MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) – Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has filed a bill establishing an advisory office within the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that will primarily protect senior citizens from any kind of fraud or scams. ”The seniors have the right to be free from abuse or exploitation of any kind,” Santiago explained in her Senate Bill 2293 or ‘Seniors Fraud Prevention Act.” Under the proposed bill, the DTI shall be directed to […]
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Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago for president in 2016
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago expressed her intent to run for the presidential elections in 2016 after Pulse Asia released its survey where the senator is ranked third for possible presidential candidate in 2016.
Recall Napoles to blue ribbon probe – Sen. Santiago
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has requested the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to re-open its investigation of the pork barrel scandal and recall Janet Lim Napoles to the witness stand.
Sen. Santiago urges blue ribbon to resume pork barrel probe
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago urges the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to continue its probe on the alleged pork barrel scam to hear the testimony of Atty. Gigi Reyes, former chief-of-staff of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile.
Sen. Santiago pushes motion for reconsideration on RH law
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago urged pro-RH groups to file a motion for reconsideration for the recent Supreme Court decision approving the RH law but striking down eight provisions, saying that the RH Law has the presumption of constitutionality, and that the burden of proof lies on the critics who alleges unconstitutionality.
Senator Defensor Santiago suggests “Pay for Stay” for Janet Napoles
In front of thousand of De La Salle University students, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago suggested to President Benigno Aquino III, that Janet Napoles should be subjected to a “Pay For Stay” program so that the government should not pay so much money for her detention. Here’s Eagle News Reporter Sophia Okut with the report.
