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Senate panel to probe alleged red-tagging of celebrities: Lacson

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 02:17 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said he has filed a resolution to investigate alleged red-tagging incidents involving some military officials. Read more »

Lacson flags P1-million 'insertions' for 42 congressional districts in NEP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 01:05 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Thursday there were "insertions" made by some congressmen in the 2021 budget proposal submitted by the executive branch. Read more »

'We cannot presume regularity': Lacson blasts P20-B in House amendments to approved budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 10:28 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Thursday it would be "misplaced" to presume regularity in the 2021 budget to be transmitted by the House of Representatives if it includes changes made after it was passed on final reading. Read more »

House changes to 2021 budget not allowed after final reading: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 02:30 PM

The House of Representatives is not allowed to make changes to the 2021 national budget after passing it on third and final reading, Malacañang said Tuesday.    Read more »

Lacson reminds House: Unlawful to amend 2021 budget after final approval

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 01:10 PM

It is unlawful to amend the national budget after it is passed on third and final reading, Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said, after the chamber reportedly planned to insert amendments during the printing of the spending bill. Read more »

Sotto: Velasco ‘promised best effort’ to submit House-OK’d budget before November

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 10:15 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said he reached out to House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco to urge him to send the House-approved budget before November. Read more »

Lawmakers asking for 'kickbacks' from DPWH contractors an 'open secret': Lacson

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 03:29 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said lawmakers and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) asking for "kickbacks" from contractors that won projects from the agency have become an "open secret." Read more »

Lacson pinuna hiling na pondo ng DPWH para sa ilang imprastruktura

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 11:38 AM

MAYNILA— Pinuna ni Sen. Panfilo Lacson Huwebes ang paglalaan ng pondo ng Department of Public Works and Highways sa mga proyektong pang-imprastruktura na tila wala namang kinalaman sa pagtugon sa COVID-19 crisis sa bansa. Read more »

Lacson questions P67-B fund for multi-purpose buildings in proposed 2021 DPWH budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 03:37 PM

MANILA— Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday questioned the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) P67-billion allocation for the construction of multi-purpose buildings next year, when the government is still expected to prioritize projects that would help the country recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.   Read more »

Lacson urges House leadership to resume session to pass 2021 budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 01:04 PM

MANILA— Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said he had reached out to leaders of the House of Representatives, asking them to resume sessions and approve the 2021 budget before November to avoid having a reenacted spending bill next year.   Read more »

Cayetano wants critics to work with him on 2021 national budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 11:57 PM

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said he welcomes to Congress those trying to unseat him on October 14, telling them they can work together on the 2021 budget instead. Read more »

2021 budget 'good as reenacted' thanks to House 'squabble' over speakership: Lacson

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 04:45 PM

MANILA - Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said the national budget for next year is "as good as [a] reenacted" version of the current year's spending plan after the House leadership abruptly suspended session without transmitting the 2021 budget bill to the Senate. Read more »

Guevarra: More raps eyed vs other PhilHealth officials

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 06:45 PM

(UPDATE) More complaints may be filed against other PhilHealth officials allegedly embroiled in the scandal involving billions of cash advances released to hospitals and other health care institutions in a bid to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Monday. Read more »

DOH on more probes of PhilHealth mess: Duque innocent

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 05:00 PM

The health department on Monday said it is open to any additional investigation on alleged anomalies in the PhilHealth.  Read more »

Senators cite 'temptation to recycle' seized drugs stored at PDEA

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 07:34 PM

Two senators on Tuesday said the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency's (PDEA) failure to destroy tons of illegal drugs within 24 hours after these were confiscated in anti-narcotics operations may create a "temptation to recycle" these high-value contraband. Read more »

Duterte muling nag-alok na mag-resign dahil sa korupsiyon

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Posted at Sep 29 06:51 PM

Muling nag-alok si Pangulong Duterte na magbitiw dahil dismayado sa hindi matigil-tigil na korupsiyon sa gobyerno.  Read more »

Senate leaders bat for Presidential power to waive biz permit requirements during national emergencies

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 12:58 PM

Senate leaders have filed a bill seeking to allow the President to suspend the "the requirements for the issuance of national and local permits, licenses and certificates," during national emergencies to ensure fast transactions during calamities. Read more »

Proposed postponement of 2022 polls 'unconstitutional': senators

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 11:57 AM

Several senators on Friday criticized a proposal to defer the 2022 national elections in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, extending the terms of elected officials is "unconstitutional." Read more »

Pagtigil ng suporta sa PH military, police, itinutulak sa US

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 08:22 PM

Ipinapanukala sa Estados Unidos ang pagputol sa suporta para sa militar at pulis ng Pilipinas dahil sa human rights.    Read more »

Lacson on Mancao appointment: Duterte 'can appoint an angel, a devil'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 01:25 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has the prerogative to tap “even Lucifer” for any government post, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Friday, after a former police official who accused him of murder joined the administration.    Read more »