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WATCH: Senate hearing on Philhealth, DOH corruption allegations
Philhealth allegedly continues paying WellMed Dialysis Center even after its accreditation was suspended because of its involvement in a scam
Gordon: 'Clear conflict of interest' in Tulfos' P60-M ad deal
'That's graft and corruption,' says Senate blue ribbon chair Richard Gordon, as he concludes the probe into the Tulfo siblings' advertisement deal
Gordon vows ‘hard-hitting’ report as Senate ends Dengvaxia probe
'This sad part of our history will never be repeated again by the very sentinel, by the very guardians, of our health, the Department of Health,' says Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Richard Gordon
Weeping mothers say their kids got Dengvaxia without consent
'Dapat naman po bago kayo nagbitaw nang gano’n, humingi kayo ng pahintulot ng magulang... Masakit para sa isang magulang na mawalan ng anak,' says a mother of a now dead vaccinee in Muntinlupa
Garin grilled for taking over FDA while DOH chief
'If I was your lawyer, I’ll protect you right now. Because a few days later, you were off to Paris to talk to Sanofi,' Senator Richard Gordon tells ex-health chief Janette Garin on her self-appointment to the FDA
Faeldon asks SC to order his release from Senate
Resigned customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon says Senator Richard Gordon wanted an apology that would make him 'look good before the public'
P3.5B for dengue vaccination program 'too big' – economist
Economist Hilton Lam once conducted an economic evaluation of Dengvaxia, which showed the vaccine is only cost-effective if sold at P654.25 each. The DOH bought the vaccine at P1,000 each.
New vaccines shouldn't be introduced during an election year – Ubial
Senator Richard Gordon also questions where the dengue vaccination program was launched, saying that NCR, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon 'appear to be the places with highest voters'
TIMELINE: Dengue immunization program for public school students
(UPDATED) Here are the key moments in the controversial implementation of the dengue immunization program by the Department of Health
Ombudsman creates panel to probe P6.4-billion smuggled shabu
(UPDATED) 'The release was allegedly facilitated by public officials who were identified as members of the Davao Group,' says the Office of the Ombudsman
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P6.4-B shabu’s forwarder claims Gordon making him a scapegoat
Businessman Richard Tan, also known as Chen Ju Long, hits the draft report prepared by Senator Richard Gordon, tagging him as 'ultimately responsible" for the smuggled drugs
Gordon hits Aguirre for ‘cavalier’ attitude in smuggled P6.4B drug shipment
'That’s his opinion but I vehemently deny that because his observations are without any basis, except for the fact that I have many things to do,' says Justice Secretary Aguirre
Trillanes on draft Gordon report: Death for poor, lifestyle check for Paolo Duterte
Senator Panfilo Lacson says the initial findings in Senator Richard Gordon's draft report are 'lacking and wanting'
Gordon panel wants charges vs Faeldon, 4 others over P6.4-B smuggled shabu
The Senate blue ribbon committee wants former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon charged with violation of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act and the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Trillanes to push for Pimentel ouster if Gordon stays as blue ribbon chair
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV slams Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III for not only 'tolerating' but also 'believing' that Senator Richard Gordon 'is doing a good job defending Duterte and his family'
Faeldon files ethics complaint vs Trillanes
(UPDATED) This is the second ethics complaint filed against a senator by the former Customs commissioner, who has strongly refused to face a Senate investigation into drug smuggling and BOC corruption
Lacson to file graft, economic sabotage charges vs Faeldon
Senator Panfilo Lacson says he has documents and affidavits to back the charges he will file against the former Customs commissioner
Gordon says Senate removed Taguba security because it's expensive
Senator Richard Gordon also admits not consulting other members with his decision saying they were already in a rush
Gordon, Pimentel removed Taguba's protective custody – Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson says the order was given after Mark Taguba implicated the so called Davao Group which allegedly includes presidential son Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte in smuggling
'Ano kami, uto-uto?' Paolo Duterte's lawyer hits Trillanes
That s a big insult Why do you have to play his game? says Paolo Duterte s counsel Rainier Madrid in response to the challenge of the opposition senator for the presidential son to bare his tattoo in a Senate inquiry
Faeldon skips Senate probe again to 'protest' bias of senators
UPDATED The Senate blue ribbon committee has cited former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon in contempt for skipping the probe despite a subpoena
Gordon rejects motion to invite Duterte's son, son-in-law to smuggling probe
Senate blue ribbon committee chair Richard Gordon says he is not out to protect President Rodrigo Duterte but he is only after the truth in the P6 4 million shabu shipment from China
'Committee de absuwelto'? Gordon, Trillanes face off in smuggling probe
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV accuses Senator Richard Gordon of lawyering for Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and presidential son in law Manases Carpio Gordon threatens to file an ethics complaint against his fellow senator
Trillanes wants Davao councilor summoned to P6.4-B shabu probe
Why would a councilor from Davao City be dealing with some brokers? And this Small Abellera is known in Davao City to be very close to Paolo Duterte says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Senate takes custody of customs broker linked to shabu shipment
Senate blue ribbon committee chair Richard Gordon says it is necessary to give Mark Ruben Taguba security after the latter tags officials in an executive session
Gordon clears Aguirre, Jack Lam, Sombero in BI corruption scandal
After 5 hearings the Senate blue ribbon committee chaired by Senator Richard Gordon ends its probe into the Bureau of Immigration scandal saying it involved extortion not bribery
Senate probe into Bangladesh Bank fund heist resumes May 17
Meanwhile the Bangladesh Bank chief and the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will meet with SWIFT executives next week
Philrem president: I received instructions from RCBC manager
Philrem president Salud Bautista also expresses concern over RCBC s decision to close all her personal and corporate accounts saying it was not covered by Anti Money Laundering Council s freeze order
No conflict of interest receiving wedding sponsors' gifts – Escudero
The senator reveals his posh wedding was sponsored by Alphaland s Bobby Ongpin owner of the members only Balesin resort
Trillanes: Binay dummy firms cornered P1B in Makati contracts
The Vice President s camp fires back saying Senator Antonio Trillanes is a sham who bullies people and destroys institutions to cover up his own web of lies
Pimentel defends year-long Senate probe on Binay
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III says a lot has happened and a lot has been achieved since the Senate started investigating the corruption allegations against the Vice President
Binay camp defends Makati program for senior citizens
UPDATED Joey Salgado spokesperson for the Vice President calls Makati Action Center head Arthur Cruto s Senate testimony a demolition through PowerPoint
Trillanes: Makati has 'ghost' senior citizens
Joey Salgado media affairs head of the Vice President s Office denies the accusations saying Can he produce actual death certificates and other documents? We doubt it We expect more half truths and lies in tomorrow s hearings
Makati Homeville families: Leave us out of politics, just deliver services
Acting Makati City Mayor Kid Peña creates a task force that will fast track relocated Makati residents access to water electricity and land titles
Kid Peña to visit Binay-time relocation site in Laguna
Acting Makati City Mayor Kid Peña plans to continue providing services to the relocation site in Calauan Laguna which a Binay critic alleged was overpriced
Guingona hits PhilHealth for 'slow' processing of cases
Sitting on [cases] for 6 years is simply inexcusable says the chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee
Only eye clinics in NCR monitored for fraud so far
Senator Teofisto Guingona III asks the health department: How many people have to go blind before we start an honest to goodness nationwide monitoring?
TIMELINE: Binay’s plunder case, one year after
Here’s a review of what has happened since the plunder complaint against Vice President Jejomar Binay was filed before the Ombudsman on July 22 2014
PhilHealth scam: Eye doctors deny fraud allegations
Can a doctor with a suspended PhilHealth accreditation still perform cataract surgeries? Apparently yes – at least in one clinic in Metro Manila
PhilHealth scam: 'Unnecessary' laser procedures done on patients
How do eye clinics get more claims from PhilHealth? Health officials say doctors do unnecessary procedures after a patient s cataract surgery causing more harm
Harsher law needed to prevent PhilHealth claims fraud – Guingona
The chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee says there is basis to believe a syndicate is behind questionable PhilHealth claims made by some hospitals and eye clinics
Senate to probe questionable PhilHealth claims
The health department is already investigating highly suspicious benefit payments to PhilHealth accredited health care providers particularly eye centers
Senate report: Binay 'milked' Makati building of P1.38B
The subcommittee believes that there was a grand conspiracy to milk the construction of the Makati parking building for every peso it could yield
Grace Poe confirms signing plunder report vs Binays
I join my colleagues in seeking further investigation by the Ombudsman of the matter and the consequent filing of the appropriate criminal complaint which in this instance appears to be plunder the senator says
Poe, 3 senators sign plunder report vs VP Binay, son
The Senate blue ribbon subcommittee finds a system of corruption in the Makati parking building recommending plunder charges against father and son Binay
Antonio Tiu files P100-M damage suit vs AMLC
UPDATED The suit comes more than a week after the Court of Appeals issued a freeze order on about 242 bank accounts connected to Binay his aides and alleged dummies
Binay 'aides,' Antonio Tiu vow to testify at Senate probe
2nd UPDATE They have until Monday May 25 to make a verbal and written pledge before the Senate blue ribbon committee that they will participate in hearings on corruption allegations against the Vice President
Drilon issues arrest order vs 14 linked to VP Binay
3rd UPDATE The 14 individuals have snubbed the Senate probe into corruption allegations against Vice President Jejomar Binay
Senate panel recommends arrest of alleged Binay dummies
Gerry Limlingan Binay s financial officer and dear family friend is among 14 people the Senate blue ribbon committee cites in contempt and orders arrested
