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Senate panel eyes probe on PCGG's many losses vs Marcos ill-gotten wealth cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS -CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 03:35 PM

A Senate panel may soon probe the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) successive failure to win cases to retrieve the Marcos family's alleged ill-gotten wealth, Senator Richard Gordon said Wednesday. Read more »

Ombudsman's SEA Games probe covers Cayetano

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Updated as of Dec 09 09:25 PM

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

Babies for sale? De Lima seeks Senate probe

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Updated as of Dec 04 10:19 PM

MANILA - Opposition Sen. Leila de Lima has sought an investigation into the allegedly "rampant buying and selling of newborn babies" in the black market, citing earlier incidents reported in media.    Read more »

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

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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 »

'Code of silence' shrouds corruption in prisons, senators told

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Updated as of Sep 12 01:27 PM

The bribes range from P500 to P1,000 and "out of mercy" some guards would just confiscate banned items without lodging additional charges, said BuCor Legal Division Chief Frederic Anthony Santos. Read more »

New Senate witness to bolster 'GCTA for sale' exposé

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Posted at Sep 09 10:34 AM

A second witness will corroborate in a legislative hearing on Monday a whistleblower's tale of the alleged sale of good conduct time allowance (GCTA) credits for the early release of prisoners, Senate President Vicente Sotto said. Read more »

Sotto bares 'tanim-kaso' scheme in prisons bureau

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Updated as of Sep 06 01:10 PM

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto on Friday bared a supposed "tanim-kaso" scheme where inmates due for release are asked to cough up money to junk fabricated charges. Read more »

Faeldon says 'never been happier' after sacking as BuCor chief

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Posted at Sep 05 03:56 PM

Nicanor Faeldon said he had "never been happier" following his sacking as Bureau of Corrections chief. Read more »

Clean record: Sanchez had 'no violations' in prison, says Faeldon

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Updated as of Sep 03 11:49 AM

MANILA - The prison record of convicted rapist-killer Antonio Sanchez is clean, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Nicanor Faeldon admitted Tuesday, despite being caught smuggling "shabu" inside a Virgin Mary statue while in jail for rape and murder. Read more »

BuCor did not seek DOJ approval on Sanchez release: Guevarra

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Updated as of Sep 02 12:40 PM

MANILA - The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) did not seek the approval of the Department of Justice on the impending release of convicted rapist-murderer Antonio Sanchez, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Monday.  Read more »

Faeldon faces Senate probe

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Posted at Sep 02 10:29 AM

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director-general Nicanor Faeldon attended Monday's Senate inquiry over the alleged questionable application of the good conduct time allowance law. Read more »

Kin of Sanchez's victims to attend Senate probe

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Posted at Sep 02 10:03 AM

The parents of slain students Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez will attend Monday's Senate inquiry over the alleged questionable application of the good conduct time allowance law, according to documents obtained by ABS-CBN News. Read more »

Senator asks: Why are only 16k Chinese POGO workers registered with BIR?

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Updated as of Aug 13 12:38 PM

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said he would seek on Tuesday a legislative inquiry into billions that the government may be failing to collect from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs.    Read more »

Kabataan solon cries 'harassment' over Dela Rosa-led probe on missing kids

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Posted at Aug 08 07:10 PM

A legislative inquiry led by Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa into the alleged disappearance of children recruited by leftist organizations is meant to harass critics of the administration, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago claimed Thursday.  Read more »

New Senate probe on offshore gaming firms sought

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Updated as of Jul 18 10:47 AM

Some Filipino workers and call centers have been forced to leave their rented homes and offices after lease rates rose -- and in some cases doubled -- due to heavy demand from POGOs, a hearing by the Senate labor committee headed by Villanueva earlier this year found, he said. Read more »

Senate to probe PhilHealth scams

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 09:43 AM

MANILA - The Senate will investigate the alleged various fraudulent schemes involving the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) which has reportedly cost the firm billions. Read more »

Senate to probe vote-counting machine malfunctions

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Posted at May 15 11:56 AM

The Senate will look into the vote counting machine (VCM) glitches that marred this week's midterm elections, after the poll body admitted that faulty units tripled this year compared to the 2016 polls, Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Wednesday.    Read more »

Mga dayuhang doktor sa Olongapo, pinaiimbestigahan

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Posted at May 04 12:57 AM

Ayon sa ospital, nag-oobserba lang at hindi empleyado ang mga doktor. Read more »

Rockwell Bridge rehab a go despite Senate probe call

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 07:48 AM

The planned rehabilitation of a bridge connecting Makati and Mandaluyong cities will proceed, its manager said Wednesday despite a senator's call for a legislative inquiry into project.    Read more »

Senate probes rise of illegal foreign workers in PH

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Updated as of Nov 26 03:21 PM

CHEAP LABOR FROM CHINA: The Senate on Monday began its investigation into the rise of illegal foreign workers in the Philippines, particularly Chinese nationals. Read more »