Tag: Tinio

Fariñas, Tinio object to resolution installing Arroyo as Speaker; shouting match ensues on floor

  (Eagle News) – Former House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas on Wednesday questioned House Resolution 2025 which contained the June 23 proceedings that installed Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the new House Speaker. The Ilocos Norte first district representative noted that he was still the chair of the House Committee on Rules as of the last session day, and that based on House procedures this resolution should have first passed his committee. Fariñas said that […]

“Face the music,” says PNP chief to 3 police generals in active service linked to drugs

  (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said he has already talked to the three police generals still in active service who had been named by President Rodrigo Duterte as having links with illegal drug operations. Dela Rosa said the police generals were “sad” but he told them to “face the music” and answer all the charges against them. Although the PNP chief declined to disclose details of his […]