The proliferation of fraudulently-issued government documents could negatively impact Philippine-issued passports in the international community, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano warned on Monday, August 5. Cayetano pointed this out as he questioned the reliability of the country’s...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a resolution seeking to postpone the bidding for Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) 600-megawatt and 400-megawatt power supply requirements. (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Cayetano) In filing Senate Resolution 1090 dated July 29, Cayetano said that...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his call to halt all forms of gambling in the country, particularly online gambling, e-sabong (cockfighting), and the controversial operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Cayetano said he has been the most outspoken lawmaker against...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has called for a suspension of Manila Electric Company (Meralco)’s Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for 600 megawatts of baseload supply starting next year, amid concerns regarding fairness. (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano) "So Madam ERC, I...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is optimistic that Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano will soon reconcile following an organizational meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. "Positive naman ako, mararangal na tao yung mga makakausap...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should finalize the projected cost of the New Senate Building which is expected to rise significantly between P25-billion to P27-billion, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said. Cayetano, chairman of the Senate Committee on Accounts which is...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Tuesday, July 9, that there's no longer a need for him to mediate between two veteran senators over the New Senate Building (NSB) review. (Senate PRIB photo) "Hindi na marahil siguro mag-12 taon na si Senator Nancy dito sa Senado, mag-15 taon na si...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said on Monday, July 8 that he will remain focused on conducting a factual and independent review of the New Senate Building (NSB) project after an ethics complaint was formally filed against him. “Eyes on the ball tayong lahat. Ang ginagawa ni Senator Nancy Binay from...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Monday, July 8 formally filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano saying the latter resorted to name-calling and making baseless accusations against her and some personalities. Senator Nancy Binay formally filed an ethics complaint against Sen....
For Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, his senator-colleagues are humans and not emotionless robots. He said this in defense of both Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano following their heated exchange during the first hearing of the Senate Committee on Accounts regarding the...
Former senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson bared that the heated exchange between Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano was "painful to watch" as it unfolded during a Senate panel hearing on the New Senate Building. In a statement on Friday, July 5, Lacson said that while agrees to the necessity...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, July 5 called on the new Senate leadership to discuss all concerns and information about the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB) as a body to ease the ongoing misunderstanding among members of the upper chamber on the issue. Gatchalian...
