Drilon nixes proposed truth commission

Senate president Franklin Drilon has rejected the proposed creation of an independent commission to investigate the pork barrel anomaly, saying that the power to investigate anti-graft cases belong to the Ombudsman.

Lagman denies gaining from P55-billion “insertions” in proposed 2019 budget
(Eagle News)-- Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Tuesday, Sept. 17, denied he was among those…
Palace welcomes indictment of Napoles, 5 others by US federal grand jury
(Eagle News) -- The Palace on Thursday, Aug. 2, welcomed the indictment of alleged pork…
SC junks Jinggoy Estrada plea for dismissal of PDAF cases vs him
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has junked former Senator Jinggoy Estrada's…
SC denies Revilla, Cambe, Napoles petitions in connection with pork barrel case
(Eagle News) -- The Supreme Court has junked the petitions filed by Richard Cambe and…
Sandiganbayan junks Gigi Reyes’ bail petition
(Eagle News)--The Sandiganbayan has junked the petition for bail filed by the former chief of…