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Senate to pursue raps vs Purisima; Palace says it respects Senate’s decision

November 1, 2014

MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang said it respects the decision of a Senate committee asking the Office of the Ombudsman to pursue charges against Philippine National Police Dir. Gen. Alan Purisima. The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs asked the Ombudsman to file plunder and graft charges against the PNP chief for alleged unexplained wealth and corruption.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Malacanang will respect the decision of the Senate committee and will let “the […]

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Senate probe on Makati Building

October 7, 2014

The Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee temporarily stopped its hearing on the overpriced Makati City Hall while waiting on the resolution of the jurisdictional challenge filed by Makati Mayor Junjun Binay.

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Sandiganbayan junks Enrile’s motion on 90-day preventive suspension

August 22, 2014

MANILA, Aug. 22 (PNA) — The anti-graft court on Friday junked the motion for reconsideration filed by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile on the 90-day preventive suspension order against him for lack of merit In a 14-page decision handed down by Sandiganbayan Third Division, they said they see no reason at all why they need to reverse their earlier order. In his argument, Enrile claims that only the Senate has the jurisdiction to impose suspension against […]

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Senate begins probe on alleged overpriced Makati Carpark Bldg.

August 21, 2014

A Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee began its probe on the alleged overpriced Makati City car park building, questioning Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and the city’s resident auditor.

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House, Senate trust ratings continue to drop – Pulse Asia

August 4, 2014

The trust ratings of legislators continue to fall following of arrests and incarceration of senators tagged in the pork barrel scandal and the Supreme Court’s ruling that the DAP is unconstitutional.

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Senate passes 18 bills

June 13, 2014

Despite the problems besetting it due to the pork barrel scam, the Senate was able to pass 18 bills in the 1st regular session of the 16th Congress.

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