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Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo grilled controversial Bamban town Mayor Alice Guo for her inconsistent statements and discrepancies of the documents about her true identity, including the different dates of her parents' supposed marriage.
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Senate Committee on Health and Demography Chair Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Monday, May 20, championed the welfare of healthcare workers as the public hearing he led became an "avenue" for ordinary healthcare workers to ask high-ranking officials directly about their delayed health emergency allowances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a crucial public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Health and Demography on Monday, May 20, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the said committee, presided over discussions on various health programs including the efficient implementation of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan and the execution of Republic Act 11959 or the Regional Specialty Centers Act which he principally sponsored and is one of the authors.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday advocated for just compensation for the victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege, expressing support for restoring their pre-war status.
Senator Win Gatchalian urged local government units (LGUs) hosting Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to flush out illegal establishments in their respective localities following the raid of an illegal hospital allegedly catering to victims of POGO-related crimes.
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday revealed that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has ties with criminals, who were fellow incorporators of her company, Baofu Land Development, Inc.