(Bernard Taguinod/Juliet de Loza/Armida Rico)
Duda ang ilang mambabatas sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso na mauuwi lamang sa ‘moro-moro’ ang isinasagawang sariling imbestigasyon ng Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) kaugnay sa kontrobersyal na 7 ‘Pajero’ bishops na umano’y tumanggap ng pondo mula sa Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) at ipinambili ng luxury cars.
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Following a consultation with relatives of ‘Rose’, the 15-year old minor who alleges being pimped by Manila City Barangay Captain Angelo Murillo and raped by PSG men inside the Malacaňang grounds, Rep. Emmi De Jesus of Gabriela Women’s Party filed a house resolution urging President Aquino to ensure the immediate and impartial investigation of the case to guarantee the accountability of the perpetrators.
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MANILA - After series of controversies on the wealth of the First
Family, party list representatives in Congress urged for an inquiry on
the “reliability” of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net
Worth (SALN) in showing the “real worth” of public officials and
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Gabriela party-list Rep. Liza Maza said the timing of the issuance of the decision was meant to weaken the impeachment charges against Gutierrez. read more »
MANILA — Melissa Roxas, the American activist who was kidnapped and
tortured allegedly by Filipino soldiers in May, arrived from the United
States last night to pursue her case against her captors.
MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) The plane carrying Melissa Roxas and
her companions from the United Methodist Church has landed late Monday
at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the passengers have all
disembarked, but the Filipino-American was still nowhere in sight. read more »
Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza and Anakpawis
Rep. Rafael Mariano also met Roxas on her arrival. They said they will
fast-track a resolution calling on the House to investigate her case. “Sinasaluduhan namin ‘yong tapang niya na isiwalat yung katotohanan doon sa torture na nangyari sa kanya,” said Maza. read more »
MANILA, Philippines -- The wave of bombings in Metro Manila and Mindanao could be linked to efforts to create chaos to prompt the declaration of a state of emergency and extend the stay of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in office, said a lawmaker, who called for an investigation into the incidents. read more »
