President Rodrigo Duterte has started to assemble the administration’s senatorial slate more than a year before the 2022 elections.
Battle lines drawn: Romualdez-led Lakas, party-list allies are swing votes in Cayetano-Velasco speakership fight
The Lakas–CMD (Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats) led by House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez and its party-list allies are expected to play a decisive role on whether Speaker Alan Cayetano will stay in his post or be replaced by Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco.
Sara snaps! End is near for Cayetano as Duterte’s daughter moves to make Velasco Speaker next week
In July 2018, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte flexed her political might by rallying lawmakers to oust Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as House Speaker after threatening to impeach her father, President Rodrigo Duterte.
The JIL connection: Calida no longer pursuing SkyCable shutdown after ZOE’s block time deal with ABS-CBN – source
It seems that the Lopez family finally got some divine intervention months after Congress rejected the franchise renewal bid of media conglomerate ABS-CBN, as Solicitor General Jose Calida is reportedly no longer seeking the closure of its sister company SkyCable despite the expiration of its legislative franchise last March.
Walang palitan sa Oct 14! Duterte didn’t announce date of Cayetano’s resignation
President Rodrigo Duterte never announced in a private meeting with lawmakers on September 29 when House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano should resign to give way to Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Politiko learned from someone who attended the talk.
Kay Sara ang korona? Duterte doesn’t see any 2022 presidential bets in Senate
President Rodrigo Duterte does not see any potential successor among senators even if some of them are rumored to be eyeing the presidency in 2022, Politiko has learned.
Side trip lang press con? Roque visits Bataan to lobby for wife’s 421-hectare yacht club, POGO project
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque returned to Bataan Thursday (October 1) not to visit dolphins at a water park, but to lobby for the approval of his wife’s plan to build a township inside an economic zone in Mariveles, Politiko has learned.
Pinagbigyan for 2nd time! Duterte allows Cayetano to stay until House passes budget but he must honor pact with Velasco
President Rodrigo Duterte is reportedly willing to let Speaker Alan Cayetano stay in his seat longer but he is adamant the Bible-quoting politiko must honor his term-sharing deal to transfer power to Marinduque Rep. Lord Velasco.
Calamity czar? Cayetano reportedly eyeing soon-to-be-formed Dept of Disaster Relief as fallback after Speaker exit
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano may not be keen on relinquishing his post to Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, bbut he has a ready fallback in case President Rodrigo Duterte insists on following the term sharing agreement.
Thank you Bebot! Digong, Sara mobilize forces for Velasco’s takeover after Alvarez backs Cayetano
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco owes a big favor to former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez if ever he gets to sit as House Speaker.
By hook or by crook: Backed by Puno, Cayetano has no intention of handing over Speakership to Velasco
Speaker Alan Cayetano will not hand over his seat to Marinduque Rep. Lord Alan Velasco.
Hijacked ‘for later release’:How Cayetano’s allies cornered 2020 budget
Allies of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano are able to enjoy large sums of pork barrel funds under the 2020 national budget due to the clever budgeting term, “for later release (FLR).”
Sinong bibigay? Cayetano, Velasco want to be Speaker on their birthdays
A smooth turnover of the speakership seems like a remote possibility by the day as House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano appears to be bent on holding on to the position for as long as he can.
Malakas sa itaas! Lray Villafuerte gets P3B for Cam Sur district
Deputy Speaker Luis Raymund Villafuerte got the biggest slice of the Department of Public Works and Highway’s (DPWH) P7.3-billion budget for Camarines Sur for 2021, thanks to his closeness to House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
18-18 na! Cayetano wants speakership deal with Velasco scuttled to control 2021 budget
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano reportedly has no plans of relinquishing the speakership anytime soon to Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco even if his agreed term is only until October this year.
Parking fee scheme: Duque confirms bribery at Philhealth so cases drag on
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has confirmed that officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) can be bribed to turn a blind eye to erring hospitals and doctors.
Laglag sa lineup! Find out which TV5 hosts will be displaced by Ted Failon’s entry
The programming lineup of TV5’s radio arm, Radyo Singko, is set to change with the entry of Ted Failon on September 21.
Kinabog si Kris! Korina Sanchez set for TV5 debut as Aquino’s comeback fizzles out
The rivalry between Korina Sanchez and Kris Aquino continues even if they’re no longer in the same network.
Mass exodus of staffers reportedly hits another Davao solon
A few days after the resignation of several congressional staff of House Deputy Speaker for Political Affairs Paolo Duterte, another lawmaker from the Davao region is seeking to overhaul her office following the alleged departure of more than a dozen of her staff.
Ako nagdala, ako nagpatanggal! Eric Yap forced Pulong’s Batasan staff to resign
MANILA – House committee on Appropriations chair Eric Yap has claimed responsibility for the reported mass resignation of the entire congressional staff of Presidential son and Deputy Speaker for Political Affairs Paolo Duterte.
Ibang klaseng diabetes: Philhealth recommended probe of DOH USec Vega, 100 doctors over suspicious claims
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) recommended for investigation over one hundred physicians, including Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega, over alleged fraudulent claims in 2019, Politiko has learned.
Malakas sa Mindanao group! Davao hospitals get P95M from Philhealth despite fraudulent claims
Six hospitals in the Davao region received over P95 million from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) despite filing several fraudulent claims, Politiko has learned.
May naamoy na anomalya? Peryahan ng Bayan franchise woes eyed as motive for PCSO exec’s killing
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) corporate secretary Wesley Barayuga may have been killed because of disagreements in Peryahan ng Bayan franchise allocations.
Tanggal sa TIEZA! Senators foil Cayetano’s P10B ‘pork’ realignment
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s plan to give a “pabaon” or parting gift to his allies has gone up in flames after senators found out about the potential pork barrel funds.
