Senators Robin Padilla and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Wednesday (October 19) to appoint a chief to the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to resolve the water woes in Marawi City.
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the 2011 dismissal of Surigao del Sur Rep. Prosepero Pichay as chairman of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) and his indictment over the alleged anomalous investment into a local bank.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Thursday revealed that government was in the midst of preparing short and long-term solutions to address the country’s water needs, proposals that will require executive action and the passage of new legislation.
Administration senatorial bet Francis Tolentino bats for the creation of a new government agency that shall take the lead in the proper management, protection and conservation of water resources in the country.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been asked not to accept the certificate of candidacy (COC) of former Surigao del Sur 1st District representative Pospero Pichay since the poll body has already disqualified him from holding public office.
The Sandiganbayan 4th Division has remained unmoved in its decision to dismiss the charges against Senator Sherwin Gatchalian over the alleged anomalous bank acquisition in 2009.
Senator Loren Legarda has renewed her call to concerned agencies to expedite the rebuilding of communities ravaged by super typhoon Yolanda to “uplift” the dignity of survivors and give them hope.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and his brother, Valenzuela Representative Weslie Gatchalian, have been allowed by the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division to join President Rorigo Duterte in his trip to Russia.
Over P594 million disaster risk reduction funds were left unused at the end of 2015 due to late releases of funds, delayed implementation of programs, and non-compliance of requirements, state auditors said.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian pleaded “not guilty” to the charges slapped against him in connection with an alleged anomalous bank deal in 2009.
