Senate probe ‘incriminatory’, says Quiboloy’s lawyer on why he won’t attend it

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 03/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “Incriminatory.” This was how the camp of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy looked at him attending the Senate hearing. So this was why Quiboloy remained to not incline to attend the hearing.…

‘Socorro cult’ leader has power to stop rain, says ex-member

Charie Abarca 09/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines – A former member of  the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) claimed that alleged cult leader Jey Rence “Senior Agila” Quilario has the power to stop rain and make birds sing. Former educator and ex-member…

PRO-7 ready to cooperate in Senate hearing on spate of killings

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) vowed to cooperate in the Senate hearing on the recent spate of killings involving politicians in the country. At least two top police officials from…

Atong Ang’s e-sabong firm earns P3B gross income per month, senators learn

Christia Marie Ramos 03/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The government generates a P640-million revenue from e-sabong operations in the country per month, a “pittance” compared to the P3 billion gross monthly income being earned by the online sabong firm of gaming consultant Atong…

Gwen to attend Senate hearing on IATF’s quarantine protocols virtually

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/14/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is set to attend the Senate’s “hybrid public hearing” this Tuesday, June 15, that will tackle issues concerning the government’s response towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Garcia, in a…

Airlines seek P 8.6B in monthly subsidy

Marlon Ramos, Miguel Camus - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s three largest airline groups are asking lawmakers for financial aid of about P8.6 billion per month, including wage subsidies, as they prepare to restart operations amid uncertain demand. Air Carriers Association of…

Senate OKs extension of unused 2018 budget

Inquirer.net 12/10/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has passed on third and final reading a joint resolution, extending the validity of the 2018 appropriations for maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) and capital outlays (CO) until December 31, 2019.…

Loot answers Kerwin’s claim during Senate investigation

Dominic D. Yasay, Rosemarie H. Borromeo 12/05/2016

Allegations that Daanbantayan Mayor, retired Chief Supt. Vicente Loot, received money from suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa surfaced again during yesterday’s Senate hearing into the death of Albuera, Leyte, Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. In answer to a…

Lawyers hope for good results in EJK hearings

Izobelle T. Pulgo 09/16/2016

While Cebu’s legal community continued to express various sentiments regarding the ongoing Senate hearings on extra judicial killings (EJK), emotions were perhaps strongest hours following the verbal clashes, Thursday, of Senators Leila de Lima and Allan Peter…

Senate probe: ‘Tanim-bala’ victims detail extortion try

Inquirer.net 11/13/2015

VICTIMS of the alleged “tanim-bala” scam at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) recounted during a Senate investigation yesterday how airport security personnel tried to extort money from them and made them admit to owning the bullets…

Stop playing to the gallery

Editorial 02/14/2015

In last Thursday’s Senate hearing on the Mamasapano incident, Sen. Loren Legarda warned colleagues not to reduce the Bangsamoro conflict into a religious conflict. Earlier in the hearing nerves were frayed when Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano repeatedly…

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