President Duterte has given an ultimatum of sorts to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chairman, Senator Richard Gordon. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang, MANILA BULLETIN) In his taped "Talk to the People" public address that was aired Saturday...
It would be a dereliction of his duty as head of the Commission on Audit (COA) if Chairman Michael Aguinaldo refuses to audit the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). COA Chairman Michael Aguinaldo (left) Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Zoom, MANILA BULLETIN) President Duterte stated this during his...
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...
Commission on Audit (COA) chairman Michael Aguinaldo has expressed his backing for the calls to abolish the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) and the Department of Budget and Management's Procurement Service (DBM-PS), to address issues in government procurements. Commission on...
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...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said its uncollected receivables from Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) was a result of intensive fight against illegal online gambling. Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation In a statement, the government’s gaming regulator said...
Senator Richard Gordon does not want the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to undergo audit because he is "afraid" of having his "offenses" exposed. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang, MANILA BULLETIN) President Duterte came up with this conclusion as he...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, September 7, maintained that the Commission on Audit (COA) has jurisdiction to conduct a special audit on the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), which is chaired by Senator Richard Gordon who recently got embroiled in a verbal tussle with President Duterte....
President Duterte's intention to "audit" the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is justified, as far as his spokesman and fellow lawyer Harry Roque is concerned. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) Roque, in a virtual press briefing Monday, Sept. 6, described the Senator...
It seems to Vice President Leni Robredo that President Duterte “lacks focus” on the government’s pandemic response as she urges his administration to pour available resources into COVID-19 programs. Vice President Leni Robredo and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang) “‘Pag...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, September 6, called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to immediately collect from Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) the P1.36 billion they owe the government. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros issued the appeal...
San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida “Rida” Robes on Sunday, Sept. 5 urged President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent a bill that would revive the pre-audit system for government expenditures. Commission on Audit Logo3 Robes, chairperson of the House Committee on People’s Participation,...
