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Senate Accounts Committee chair Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday reaffirmed the rigorous and independent nature of the ongoing review of the New Senate Building (NSB), in response to concerns raised by former Senator Panfilo Lacson about its negative public perception.
MANILA, Philippines — The cost of the construction of the new Senate building could soar to as much as P29 billion, higher than the P23 billion that prompted Senate President Francis Escudero to suspend the project, according to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.
Senate majority leader Francis Tolentino yesterday said the ethics complaint filed by Sen. Nancy Binay against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano will first be assessed before the Committee on Ethics and Privileges can act on its merit and conduct an investigation.
MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos are dismayed by how the Marcos administration has tamed the rising cost of basic goods and services, according to a new survey conducted by Pulse Asia Research in June, a month ahead of the president's third State of the Nation Address.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay said she is considering the filing of an ethics complaint against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano after he called the female senator "buang" (crazy) and "Marites" during their tense exchange in Wednesday's committee hearing into the new Senate building.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said the rising cost of the New Senate Building (NSB) could have been avoided if the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) had actively consulted the Senate prior to finalizing the Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design (DAED) of the project.
NEW YORK – Former basketball player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty Wednesday (Thursday Manila time) to a betting conspiracy that already saw him given a life ban from the NBA, costing him his position on the Toronto Raptors, New York prosecutors said.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate majority leader Francis Tolentino said the ethics committee which he heads will first sit down with Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano and try to reconcile the two following Binay’s ethics complaint against Cayetano.