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Senator Panfilo Lacson, chairperson of the blue ribbon committee, has urged a colleague not to sign the partial report on flood control investigations, needing only three more signatures for submission.
MANILA, Philippines — Out of the nine needed, only three more signatures are lacking for the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to finalize and submit its partial committee report on the flood control…
A fact-check confirms that Marcoleta has not returned as the chairman of the Philippine Senate's powerful Blue Ribbon Committee, with Senator Ping Lacson continuing to hold the position.
Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson continues to serve his six-year term, currently chairing the Senate blue ribbon committee
MANILA, Philippines – Only four out of the required nine senators have signed the partial Senate blue ribbon committee report on the flood control inquiries, Sen. Ping Lacson who heads the committee said on Wednesday. The draft report recommends an investigation into individuals, including three former senators, linked to the alleged anomalous flood control projects.
MANILA, Philippines — Three lawyers on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) to order the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to release the draft of its partial committee report on the…
Filipino businessman Zaldy Co has been arrested in Europe, initially in Germany and then transferred to the Czech Republic, in connection with an ongoing corruption probe into flood control projects in the Philippines. Philippine authorities are preparing for his potential return and facing calls to expedite his extradition.
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has suspended hearings of the Senate blue ribbon committee's investigation into a public works fiasco until a partial report is presented to the plenary.
Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson will testify in the Senate Blue Ribbon committee’s flood control corruption probe, Senate President Panfilo Lacson said yesterday.
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee is still open to holding a hearing on the alleged money delivery scheme – as claimed by 16 “ex-Marines” and two other alleged soldiers – as long as they tell the truth and not turn it into a circus, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has said.
Three lawyers have filed a petition before the Philippine Supreme Court, urging it to order the Senate blue ribbon committee to release the draft of its original report on the investigation into flood control anomalies.
Two more senators have joined Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson in signing the draft report from the Blue Ribbon committee's investigation into a multibillion-peso flood control controversy.
The Philippine Senate blue ribbon committee has postponed its hearing into anomalous flood control projects, awaiting a sworn affidavit from former Governor Luis 'Chavit' Singson.
Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson has volunteered to testify before the Senate blue ribbon committee's investigation into anomalous flood control projects in the Philippines.
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson stated that the Senate blue ribbon committee is not closing its doors on 18 alleged former Marines, provided they correct their affidavits regarding kickbacks to certain personalities.
The Supreme Court should compel the Senate to release the Blue Ribbon committee’s draft report on its investigation into anomalous flood control projects, wherein senators were supposedly involved, a group of lawyers said.