
Ping Lacson resigns as Blue Ribbon chair amid rift over flood control probe
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday formally resigned as chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee amid disagreements with some…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday formally resigned as chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee amid disagreements with some…
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Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III assured that the Senate is stable amid rumors of an impending coup.
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Monday, 6 October, said that Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson's resignation as Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair…
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Lacson’s resignation has reignited talks about widening cracks within the Senate majority, including questions about whether Sotto can maintain his grip on the…
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If Sen. Cayetano replaces Sen. Sotto as Senate President, it would be an expected move.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is stepping down as chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following criticism from some colleagues…
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The United States Senate has issued its strongest signal of support yet for the Philippines amid its maritime conflict with China, reaffirming through a…
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A scheduled hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, originally set for Wednesday, 8 October, has been postponed until further notice, according to Senator…
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The Blue Ribbon Committee hearing next week is suspended, Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson confirmed on Saturday, 4 October.
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Every peso lost to fraud is a peso denied to communities left vulnerable to climate change and rising flood risks.
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‘I did not know the Discayas, and that was the first and only time outside of the Blue Ribbon Committee hearings that I met them.’
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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday dismissed a video circulating online that appears to show him criticizing the Senate’s leadership,…
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Duterte faces three counts at the ICC for his alleged role in orchestrating a death squad responsible for the killings of individuals suspected of using or…
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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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‘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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Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III clarified the misconception that funds for “amended or inserted” projects pass through the Senate.
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