IKOT.PH
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it is seriously taking note of the statements made by Senator JV Ejercito regarding alleged illicit activities within the Bureau, particularly the incident involving the Highway Patrol Group (HPG), and commits to resolve the ongoing investigation at the soonest possible time. It must be recalled that after the formal […]
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development is moving to help ensure that laws expanding the capacity of public hospitals actually translate into more beds, adequate facilities, medical equipment, and health workers—and ultimately better and more accessible care for patients. Committee Chairperson and Caloocan City Representative Dean Asistio said the panel convened concerned government agencies […]
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) are coordinating an investigation into a Porsche 918 Spyder following the LTO’s probe into the vehicle’s alleged use of an unauthorized plate and information indicating a possible misdeclaration upon importation. Under the leadership of LTO Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao, the LTO acted on a report […]
Senator Ping Lacson is seeking an investigation into the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) after fresh potholes emerged on newly repaired portions of the highway following recent monsoon rains. Lacson’s Senate Resolution 594 directs the Senate Committee on Public Works to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation with the end […]
Moving decisively against public infrastructure that crumbles at the first sight of rain, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Erwin Tulfo is setting his sights on exposing substandard government projects and holding those responsible to account. “Apart from the new names and issues connected to flood control mess, we will also investigate substandard projects. Bridges, roads, […]
Senator Ping Lacson filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the continuing increase in electricity rates and the “bill shock” experienced by consumers, amid concerns over unexplained charges, alleged irregularities in meter readings, and system losses ultimately shouldered by law-abiding consumers. Under Senate Resolution No. 511, Lacson urged the appropriate Senate committee to conduct […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Resolution No. 450 seeking a Senate inquiry into the tragic drowning deaths of Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team members Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora, on June 8. The proposed inquiry in aid of legislation aims to examine existing policies, safety […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his condolences to the families, loved ones, friends, teammates, coaches, and members of the Philippine basketball community following the tragic deaths of Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili, two student-athletes of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball team. Baterbonia, 19, and Adili, 21, died in a drowning incident during […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the alarming frequency of red and yellow alerts issued by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which triggered power interruptions across Luzon and the Visayas. “Projections that the El Niño weather phenomenon may strengthen in the last 4 months of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to investigate the growing number of power plants on forced outage and determine whether these facilities are still complying with the agency’s reliability index standards. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) again placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert recently due to insufficient […]