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(Eagle News)–Outgoing Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Friday, May 24, said he and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV were ready to face any Senate probe following the allegations against them by Peter Joemel Advincula. Alejano made the remark in an interview over ANC. “We will face the situation,” he said. Earlier, Senator Panfilo Lacson said he would initiate an inquiry into Advincula’s allegations provided the latter provide “solid, substantial” proof of the same. In a press […]
Propose a bill containing the suggested name instead, Palace says (Eagle News)—The Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 12, thumbed down the proposal to create a commission that would study the feasibility of changing the country’s name. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said instead of creating a Geographic Renaming Commission, as proposed by Rep. Gary Alejano, the suggested name could be directly deliberated on in Congress. “If the Constitution says you can enact a law, why do you […]
(Eagle News)—Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Wednesday, Dec.19, said he would seek a House probe into a possible theft from the military armory following the arrest of suspected suppliers to terrorists. In a statement, Alejano, a former Marine, said he would file a House resolution to the effect. “We must put an end on corruption in the military now through instituting long-term policies and reforms in the system,” he said. He said this has long […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice on Sunday, Oct. 14, took strong exception to Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano’s allegation the government was exerting pressure on a Makati court judge for him to rule against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in the coup d’état case against him. In a strongly worded statement, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the DOJ “does not interact with the judge except through the pleadings filed and arguments raised in open court,” referring to […]
(Eagle News) — Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Wednesday, Sept. 5, urged the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to not follow what he said was the “illegal order” to arrest Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. “There is no warrant of arrest and there are no charges to begin with,” Alejano said in a statement. According to Alejano, the PNP and the AFP were “the army of and for the Filipino people.” “Do […]
(Eagle News)–Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Tuesday, Aug. 28, said he did not need to go to Israel to prove the chief executive was healthy. Alejano made the statement in response to a statement by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go that he do the same following the congressman’s remark the President would go to Israel for health reasons. Duterte denied this, saying he only wanted to visit the Overseas Filipino Workers there in […]
(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Aug. 27, slammed Rep. Gary Alejano for his remark the chief executive would visit Israel for health reasons. “Kung operahan nila ang utak ko dun eh di mas maganda. Wala mang problema,” Duterte said, referring to his trip scheduled in September. After Israel, the President will proceed to Jordan. He said he was visiting the two countries to look at how Overseas Filipino Workers there were doing. “I can […]
(Eagle News)–Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Sunday, Aug. 26, slammed Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano for their comments about President Rodrigo Duterte’s health. In a statement, Go said the two could join the President in his September 2 to 5 trip to Israel so they could see the trip had nothing to do with the chief executive’s physical condition. “Pwede naman siyang sumama. He (Alejano) is a congressman..Kung […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday, June 9, denied President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered a halt in their patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea. “I do not know where Cong. Alejano got that supposed instruction from the Commander-in-Chief,” AFP Spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said in a statement, referring to opposition lawmaker Gary Alejano. Alejano alleged he had a source who gave him the information. “Malamang kuryenteng balita yan if not yet […]
(Eagle News) — Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano will run for senator in 2019. This was after Alejano accepted the nomination of his party to run for the post. “ I have the duty to prepare and equip myself for the tasks ahead,” Alejano said in a statement on Tuesday, June 5. Alejano thanked his colleagues in the Magdalo party, “especially” Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for their nomination. “I submit to the direction and wisdom of […]
(Eagle News)–Magdalo Party-list Rep. Gary Alejano on Saturday, June 2, hit back at Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano after the country’s top diplomat criticized the lawmaker for releasing information about Chinese coastguards harassing Filipino soldiers in Ayungin Shoal on May 11. “Instead of holding the aggressor for its actions, DFA Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano seems more infuriated that the Filipino people was informed of the harassment against our soldiers in Ayungin Shoal,” Alejano, a […]
(Eagle News) — Rep. Gary Alejano has filed a resolution seeking for a review of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. In filing House Resolution 1838, Alejano said “almost all Filipinos, 98 percent, feel the increase in prices, especially in food and beverages..” following the implementation of the law. Like Senator JV Ejercito, Alejano also noted the increase in the inflation rate, which he said was at 4.5 percent. He said this was […]
