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Panelo disputes Drilon's 'Build, Build, Build' claim anew

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 03:12 AM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo once again dismissed Senator Franklin Drilon's claims on the Duterte administration's "Build, Build, Build" program. Read more »

'Emergency powers' for Duterte to move 'Build, Build, Build' readied in House

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 03:36 PM

Malacañang on Thursday welcomed a lawmaker's proposed measure calling for emergency powers for President Rodrigo Duterte to fast track his Build Build Build program. Read more »

Drilon: 'Build, Build, Build' bigo; 9 pa lang sa 75 proyekto ang nasimulan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 04:41 AM

Sa 100 proyekto sa ilalim ng programa, 9 pa lang ang nasimulan.  Read more »

Insurance Commission may compel firms to automatically shoulder vehicular accident damage

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 11:32 PM

MANILA - The Insurance Commission is considering issuing a circular to compel insurance firms to shoulder automatic motor vehicle liability and payment. Read more »

Senators to amend ‘unsustainable’ military pension policy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 10:31 PM

Senators on Tuesday agreed to reform the military pension system, saying the scheme has become “unsustainable” as it relies solely on annual appropriations instead of becoming a self-sustaining fund. Read more »

Drilon says ‘Build, Build, Build’ a ‘dismal failure’, Palace says criticism 'baseless'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 08:41 PM

Only 9 out of 75 Build, Build, Build flagship projects have started construction, Drilon told reporters on the sidelines of budget debates.   Read more »

Albayalde covered for 'ninja cops': Drilon

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Updated as of Oct 10 11:38 AM

Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde covered for the Pampanga "ninja cops" or policemen who recycle seized illegal drugs, a senator said Thursday. Read more »

P39 per prisoner: Senators slam slashed meal allowance for prisoners

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 03:08 PM

MANILA - Senators on Thursday scrutinized the Bureau of Corrections’ use of meal allowance for prisoners at facilities it manages, after they learned that prisoners do not get the supposed full daily value of meals being served to them. Read more »

Lacson: Let Albayalde finish his term

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 04:09 PM

MANILA - Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde must be allowed to finish his term even as he has been accused of coddling his former subordinates tagged in a questioned anti-drug operation in 2013. Read more »

Lorenzana downplays Chinese spying threat anew

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 03:36 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday downplayed fears anew that national security would be compromised once China-backed telecommunications player DITO Telecommunity puts up facilities in its military camps. Read more »

Cancellation of passport of 'drug queen' sought

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 03:31 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs should cancel the passport of Guia Gomez Castro, tagged by authorities as a "drug queen" who was in cahoots with rogue cops who recycle seized drugs, Sen. Franklin Drilon said on Monday. Read more »

After its hasty passage, Lacson and Drilon vow to dissect P4.1-T budget

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 03:48 PM

Lacson and Drilon called out the House’s plan to introduce individual amendments to the spending bill even though the lawmakers already approved it on third and final reading. Read more »

PH senators to discuss whether to reveal testimony of Ex-CIDG Chief Magalong

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 03:57 PM

Next week, Philippine senators are expected to discuss if they will make public the revelations of former police official Benjamin Magalong about the illegal drug trade inside the country's prison facilities. Magalong claims that retired and active high-ranking officials are involved in the anomalies. Read more »

High-ranking police official protecting 'narco cops': Drilon

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 12:45 PM

MANILA – An active high-ranking official of the Philippine National Police is protecting his subordinates who are involved in the illegal narcotics trade, Sen. Franklin Drilon said Friday. Read more »

Senators seek De Lima's side on GCTA mess

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 03:56 PM

At least three colleagues of detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday said she should be given the opportunity to explain her side on the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) issue that allowed the early release of convicts. Read more »

Drilon eyes stronger DOJ powers over prisons bureau to curb corruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 03:41 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) must have "direct control and supervision" of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to curb corruption and illegal activities in the agency that supervises the national penitentiary and other prisons, a lawmaker said. Read more »

Panelo: Referral of Sanchez clemency plea 'never encroached' on parole board prerogative

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Updated as of Sep 07 05:21 PM

Panelo: Referral of Sanchez clemency plea 'never encroached' on parole board prerogative Read more »

Prisoners seeking early release must first pay civil damages: Drilon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 12:04 PM

MANILA - Senator Franklin Drilon on Friday said that one of the amendments he sees in the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law is to ensure that those who apply for it have paid the civil damages the victims' families. Read more »

Drilon: Panelo should explain referral of rape-slay convict Sanchez's clemency plea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 11:36 AM

MANILA - Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo should explain his side before the Senate to clarify issues on the referral letter he had sent to the Board of Pardons and Parole regarding the application for executive clemency of convicted rapist-murderer Antonio Sanchez. Read more »

PH senator: Prison officials accused of corruption should be suspended

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 10:45 AM

In this interview with #ANCHeadstart, Philippine senator Franklin Drilon wants prisons personnel accused of corruption in the implementation of the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law to be immediately suspended. Drilon believes the measure is needed to prevent further tampering of evidence. Read more »