House OKs bill allowing use of medical cannabis
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill that allows the use of medical marijuana for the treatment of various ailments.
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House panel urges Roque to surrender
THE House of Representatives' Quad Committee (quadcomm) on Wednesday called on former presidential spokesman Harry Roque to surrender to the panel after the Supreme Court voided his only legal recourse against the committee's detention order.
LIVE: Seventh House quadcom hearing on POGOs, illegal drug trade crimes
MANILA, Philippines — The Quad Committee of the House of Representatives, composed of the Committees on Dangerous Drugs,Public Order and Safety, Human Rights, and Public Accounts is continuing its joint inquiry into the connection of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and the illegal drug trade on Friday, September 27.
Roque’s wife hits back at Barbers
MANILA, Philippines — The wife of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque yesterday hit back at House of Representatives’ quad comm co-chair and Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, after the latter said that she has already left the country for Singapore amid an investigation on the couple’s alleged links to Philippines offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
Cassy Ong denies being a dummy; names ‘big boss’ of raided POGO
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday night said Katherine Cassandra Li Ong could be working as a “dummy” for the owner of the Lucky South 99, the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub raided in Porac, Pampanga, and Whirlwind Corp.
PNP to probe reward, quota system in drug war
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has launched a comprehensive review amid allegations of a reward and quota system in the war on drugs carried out by the PNP during the administration of Rodrigo Duterte.
Quadcom: Espenido was not recruited to testify
MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of the House of Representatives’ quad committee yesterday belied the accusation of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa that police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido was “recruited” to discredit the drug war during the Duterte administration.
Cassandra Li Ong offered immunity, cited in contempt
MANILA, Philippines — The quad committee of the House of Representatives is eyeing Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, an incorporator of Whirlwind Corp., as a state witness in the panel’s ongoing probe on Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) activities in Porac, Pampanga.
LIVE: Third House quadcom hearing into POGOs, illegal drug trade crimes
MANILA, Philippines — The members of the House of Representatives resumed its joint inquiry into the connection of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) and the illegal drug trade on Wednesday.