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SENATORS expressed their belief yesterday that Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac is not a Filipino citizen after major discrepancies were found in her birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
THE Department of Justice yesterday said the Chinese Embassy can be held liable for violating the Philippines’ anti-wiretapping law for recording a phone conversation between one of its officials and a Filipino military general, without the latter’s consent.
THE Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs yesterday ordered the detention of former narcotics agent Jonathan Morales after he was cited in contempt for lying that he did not misrepresent himself when he applied as an agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in 2009.
SEN. Imee Marcos yesterday said she will do everything to “salvage” the UniTeam following cracks that are slowly dividing the tandem of her brother, President Marcos Jr, and Vice President Sara Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte (PRRD) who recently issued harsh statements against the Chief Executive.
SEN. Imee Marcos yesterday said Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has already made an apology after he uttered harsh words against her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, during the rally in Davao City last Sunday.
THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) yesterday assured senators and the public that results of its lotto games cannot be rigged amid continued speculations that high-stake draws have been manipulated to benefit specific bettors.
SENATORS welcomed yesterday the three-month extension given by President Marcos Jr. for the franchise consolidation of public utility vehicles, saying it will give the government more time to review the program.
SEN. Pia Cayetano was elected yesterday as the new chairperson of the Committee on the Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, or the blue ribbon committee, after Sen. Francis Tolentino officially tendered his resignation as committee chairperson.