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The Philippine Senate blue ribbon committee will turn over its investigation of government flood control projects to the Office of the Ombudsman, a move deemed appropriate by a political analyst.
Senator Erwin Tulfo has strongly condemned reports of an unauthorized Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, clarifying that no such session was officially scheduled for June 16. He also expressed prayers for a new Senate president during the special session.
Estrada and Marcoleta have been elected as vice chairpersons of the Senate Blue Ribbon panel. Their appointments will see them take on key roles within the committee.
The Senate blue ribbon panel chair, Panfilo Lacson, plans to bypass the need for additional signatures and bring the flood control report directly to the Senate floor.
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has rejected calls to halt the Senate blue ribbon panel’s investigation into a flood control scandal, even as Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team prepares to cross-examine the NBI chief in her ongoing impeachment trial.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, affecting over 8,600 schools and displacing nearly 18,000 people into evacuation centers. Local governments and organizations are mobilizing financial aid, rescue teams, and personnel for the response efforts.
The Philippine Senate is undergoing a leadership reshuffle, including Senator Ping Lacson's removal as Blue Ribbon head, following developments in the arrest warrant against Senator Bato dela Rosa. The Supreme Court's rejection of a Temporary Restraining Order against the warrant has put law enforcement on alert for his potential arrest.
A fact check confirms that Senator Erwin Tulfo has not resigned and remains the chair of the powerful Philippine Senate blue ribbon committee, which investigates wrongdoing by public officials.
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon panel may cite the 18 alleged bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co in contempt and order their arrest should they continue to ignore its invitations to…
A Philippine Senate panel has released partial findings and recommendations on flood control corruption, highlighting the evolution of the pork barrel system into new forms of funding.