The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to look into the financial dealings of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation as lawmakers doubted that it can take on billions-worth of government contracts. Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation Huang Tzu Yen attends...
The Senate is now in a quandary over how to arrest former presidential adviser Michael Yang. Former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang is assisted by an interpreter as he attends on September 10, 2021 the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's fifth hearing on the Department of Health's...
Senators could not help but ask Michael Yang, President Duterte's former economic adviser, about his supposed links to another businessman allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. President Duterte signs a copy of his portrait for Michael Yang after a private meeting in Malacañan Palace on...
Senator Richard Gordon lamented Friday, September 10, the apology made by President Duterte for the deaths of four Chinese nationals in recent anti-drug operations. President Duterte and Senator Senator Richard Gordon (File photos) In opening the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's fifth hearing on the...
President Duterte used the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's (PDP-Laban) national convention Wednesday, Sept. 8 to once again defend the honor of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III and Davao City businessman Michael Yang. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday, September 8, pushed for a "Buy Filipino" provision in the 2022 national budget to make sure that the government would prioritize local products over foreign-made supplies in its procurements. In this file photo, Senate President Pro Tempore...
The camp of Michael Yang said on Tuesday, September 7, that the former presidential adviser will be attending the Senate Blue Ribbon's next hearing on the allegedly overpriced procurements of COVID-19 supplies and equipment by the government. President Duterte signs a copy of his portrait for...
A local manufacturer of medical-grade face masks on Tuesday, September 7, admitted incurring financial losses from its contract with Department of Budget and Management's Procurement Service (DBM-PS), after it was told to trim their prices from what was agreed in their award. (Jansen Romero / FILE...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has moved for the issuance of an arrest warrant against Michael Yang for refusing to attend its probe on the Department of Health's (DOH) disbursement of COVID-19 response funds. President Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator Richard Gordon (File...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has once again claimed that the Duterte administration's procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) last year was above-board. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque unveils his "props" during his virtual press briefing on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021...
