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Senator Panfilo Lacson reaffirmed his full support behind the Senate continuing its investigation into irregularities in the government’s procurement of medical supplies to address the COVID-19 pandemic – even as he expects one hearing is not enough to complete the probe. Lacson said the investigation is not targeting President Rodrigo Duterte or any other personality, […]
Hearings on the proposed establishment of new government departments, including one solely to handle concerns of overseas Filipino workers, have received the green light to proceed, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva said the body’s Committee on Rules decided to allow several standing committees to proceed with hearing bills on establishing new government departments alongside […]
Fifteen senators have filed a resolution seeking to allow the Senate to hold plenary sessions and committee hearings by teleconference while the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is still being enforced. In Senate Resolution No. 372, the senators pointed out that the imposition and extension of the ECQ in Metro Manila and specified provinces, as well […]
Even as Congress goes on a one-month recess, it is business as usual at all Senate regular standing, oversight and special committees. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri filed a resolution authorizing all committees of the Senate “to conduct hearings, meetings and consultations during every recess of the Senate to have a continuity in the […]