Senate Elects New Panel Heads; Marcoleta Heads Blue Ribbon Panel

Marcoleta elected as Senate blue ribbon chairman

MANILA, Philippines – Neophyte Senator Rodante Maroleta on Tuesday, July 29, was elected chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, which handles high-profile investigations. Meanwhile, Senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan secured the committees they sought—basic education and agriculture, respectively. Rappler’s Bonz Magsambol filed this video report. Transcript Itinalagang Senate Blue Ribbon chairman ang bagong halal na senador na si Rod…

Senate elects new panel heads; Marcoleta heads blue ribbon panel

MANILA, Philippines— An ally of former President  Rodrigo Duterte has been named head of the  Senate blue ribbon committee that is tasked to probe into wrongdoings in government. Neophyte Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was elected on Tuesday as chairman of the committee on accountability of public officers & investigations known as the blue ribbon committee, which was previously headed by Sen. Pia Cayetano. Marcoleta, a lawyer, is part of the so-called …

Marcoleta to lead Blue Ribbon Committee; Kiko gets agri, Bam on basic ed

First-termer Sen. Rodante Marcoleta has been elected the chairman of the Senate committee on accountability of public officers and investigations, commonly known as the Blue Ribbon committee.

Human rights laywer: Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino should join majority bloc to help the masses

A human rights lawyer has expressed support for Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino’s reported plan to join the Senate majority, saying the move can help uplift the lives of the masses. “I join those who support pragmatic roles for the two senators, as long as they hold on to their core principles. They should join the majority bloc if that will spell their appointment as chairs of the education and food security committees,” lawyer Joel Rui…

Kiko and Bam are not only answerable to ‘Pinklawans’ - The Rod Magaru Show

Multi-awarded writer Jose “Butch” Dalisay Jr. has come to the defense of Senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan amid criticism over their decision to join the majority, saying the two lawmakers are not only answerable to “Pinklawans” but to the entire nation.  In his opinion piece, Dalisay pushed back against critics who accused Bam... The post Kiko and Bam are not only answerable to ‘Pinklawans’ appeared first on The Rod Magaru Show .