Soiled and substandard face shields are allegedly being repacked and supplied by Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation to the Department of Health (DOH) for use of health workers. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) At the ninth hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Friday, September...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday disclosed that an executive of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. had worked as a special assistant to former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang. Showing a LinkedIn profile, Hontiveros revealed Mohit Dargani, a Pharmally executive, had labeled himself as a...
Two opposition senators on Tuesday, Sept. 20 urged the younger generation of Filipinos to learn more about martial law, why it is commemorated every September 21, and the horrors that occurred following its declaration during the Marcos regime. “Huwag nating kalimutan na ito mismo ang dahilan...
Senators Cynthia Villar and Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao remain the wealthiest members of the Senate, according to their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) for 2020. Senator Cynthia Villar (Office of Sen. Villar) A summary of the SALNs obtained from the Senate's website Monday,...
Senators on Sunday paid tribute to former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman for her contribution to humanitarian assistance and relief operations in the country during her stint in government. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Soliman “led a life full of love,...
A business partner of former presidential adviser Michael Yang has denied her links to the foreign company which bagged over P8.6 billion of deals from the government for the purchase of COVID-19 supplies. Senator Risa Hontiveros (left) quizzes Rose Nono Lin (right) on her ties with former...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, September 17, pressed an executive of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation to reveal to the Senate Blue Ribbon committee who ordered the allegedly irregular delivery of millions of face masks. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) In the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday said it is high time that President Duterte faces the International Criminal Court (ICC) and respond to the charges against him regarding his “brutal war on drugs.” Hontiveros made the call after the Pre-Trial Chamber 1 of the ICC has approved the start of...
Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation’s ability to corner multi-billion transactions with the government despite incomplete documents and a paid-up capital of only P625,000 speaks of the Department of Budget and Management’s procurement service (DBM-PS) gross negligence and or complicity,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, Sept. 14 called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and power companies to suspend any planned electricity rate increases until the Senate Committee on Energy is done with its investigation into the rotational power outages last May and June. Hontiveros...
Senators have taken exception to statements from Cabinet members about their ongoing investigation on the government's allegedly overpriced purchases amid the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining that the Senate has the responsibility of making sure that public funds are spent properly and efficiently....
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...
