Tag: Marcos Wealth

House approves bill seeking for abolition of PCGG

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 15, approved on third and final reading a bill seeking for the abolition of the Presidential Commission on Good Government. With a vote of 162-10, the Lower House approved House Bill No. 7376 that transfers the powers of the PCGG to the Office of the Solicitor General instead. The powers of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel were also transferred to the OSG under the bill authored […]

Malacañang denies compromise agreement between gov’t, Marcos family

(Eagle News) — Malacañang has  denied that it has reached an agreement with the Marcos family  about the numerous cases filed against them. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that there is no truth behind these allegations. “The Marcos family has no knowledge or information on that apparent exchange and service of document between Atty. Lozano and the office of Secretary Sal Panelo,” former Senator Bongbong Marcos added, referring to Atty. Oliver Lozano. “As a point […]

Solon mulls filing bill for formation of Truth Commission on Marcos family’s wealth

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kabayan Party-List Representative Harry Roque is mulling filing a bill for the formation of a Truth Commission that will look into how the Marcos family came across their wealth. “Nag-iisip po ako at nag-aaral ngayon maghain ng isang panukalang batas na bumubuo (noon)….For historical reasons, para malaman natin ang katotohanan,” he said. Roque made the announcement after President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, August 29, revealed that the Marcoses had agreed […]