a private beach party that occurred on July 10, 2021 in Camotes Island, Cebu. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo from DILG) This...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday defended the Commission on Audit (COA) after President Duterte told his Cabinet to ignore the state auditors’ report after flagging the deficiencies in the Department of Health’s (DOH) handling of the P67-billion worth of COVID-19...
Malacañang said it was letting Congress conduct a probe on the "deficiencies" the Commission on Audit (COA) had discovered in the management of some P67.32 billion in coronavirus (COVID-19) funds entrusted to the Department of Health (DOH) in 2020. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS /...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday pressed for a Senate inquiry into the Commission on Audit’s (COA) discovery of mismanagement in the Department of Health’s (DOH) handling of P67.32-billion worth of funds for COVID-19 pandemic response, saying the deluge of deficiencies that...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has called on the Senate to conduct a probe into the reported disappearance and abduction of a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent who went missing last June 25. In filing Senate Resolution No. 812, Dela Rosa sought a legislative inquiry into the case...
Malacañang said the OCTA Research group should understand that it cannot stop lawmakers from conducting any investigations, including one aimed at the links and qualifications of its members. OCTA Research logo Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after five members of the House...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered on Monday, August 9, the police to investigate the death of an alleged mentally unstable man who was gunned down by a barangay tanod (village watchman) in Manila last Saturday, August 7. “Iniimbestigahan na po natin ang report na...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has urged the Senate to conduct a probe into the recent slaying of two forest rangers of Masungi Georeserve in Barangay Pinugay, Baras, Rizal, who were shot at night amid heavy rains by still unidenfitied assailants. In filing Senate Resolution No. 806, Hontiveros said a...
Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) has called for an independent investigation on the shooting of two forest rangers of the Masungi Georeserve on Saturday night, July 24, noting that the incident practically occurred under the cops' noses. (Photo by Max Kleinen/...
