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Cayetano says House has 'enough time' to tackle ABS-CBN franchise bills

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 02:25 AM

BATANGAS CITY (UPDATE) - There is enough time for the House of Representatives to consider the various bills granting ABS-CBN Corp. a fresh 25-year franchise to operate its broadcast businesses, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said.  Read more »

House to hold session in Batangas to listen to Taal eruption victims

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Updated as of Jan 21 06:27 PM

The House of Representatives will hold a plenary session in Batangas province on Wednesday despite Taal Volcano's continued unrest. Read more »

Lawmakers may look into failure to give discounts to athletes

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 11:37 PM

MANILA—Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (PSGOC) chairperson Alan Peter Cayetano and other lawmakers are open to having a congressional investigation on the alleged failure of some business establishments to grant discounts to national athletes. Read more »

Cayetano insists no ‘pork’ in 2020 national budget

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Posted at Dec 23 11:00 PM

MANILA—House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano clarified in a statement that there is no pork barrel in the 2020 budget as defined by the Supreme Court in a previous ruling. Read more »

Palace unfazed by possible US ban on De Lima jailers

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 11:54 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Malacañang is unfazed by a possible ban on Philippine officials planning to enter the United States if they are proven to be involved in Senator Leila de Lima's detention. Read more »

Duterte, top gov't officials' trust, approval ratings improve in last quarter of 2019

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 10:59 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's trust and approval ratings soared in December, bouncing back from the "significant decline" his administration suffered in the previous quarter, according to a Pulse Asia survey released Saturday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Not done with water concessionaires

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 04:00 AM

The Duterte administration isn’t done with water concessionaires just yet. Read more »

Cayetano: PH hosting of SEA Games 'best ever'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 03:45 AM

Team Philippines clinched the overall championship, amassing 149 gold, 117 silver and 121 bronze medals. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Duterte and the water companies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 04:01 AM

The President is still railing against water concessionaires. Read more »

House to probe water concessionaire contracts for 'irregularities'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 09:30 PM

The House of Representatives will investigate the concession contracts of Maynilad and Manila Water amid claims of irregularities that have led the government to seek a renegotiation of the agreements. Read more »

Ombudsman's SEA Games probe covers Cayetano

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 09:25 PM

The lawmaker chaired the private entity that led preparations for the 30th SEA Games.  Read more »

Cayetano eyes submitting hosting bid for 2030 Asian Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 09:33 PM

Cayetano, current chairman of the Southeast Asian Games organizing committee, said he will consult President Duterte before proceeding with the plan. Read more »

OPINION: Enjoy the Games, don’t forget issues that matter

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Dec 03 03:26 AM

Who would be investigated then if “Cayetano and the rest” are exempted? Read more »

Regional Olympic official lauds Duterte, Cayetano for apologizing for SEA Games woes'

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Updated as of Dec 02 07:16 PM

A regional Olympic official on Monday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano for apologizing for "some problems in the beginning" of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, saying the feat was a "first" in sport's history. Read more »

Dela Rosa doubts Cayetano hand in 'trivial' SEA Games woes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 04:23 PM

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa on Monday cast doubt on House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano's liability for the "trivial" mishaps that initially plagued the country's hosting of the Southeast Asian Games.  Read more »

Gala dinner para sa sports officials, idinaos ng PHISGOC

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 01:27 AM

Ayon PHISGOC, ang naturang gala ang highlight ng lahat ng social events sa SEA Games.  Read more »

Esports seen to boost viewership of 'biggest' SEA Games ever

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 08:53 PM

MANILA—The biggest multi-sports event in Southeast Asia is set to open Saturday with host Philippines seeking to top the medal standings while reaching a record number of global viewers by including competitive video gaming in the biennial meet for the first time.   Read more »

Cayetano says gov't going after black propagandists vs SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 06:58 PM

This, after he claimed some websites and social media pages are continuously publishing "fake news" on the regional sporting event. Read more »

Journalists: Media should not be blamed for reports on SEA Games mess

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 12:15 AM

Journalist groups insist media should not be criticized for reporting on the failures in the country's hosting of this year's SEA Games. Organizing committee chairman Alan Peter Cayetano meanwhile has a new allegation of money being passed around. Read more »

Palace: Probe into SEA Games mess will spare no one

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Posted at Nov 29 12:06 AM

Malacañang is vowing a thorough probe into the problems encountered in the Philippines' hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. But the head of the organizing committee claims there is a concerted effort to cast the country and his handling of the games in a bad light. Read more »