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P422 million lost to overpriced coronavirus test kits: Drilon

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Posted at Sep 15 08:29 AM

The Philippines lost P422 million in potential savings due to the government’s purchase of supposedly overpriced test kits, a senator said Tuesday. Read more »

Use part of DPWH funds to aid poorest Pinoys in 2021 budget, says Drilon

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Updated as of Sep 14 07:48 AM

The national budget for next year should include funds for cash aid that will help the poorest Filipinos weather the coronavirus pandemic, a senator said Monday.  Read more »

House, Senate clash on where P10-billion tourism aid should go

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Updated as of Aug 20 07:51 AM

The 2 chambers of Congress are at odds on how to help the tourism sector cope with the coronavirus crisis through a proposed law that will let President Rodrigo Duterte realign funds for the pandemic, a senator said Thursday. Read more »

Senator seeks PhilHealth reorganization over corruption allegations

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Posted at Aug 05 08:53 AM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp should reorganize its top leadership, a senator said Wednesday after a legislative inquiry unearthed allegations of corruption against officials and the possibility of the agency's collapse due to fund deficit.    Read more »

Sanchez partner may face perjury rap over release tale: senator

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Updated as of Sep 04 11:11 AM

The common-law wife of convicted rapist and murderer Antonio Sanchez may be charged with perjury if she lied under oath about a text message on his looming arrest that she supposedly released, Sen. Franklin Drilon said Wednesday.    Read more »

800 heinous crime convicts freed for 'good conduct' this year - lawmaker

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Updated as of Sep 02 10:38 AM

Around 800 heinous crime convicts were granted early release from prison in the first 8 months of this year under a law that expanded good conduct credits, a lawmaker said Monday.    Read more »

Drilon: Federalism skipped in SONA means time to stop it

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Updated as of Jul 23 08:30 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's failure to push for a federalism system of government in his latest annual report to the nation means that the measure is no longer part of his legislative agenda halfway into his term, Sen. Franklin Drilon said Tuesday.  Read more »

Senators file bills seeking pay hike for teachers

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 11:03 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Several senators have filed bills seeking to raise the salaries of public school teachers, following the hike of pay for policemen last year. Read more »

Bangsamoro Basic Law in the home stretch

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Posted at Jul 11 04:59 PM

Senator Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III and Senator Franklin Drilon discuss a point as other lawmakers listen during the Joint Bicameral Conference Committee meeting on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas, Pasig, Wednesday.  Read more »