Duterte on drug war: ‘I and I alone take full legal responsibility’

Maila Ager 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines—  Former President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he would take “full legal, moral responsibility” for his administration’s bloody war on drugs which resulted in the deaths of thousands of drug suspects. Duterte made this admission when he faced…

Duterte to face Senate amid scrutiny over his drug war tactics

Inquirer Research, Krixia Subingsubing, TIna Santos 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s past calls to kill drug suspects and “ninja cops” loom over his expected Senate appearance today, where he may face questions about the violent tactics of his drug war. Senator…

Senate probe: Cassandra Ong turns emotional at mom’s mention 

Maila Ager 09/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Recalling the death of her mom made Katherine Cassandra Ong tearful as she faced anew the Senate probe into illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos). At the continuation of the hearing of the Senate…

Quiboloy, church investigated for offenses

01/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday began its investigation into the alleged offenses attributed to self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Apollo Quiboloy and his church Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC). Senator Risa Hontiveros’ committee on women…

Senate urged to probe China’s alleged harvesting of corals in Rozul Reef

Charie Abarca 09/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday called for a senate probe into China’s alleged harvesting of corals in Rozul Reef. “Thanks to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for revealing this. I think…

Robin Padilla’s ‘Jackie Chan’ attire a scene-stealer at Senate probe into Pogos

Maila Ager 01/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines— There was nothing like Senator Padilla to lighten the mood at a serious Senate hearing. For a moment, Padilla provided comic relief in the often tension-filled Senate chamber, which on Tuesday was conducting a hearing…

Senate probe of high onion prices pushed

Melvin Gascon 12/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos is calling for a Senate investigation of the soaring prices of local onions amid the recent flooding of its imported varieties and the reported rampant smuggling of the produce from other…

Senator calls for probe of P843.9-billion SSS losses

Melvin Gascon 05/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Tolentino has called for a congressional inquiry into the reported massive net losses in the finances of the Social Security System (SSS) amounting to P843.9 billion, as shown in its 2021 unaudited…

Senate opens probe into PhilHealth ‘corruption’ mess

Christia Marie Ramos 08/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate, constituted as the committee of the whole, opened on Tuesday its investigation into allegations of massive corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). The probe was initiated through a resolution filed…

Senate probe on ‘ninja cops’ turning political – Panelo

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/05/2019

MOSCOW — The Senate committee hearing that started as an investigation into the good conduct credit law and unexpectedly turned into “ninja cops” probe has become political, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. In a chance interview with…

Cuizon denies personal ties with Mans Carpio

Ador Vincent Mayol 09/07/2017

The chief of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) was left dumbfounded when he was mentioned by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV during the hearing on the P6.4 billion worth of shabu shipment…

Poe seeks Senate probe of the US embassy dispersal

Inquirer.net 10/21/2016

Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the violent dispersal and “ruthless plowing” of protesters outside the US Embassy in Manila on Wednesday. In Senate Resolution No. 210, Poe urged the Senate…

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