“When I say no it’s no, when I say yes it’s yes.” Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this on Tuesday, October 7 as he declined appeals by fellow senators for him to reconsider his decision to give up chairmanship of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Earlier, Senate...
President Marcos only learned about the removal of the acceptance rule for infrastructure projects three years into his presidency, Malacañang said. It was the reason why he was only able to bring it up now, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. When asked...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III revealed on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the names of five senators who can possibly take the helm of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee after the resignation of Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping Lacson. In a television interview on Unang Balita, Sotto said...
The City of Manila has successfully collected P160 million in unpaid taxes from contractors involved in various flood control projects, with the funds now being redirected to support key education and social programs, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced. The announcement was...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, October 6 formally submitted his resignation as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. In his letter to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Lacson informed his decision to tender his resignation as the chairman of...
Not stress, but rather frustration. This was how Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III described Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson 's sentiments in relation to the latter 's plan to resign as chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee. "You know, Senator Lacson is...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday, Oct. 6 called on government officials to ensure full transparency and accountability in the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in flood control projects as it warned against any attempt to derail or conceal the...
President Marcos has appealed for patience and due process as the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) investigates allegations of large-scale anomalies in public works, saying the commission must be allowed to build airtight cases before anyone is prosecuted. The President’s remarks...
While President Marcos has scrapped next year 's budget for flood control projects, it does not mean that his administration has given up on infrastructure. Marcos pointed out that the government cannot stop from implementing infrastructure projects as doing so would mean stopping the country...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday, October 5 said he is considering stepping down from his position as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lacson said this would appease “those who are causing trouble” and creating a perception that his handling of the Senate’s...
President Marcos said the government must ensure airtight cases against corrupt officials, warning that rushing weak evidence to court could do more harm than good. Marcos said this amid public clamor to hold accountable the officials involved in systemic corruption in infrastructure projects,...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has warned that corruption in public infrastructure projects, including flood control programs, could further strain government resources and impact the military’s ongoing modernization efforts. Speaking at a forum hosted...
