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Marc Jayson Cayabyab
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‘POGO ban won’t end Senate probe’
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) will not stop the Senate investigation on their criminal activities, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said yesterday.
‘What’s new?’ Bato shrugs off International Criminal Court suspect tag
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Sen. Ronald dela Rosa shrugged off the latest developments in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, wherein he is reportedly tagged as one of the suspects, as claimed...
Tolentino urged to resign from PDP
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 26, 2024 - 12:00am
New Partido Demokratiko Pilipino president Sen. Robinhood Padilla has advised his the Senate colleague, Sen. Francis Tolentino, to resign from the erstwhile ruling political party.
Senate Oks bill halting mother tongue education
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill that would discontinue the use of the mother tongue in multilingual classes from Kindergarten to Grade 3.
Chiz: No Cha-cha in Senate’s third regular session
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
Charter change would not be a priority of the Senate in its third regular session because it is a “divisive” issue, according to Senate President Francis Escudero.
Pampanga, Tarlac POGOs have illegal water pump stations
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
The massive online gaming hubs in Pampanga and Tarlac raided in June for alleged illegal activities were found to have installed their own water pumping stations that illegally drew from groundwater, according to...
Chiz questions PhilHealth’s P89.9 billion ‘excess fund’
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Senate President Francis Escudero questioned the excess P89.9-billion fund of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. despite its liabilities to hospitals, which have unpaid dues from the state insurer.
Senator questions legality of PhilHealth fund transfer
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 20, 2024 - 12:00am
Sen. Bong Go is questioning the legality of the Department of Finance (DOF)’s order to have the P89.9 billion in excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. moved to the national treasury to finance...
Senate ethics panel prepares for Binay, Cayetano mediation
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate ethics committee has approved its rules to allow for conciliation talks between rivals Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano.
More lawmakers decry ‘designated survivor’
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Senators from the two-member minority bloc slammed Vice President Sara Duterte for her remarks that she is appointing herself a “designated survivor.”
Senate orders arrest of Mayor Guo, others
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 14, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate has ordered the arrest of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, members of her family and two others for contempt for refusing to participate in the Senate investigation on criminal activities involving offshore...
Calls renewed to declare July 12 ‘West Philippine Sea Victory Day’
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 13, 2024 - 12:00am
The landmark ruling in 2016 by an international court that upheld the Philippines’ maritime entitlements and invalidated China’s massive claims in the South China Sea should be commemorated every year...
Marcos vetoes PNP reform bill
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 12, 2024 - 12:00am
President Marcos has vetoed a bill seeking to reform the Philippine National Police, saying it runs counter to his administration’s rightsizing policy.
Navy officer’s identity stolen by POGO-linked groups
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 12, 2024 - 12:00am
A Navy officer who defended the country’s sovereign rights against Chinese intruders in the West Philippine Sea found herself a victim of identity theft by POGO-linked firms that used her name in their incorporation...
Roque ready to face Senate inquiry on POGOs
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Accused of facilitating the granting of license to an online gaming operator now being linked to illegal activities, former presidential spokesman Harry Roque should face the Senate to give his side on the allegations,...
Alice Guo not homeschooled, Gatchalian reveals
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 11, 2024 - 1:44pm
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday that suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo was not homeschooled, contradicting her previous testimony.
Guo runs to SC; Senate arrest order looms
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The camp of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo yesterday asked the Supreme Court to stop the Senate from summoning her as a resource person in the hearing investigating the illegal offshore gaming hub in her town that...
‘New Senate home may cost P29 billion’
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The cost of the construction of the new Senate building could soar to as much as P29 billion, higher than the P23 billion that prompted Senate President Francis Escudero to suspend the project, according to Sen....
Cayetano vs Binay: Reconciliation talks eyed
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Senate majority leader Francis Tolentino said the ethics committee which he heads will first sit down with Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano and try to reconcile the two following Binay’s ethics...
Escudero defends probe on Senate building costs
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Senate President Francis Escudero defended the need for the Senate to investigate the ballooning costs of constructing the New Senate Building following the heated exchange between Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter...
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