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MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has summoned suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo to a hearing this July 10, but a helper at her farm refused to accept the subpoena, saying he does not know the other persons named in the document.
MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque was the ex-Cabinet official who tried to facilitate the grant of a license to a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) chairman Alejandro Tengco told a Senate panel yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — Legal counsel of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo said they do not expect a fair hearing at the Senate in view of the resumption of the investigation on Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano should identify which radio stations are conducting scripted interviews, the head of the National Press Club (NPC) said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Economic and Development Authority should make public the details of the June 3 NEDA Board meeting that resulted in the government’s controversial decision to cut the tariff on imported rice to 15 percent up to 2028, Sen. Imee Marcos said.
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate leadership has yet to decide whether to include the Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge during the regular flag-raising ceremony, even as the House of Representatives intends to adopt it.
MANILA, Philippines — Senators challenged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to name the former Cabinet official who allegedly facilitated the grant of gaming licenses to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) so as not to cast doubt on all other former members of the Cabinet.
MANILA, Philippines — The Liberal Party has no plans yet to join forces with other groups against the Duterte family in the May 2025 midterm elections, according to former senator and LP spokesperson Leila de Lima.