Published July 4, 2021, 3:46 PM
The chairman of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Sunday, July 4, dared Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to pursue a Senate inquiry into his expose on alleged massive corruption in the government.
But contrary to the view of DIWA Partylist Rep. Michael Y. Aglipay that Pacquiao should initiate the Senate probe, Asst. Minority Leader and Gabriela Partylist Rep. Arlene Brosas is supporting a Lower House probe into Pacquiao’s allegations.
An inquiry into the alleged massive graft and corruption incidences may be assigned to Aglipay’s committee.
“An investigation done by the House regarding the cash aid payouts and transaction fees must be in order, as these issues were swept under the rug during the budget deliberations last year,” Brosas said.
The chairman of the House Committee on Good Government on Thursday, June 10 condemned the killing of promising footballer Kieth Absalon and his cousin, Nolven Absalon, even as he urged the family and friends of the victims to reject as “grossly insufficient” the offer of apology and remuneration mad
Lawmakers on Wednesday called on the Department of Health (DOH) not to roll out the US-made Pfizer BionTech COVID-19 vaccines to children even though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed it for emergency use on minors 12 to 15 years old. 1-PACMAN party-list Representative Eric Pineda
There is still no strong evidence that the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin could be used as a possible treatment against COVID-19, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday.
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May 25, 2021 | 8:42 pm
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THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Congress needs to legislate a spectrum user fee (SUF) to ensure the sustainability of telecommunications industry development and improve access to the internet.
At a House hearing Tuesday, Information and Communications Undersecretary Emmanuel Rey R. Caintic said the SUF was on the DICT’s wish list when legislators were discussing the proposed third Bayanihan economic stimulus package. The DICT said the fee can only be imposed by law. The funding generated by the fee will allow more fiber connectivity in remote areas.
“If you will allow us… (to unlock the) spectrum users fee, we will be able to invest in digital infrastructure… so that it is sustainable, economical, and better,” he said, in response to Catanduanes Rep. Hector S. Sanchez’s question on the DICT’s plan to “fiberize” the telecom infrastructure.