Rappler's latest stories on SEnate President Franklin Drilon
SONA 2015: Militant lawmakers stage protest inside plenary
They carried placards that read: Serbisyo Palpak
‘Institutionalize economic reforms before Aquino steps down’
With the Aquino administration on its homestretch a long term strategy that draws more investment to diversify the economy is needed the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines says at the 4th Arangkada Forum
Drilon critic presents 'evidence' of ICC overprice
Former Iloilo official Manuel Mejorada returns to the Senate armed with what he believed to be proof against Senate President Franklin Drilon and several public officials
Iloilo building probe should continue – Osmeña
The senator says several aspects of the project remain suspicious and points out that his colleagues didn t display such haste in wrapping up the probe into the Makati building
Should Drilon be probed? Palace mum
Asked about the probe into the President s staunch ally Malacañang keeps a distance
Drilon, Cabinet secs face raps over 'overpriced' Iloilo building
UPDATED The Iloilo Convention Center is allegedly overpriced by P487 85 million based on industry standards
Rappler Newscast | September 18, 2014
VP Binay: Allegations against me can t stand in court Drilon: No time to tackle Aquinop s 2nd term Polls open in Scotland independence vote
Drilon: 'No time' to tackle Aquino's 2nd term
The President s party mate Senate President Franklin Drilon says 3 proposed measures will occupy the calendar of the Senate until the end of 2014
Senate implements Enrile suspension
The 90 day suspension ordered by the anti graft court starts September 1 Senate President Drilon says during the period Enrile is not allowed to file bills sign committee reports and receive salaries
Drilon on Enrile suspension: Senate to abide by court ruling
The Senate president says the Supreme Court already decided on the issue that the 90 day preventive suspension can be imposed only by the court
Binay ratings in March soared - SWS
It s an 11 point jump from the vice president s 62 very good satisfaction ratings in December 2013
After PDAF scam, NCR trusts Senate more
Metro Manilans have softened on the Senate where 24 members used to enjoy P200M each of the much maligned fund and where 3 are facing plunder complaints for its alleged misuse
Aquino ratings drop in Luzon
But in a survey period that covers the PDAF scam and natural disasters the biggest loser is Senate President Franklin Drilon among top 5 gov t officials His rating drops 7 percentage points from September
SC to DBM: Submit list of DAP sources and uses
The Department of Budget and Management is required to give the High Court a list of all sources of funds brought under the DAP and the uses of such funds pursuant to DAP per project or activity
Congress divided on making bicam budget meetings public
The House of Representatives is open to televising and livestreaming the bicam meetings on the 2014 budget Senate leaders seem divided on the matter
Rappler Newscast | October 23, 2013
The Senate President’s trust and approval ratings drop Senators approve a resolution to realign their pork barrel President Aquino defends the DAP
Senate approves reworded reso on PDAF realignment
Franklin Drilon’s office says there remains P3 18 billion in senators’ Priority Development Assistance Fund citing figures from the budget department
Getting around TRO? Drilon files reso realigning PDAF
The Senate President says senators pork barrel impounded by the Supreme Court can be considered abandoned and can be realigned as calamity fund
Drilon: I will sign subpoena for Napoles
Having been accused of trying to hide the truth the Senate President decides to compel Napoles to appear and testify before the Senate
Another plunder complaint vs Drilon
First the allegedly substandard Iloilo Hall of Justice; now an overpriced relocation site Both were both funded by Drilon s PDAF says Iloilo politician Augusto Syjuco
Drilon admits receiving P100M after Corona trial
But the senator insists the amount was not a bribe
Senators: There was P50M, but not for Corona conviction
Senator Jinggoy Estrada says it s impossible his colleagues weren t given the same letter from Drilon notifying them of the P50 million extra fund
Guingona: Senate won’t end probe until Napoles appears
The chairman of the Senate blue ribbon committee says they will exercise our options if Senate President Drilon continues to refuse issuing a subpoena to Napoles
Not a bribe, just an ‘appeal’ – Jinggoy
Senator Estrada says he was approached by a person who even drove him to Malacañang in an effort to get him to vote for the Chief Justice s conviction
Jinggoy: P50M for each convict-Corona vote
Indicating how the administration misused discretionary funds too he says Drilon released the amount to each senator after they voted to convict the Chief Justice
Napoles in Senate? Ombudsman to decide
Senate President Franklin Drilon asks the Ombudsman s opinion on the request to subpoena Napoles in the Senate probe
$12-B mining projects on hold amid revenue-sharing issues
The Chamber of Mines says the government will miss its 16 B mining investment target by 2016 due to unclear tax policy
Senate scrutiny of PH-US talks pushed
It s the first round of talks between the Philippines and the US on increased American military presence here
Drilon, Villar agree on common bet for Senate president
UPDATED Sen Franklin Drilon refuses to categorically say he is the common candidate
