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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 »

De Lima seeks Senate probe on 'palit-puri' claim vs PNP

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Posted at Nov 12 03:30 PM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate an alleged "palit-puri" scheme, where women are allegedly forced to have sex with police officers for the release of family members facing drug charges.  Read more »

Palace hopes 'Build, Build, Build' probe not for 'political grandstanding'

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Updated as of Nov 05 10:03 AM

Malacañang on Sunday expressed hope that a proposed Senate inquiry into 2 "Build, Build, Build" projects would not serve "political grandstanding purposes" ahead of the midterm elections. Read more »

De Lima eyes Senate probe on 2 'Build, Build, Build' projects

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Posted at Nov 04 02:26 PM

Senator Leila de Lima has called for a Senate inquiry into 2 "Build, Build, Build" projects that would reportedly displace some 180,000 families in Metro Manila. Read more »

Guban claims he tried to block shabu entry

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Updated as of Oct 30 04:38 PM

Former Customs intelligence officer Jimmy Guban said Tuesday that he objected to the entry into the country of billions worth of shabu concealed inside magnetic lifters.  Read more »

Lapeña no-show at Senate probe on P11-B shabu shipment

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Posted at Oct 30 01:49 PM

Former Customs Commission Isidro Lapeña skipped Tuesday the Senate probe on the P11-billion "shabu" shipment Read more »

De Lima slams SolGen for snubbing Senate probe on security firm

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Posted at Sep 20 03:23 PM

MANILA - Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday scored Solicitor General Jose Calida for supposedly disrespecting the Senate in his refusal to attend its inquiry into contracts between his family's security firm and several government agencies.    Read more »

Minority senators seek probe on Trillanes amnesty

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Posted at Sep 11 02:47 PM

MANILA - Minority senators are seeking a legislative inquiry into President Rodrigo Duterte's proclamation voiding the amnesty granted Senator Antonio Trillanes IV over two failed uprisings more than a decade ago.  Read more »

SolGen mum on role in Trillanes amnesty woes

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 12:51 AM

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday kept silent on his role in a declaration voiding the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.  Read more »

Facing amnesty woes, Trillanes proceeds with probe on SolGen's security firm

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Posted at Sep 04 12:45 PM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV pushed through with an inquiry into the alleged conflict of interest in government contracts of Solicitor General Jose Calida's security firm on Monday, hours after an announcement that the lawmaker's amnesty was revoked.    Read more »

De Lima seeks probe on unclaimed 'Pantawid' cash

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Posted at Aug 28 12:06 PM

MANILA - Detained senator Leila de Lima filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the unclaimed cash grants for the beneficiaries of the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or '4Ps.' Read more »

'Nagasta na': P60 million na ibinayad ng DOT para sa ad placement, hindi ibabalik

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Posted at Aug 14 08:48 PM

Humarap na sa Senado si dating Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo at mga kapatid niyang sina Ben at Erwin Tulfo kaugnay sa P60 million ad placement deal ng Department of Tourism sa PTV 4.    Read more »

'Nagasta na': Wanda Teo says brother already spent P60-M

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Updated as of Aug 14 03:49 PM

The Tulfo brothers should not return the P60-million payment they received for running tourism ads on their television show, their sister, former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said Tuesday, contradicting an earlier announcement by her lawyer.    Read more »