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MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla has arrived at the Sandiganbayan for the promulgation of his cases.
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The realignment of nearly P52 billion in the House of Representatives’ version of the P3.757-trillion proposed budget for 2019 won’t save the newly funded projects from Senate scrutiny, senators said on Wednesday, vowing to delve into the justification for what they called “capricious” new allocations.
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Read moreOmbudsman Samuel Martires ordered the withdrawal of motions seeking the preventive suspension of incumbent officials facing charges. Martires’ order, which directs the withdrawal of “[a]ll motions for suspension pendente lite [pending litigation]which have been filed before the issuance of this Memorandum but which remain unresolved by the trial courts,” prompted prosecutors handling the graft cases […]
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Pork-free it is not.
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Deputy Minority Leader and Buhay Rep. Lito Atienza chided Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday for warning against a possible return of the “happy pork barrel days” under Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s leadership.
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Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should be reminded that “pork barrel” is unconstitutional, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Friday.
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Read moreA UNITED STATES grand jury indicted the alleged mastermind behind the misuse of $20 million in Philippine public funds for money laundering through a multi-year bribery and fraud scheme, according to a statement from the US justice department. Charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, domestic money laundering, and international money laundering were filed against […]
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