Tag: Senate probe

Sotto: Some inmates in BuCor facilities being tapped to kill outside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6jaL-sFSo   (Eagle News)–Some inmates from jail facilities under the Bureau of Corrections are being tapped to kill people outside, Senate President Tito Sotto said. Sotto said he received the information as a joint Senate panel conducts a probe into the problems in BuCor, following the release of convicts of heinous crimes under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. During the probe, witness Yolanda Camelon testified she paid P50,000 to several BuCor personnel for the […]

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De Lima seeks probe of P10-billion deal between Chinese telco, DILG for installation of CCTVs in Davao, M. Manila

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima is seeking a probe into what she said was a P10-billion loan agreement between the Department of the Interior and Local Government and a Chinese telecommunications firm for the installation of an initial 12,000 closed-circuit television cameras in public areas in Metro Manila and Davao City. In filing Senate  Resolution No. 978, De Lima said the deal between the DILG and the China International Telecommunications and Construction Corp. (CITCC) could “compromise the rights […]

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Trillanes on SC petition filed by Calida, kin: It has no legal basis

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday, Aug. 17, said Solicitor General Jose Calida’s Supreme Court petition seeking to put a stop to an inquiry into the contracts entered into by his and his family’s security agency with the government has no legal basis. According to Trillanes, Calida, after all,  “does not have any immunity from any legislative inquiry.” “Let me remind Mr. Calida that he is not a sacred cow,” Trillanes said. “Mark me, no […]

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Calida, kin urge SC to stop Trillanes’ probe into security agency

(Eagle News) — Solicitor General Jose Calida and his family have asked the Supreme Court to stop Senator Antonio Trillanes IV from conducting his own probe into their security agency’s contracts with the government. In seeking a temporary restraining order or a permanent injunction on the inquiry which starts on Aug. 16, Calida, his wife Milagros and children Josef, Michelle, and Mark Jorel said such a probe into Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency’s contracts will result in […]

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Pangilinan seeks Senate probe into alleged roles of rogue cops in crimes in country

(Eagle News)–Senator Francis Pangilinan has filed a resolution seeking a probe into the supposed role of rogue policemen in crimes. “It’s a cause for concern. ‘Yan ang hirap pagka, sabi ko nga, tumaas na ang sweldo, tumaas din ang involvement ng pang-aabuso ng mga pulis, na hindi tama,” he said. Pangilinan made the comment days after three Valenzuela policemen and their civilian cohort were arrested for allegedly extorting money from junkshop owners. Senior Supt. Romeo […]

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Trillanes seeks Senate probe into police’s intensified campaign vs loiterers

(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is seeking an investigation into the Philippine National Police’s intensified campaign against loiterers. In filing  Senate Resolution No. 775, Trillanes said the drive “poses a grave threat to human rights of Filipinos and violates due process of law.” Trillanes noted that the drive has resulted in the death of detainee Genesis Argoncillo. The police, said, however, that Argoncillo was arrested for “alarm and scandal.” Earlier, Senator Bam Aquino sfiled […]

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President Duterte tells son, son-in-law to attend Senate hearing if they have nothing to hide

QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is not giving any legal advice to his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and his son-in-law Atty. Manases Carpio, husband of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Duterte said that his only advice to his son and son-in-law is that they should appear before the Senate, if they are not hiding anything. The two are set to be at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Thursday, […]

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Espinosa affidavit tells of P8 million given by son to De Lima, says Albuera police chief

    (Eagle News) —  The chief of police of Albuera, Leyte admitted upon questioning by Senator Leila De Lima that the former justice secretary herself was on the top of the list of personalities connected to illegal drugs, based on the latest affidavit of slain mayor Rolando Espinosa. During the senate hearing investigating the mayor’s killing, Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, also disclosed that Mayor Espinosa had told them that De Lima was given P8 million by his […]

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Senate Probe sa Mamasapano Incident na Ikinamatay ng 44 PNP-SAF Commands

Patuloy na tinututukan ng sambayanan ang isinagawang pagdinig ng senado at mababang kapulungan ng kongreso nitong linggo hingil sa engkwentro na ikinasawi ng 44 na PNP-SAF trooper noong Enero 25 sa Mamasapano Maguindanao. Sumalang sa imbestigasyon ang mga personalidad na may kinalaman sa nangyaring encounter. Layon nito na lumabas ang katotohanan, mabigyan ng hustisya ang mga biktima at mapanagot ang dapat managot. Subalit tila may pinagtatakpan ang ilang heneral na may kinalaman sa mapait na […]

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Vice President Binay, asked to attend Senate probe

The Senate has invited Vice President Jejomar Binay to give details regarding the probe on the alleged over-pricing of the Makati parking building. In a letter dated September 11, Senator Koko Pimentel asked VP Binay to explain or give details regarding the overpriced building. Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado has repeatedly said that Binay received kickbacks on all the projects in Makati.

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