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Privatizing PCSO, PAGCOR to solve Maharlika funding woes: Drilon

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Updated as of Jan 28 02:14 PM

Former Senator Franklin Drilon said the privatization of PAGCOR and the PCSO would generate P300 billion revenues annually. Read more »

Drilon, Lacson hit 'secrecy' of government’s vaccine procurement program

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 07:50 PM

Former Sen. Franklin Drilon stated that COA’s mandate to watch government spending is stated in the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Congress urged to 'carefully' scrutinize 2023 intel funds

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 07:39 PM

According to former Sen. Franklin Drilon, confidential and intelligence funds is "the antithesis of transparency." Read more »

Drilon rejects Remulla resignation call

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Posted at Oct 24 02:47 PM

Former Sen. Franklin Drilon on Monday dismissed calls for the resignation of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. Read more »

Percy Lapid slay case 'far from solved': ex-DOJ chief

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Posted at Oct 24 01:13 PM

The murder of Percival Mabasa is far from being solved, former senator and DOJ chief Franklin Drilon said, contradicting the police's claim on the broadcaster's case. Read more »

Senate unveils new 'Legacy Wall' featuring fresh batch of senators

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 07:01 PM

Attending the event were former Senate President Franklin Drilon and erstwhile Majority Leader Kit Tatad. Read more »

Drilon asks judge to allow house arrest for De Lima

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 05:27 PM

Former Senate President Franklin Drilon appealed to the judge handling the case of former senator Leila de Lima to “take a second look at evidence” and consider the granting of bail against the detained lawyer. Read more »

Fidel Ramos inalala ng mga nakatrabaho sa politika

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Posted at Aug 05 08:52 PM

Sa eulogy, inilarawan si yumaong dating pangulo na si Fidel Ramos ng mga nakatrabaho pagdating sa usaping ekonomiya, diplomasiya, at politika. Read more »

Justice, rule of law unmentioned in Marcos SONA: Drilon

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Posted at Jul 26 02:02 PM

A former senator said he hoped unsolved crimes, red-tagging, and extra-judicial killings would 'not get swept under the rug.' Read more »

Marcos must 'ask for sacrifices' to address PH woes: Drilon

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Updated as of Jul 25 11:29 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is urged to "ask for sacrifices" to address the country's economy, health, and education issues, an analyst said Monday. Read more »

'Leave NAIA alone': Drilon hits move to rename airport

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Posted at Jul 06 11:32 AM

Former Senator Franklin Drilon criticized Wednesday a bill seeking to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Ferdinand E. Marcos International Airport. Read more »

Aquino family, friends remember PNoy, 'who gave his all to his bosses'

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 03:21 PM

Former President Benigno Aquino III 'gave his all without fanfare' to serve the Philippines, his sister said on his first death anniversary. Read more »

Pharmally report can still progress via Ombudsman: Drilon

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 06:59 PM

The Pharmally committee report which was not adopted by the Senate due to lack of signatories, could still progress through the Office of the Ombudsman, outgoing Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Friday. Read more »

Escudero eyes joining Senate majority

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 10:13 PM

The guessing game continues in the Senate on who will end up joining the minority bloc - with the targetted five-man fiscalizer’s group suddenly reduced by one. Read more »

Don't sugarcoat PH economy, Drilon tells Marcos Jr.

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 06:48 PM

Transparency is needed because the next three years will be difficult for the country, brought by the “huge borrowings” by the Duterte administration, the senator said. Read more »

Outgoing senators start emptying offices

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 07:16 PM

Four senators who are set to leave their post on June 30 have started emptying their Senate offices. Read more »

Mga senador nagkaiyakan, nagbiruan sa huling sesyon

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Posted at Jun 02 08:15 PM

Nagpaalam na ang mga senador na tapos na ang termino at magkahalong iyakan at tawanan ang eksena sa huling sesyon ng Senado. Read more »

Drilon looks back on Senate career: 'No major regrets'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 12:45 PM

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Thursday he has "no major regrets" as a lawmaker and would now like to devote time to his family. Read more »

Drilon to neophyte senators: 'Kailangan po mag-aral'

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Updated as of Jun 02 10:37 AM

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged neophyte senators to study, saying getting elected "does not make one a senator." Read more »

Sotto, Recto, Drilon 'graduate' from Senate

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 08:33 PM

Three 'graduating' senators delivered their valedictory speeches before the plenary, highlighting their legislative achievements over the years. Read more »