(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada scoffed at the claim of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang’s brother Tony Yang that he does not know how to speak Filipino or English. Tony Yang was summoned to the Senate’s investigation on illegal offshore gaming activities on Tuesday (Sept. 24), after his arrest at Ninoy Aquino…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay on Tuesday (September 24) once again denied having romantic or business ties with dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, after being confronted with documents bearing “love team” names of their alleged joint ventures.”Alam na ng buong Pilipinas na meron kayong relasyon, based on the facts that we have…
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(SUNSTAR) SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada dispelled on Monday, September 23, 2024, rumors about plans to unseat Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. In a press conference, Estrada also denied speculations that he will replace Escudero, who assumed the Senate presidency in May following the ouster of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. “May haka-haka dito sa…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel passed the P10.506-billion proposed budget for 2025 of the Office of the President (OP) in less than 10 minutes on Monday. During the public hearing of the Senate committee on finance chaired by Sen. Grace Poe, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the OP’s proposed budget for 2025 is…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Chinese national Tony Yang, the brother of former Duterte aide Michael Yang, admitted Tuesday having obtained fraudulent Philippine government documents in order to set up local businesses with “convenience.” • Senate panel to wrap up POGO, Alice Guo probe, sets eyes on Quiboloy next During a hearing of the Senate Committee on…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality ordered Tuesday the issuance of subpoenas against former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Jose Antonio Feliciano and others. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada moved for the issuance of the subpoena, noting that Feliciano declined the invite due to a prior commitment. “According to…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is not about to suffer the same fate as his predecessor, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, who stepped down as Senate president a few days before Congress went on a legislative break in May, according to the chamber’s second in command, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. Estrada on Monday…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Three senators of the 24-member upper house on Monday denied being part of a plot to unseat Senate President Francis Escudero. In separate statements to the media, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Senators Loren Legarda and Cynthia Villar quashed rumors they were out to remove Escudero who was elected to the…
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(POLITIKO) The proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the President (OP) is “deemed submitted” to the Senate plenary after being approved by the Committee on Finance in less than 10 minutes of deliberation on Monday (September 23). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada moved for the approval of the P10.5 billion proposed budget of…
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(HEAD TOPICS) The Senate might wrap up this week the hearings on dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her alleged link to illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators activities in the country, said Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday.“I think that will be the last hearing,” said Estrada, noting the senators failed to get all the information…
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