Fall from grace
Once respected for their political insight and influence, both beleaguered gentlemen in Congress now find themselves in the midst of a public spectacle.
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Once respected for their political insight and influence, both beleaguered gentlemen in Congress now find themselves in the midst of a public spectacle.
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Weeks ago, Chiz wielded the Senate gavel. Now his name surfaces in sworn testimonies about ghost projects and phantom commissions.
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Aside from members of Congress, Malacañang also shares the blame for the alleged large-scale corruption scheme in the fraudulent flood control projects for…
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The Senate should consider turning over its investigation into the alleged anomalies in flood control projects to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure…
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It seems last week’s testimony of sacked former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo unwittingly put Chiz in the spotlight with his alleged involvement in the…
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The former Senate chief claimed the allegations against him were part of a script Romualdez had designed to destroy the legislative chamber.
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Maynard Ngu, a technology entrepreneur and government envoy, has stepped down from the board of Altus Property Ventures, Inc. (APVI) after being implicated in…
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‘Nothing happened. It’s like they covered it up. They weren’t even invited. I don’t understand why.’
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The Senate finance subcommittee on Monday swiftly approved the P902.895-million proposed budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for the 2026 fiscal…
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Former Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero filed a disbarment complaint with the Supreme Court on Monday against lawyer Jesus Nicardo Madarang Falcis…
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Senator Francis “Chiz" G. Escudero launched a scathing attack against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, accusing him of orchestrating a campaign to…
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday blasted former House Speaker Martin Romualdez for allegedly orchestrating a “script and sarswela” designed to deflect…
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Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III clarified the misconception that funds for “amended or inserted” projects pass through the Senate.
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While not necessarily illegal nor evil, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said that budget insertions are often abused by lawmakers.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson on Monday defended the practice of budget insertions as part of the legislative mandate by Congress but…
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Former Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero filed a disbarment case on Monday with the Supreme Court against Attorney Jesus Nicardo Madarang Falcis III…
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Senator Rodante Marcoleta said he has not been in contact with Orly Guteza, who stood as one of the witnesses during the recent Senate Blue Ribbon hearing on…
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