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Opening Statement: Development Bank of the Philippines Probe (Oct. 7, 2011)

BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE DBP PROBE: October 7, 2011 Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Maraming salamat sa pagpunta ninyo dito sa Senado. Sa umagang ito, sisimulan natin ang isang mahalagang imbestigasyon at pag-aaral sa isang issue na sangkot ang pera … Continue reading

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Senator Guingona meets members of the British Parliament to address peace process in the country

Senate Committee on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation Chairperson Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona welcomed today some members of the British Parliament to share insights on ways to achieve peace in Mindanao. The delegates were headed by Right Honourable Paul Murphy, member … Continue reading

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Blue Ribbon to investigate Ongpin’s controversial behest loans

On 7 October 2011, the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (BLUE RIBBON), chaired by Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona, will conduct a hearing in the Senate on the alleged large scale financial transactions involving behest loans extended … Continue reading

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Senator TG Guingona addresses the Mindanao Solidarity Network

29 September 2011 Office of Senator TG Guingona Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III was recently invited as a resource person in the Focus Group Discussion of the Mindanao Solidarity Network held on 28 September 2011 at Serye, Quezon Circle. The … Continue reading

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Senator TG Guingona on budget reforms in the ARMM

Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III recently initiated a focus group discussion on the reforms for the ARMM budget held last September 22 at the Asian Institute Management, Makati City. The ongoing FGD sessions aim to identify the problems of public … Continue reading

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Opening Statement: Helicopter Scam Probe (September 13, 2011)

Opening Statement Helicopter Scam Probe September 13, 2011 Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Sa mga sandali pong ito, nakatingin ang buong mundo sa kagandahan ng isang Pilipina. Kasabay ng hearing natin ngayong umaga, ginaganap ang Miss Universe Beauty Pageant, … Continue reading

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Transcript of Interview of Senator TG Guingona after the Helicopter Probe (Aug. 25, 2011)

Aug. 25, 2011 STG: Magandang hapon sa lahat. We just concluded another hearing on the helicopter issue. What is apparent is that the Philippine National Police is not a coherent whole organization. As can be seen they are disjointed and … Continue reading

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Speech: Vote on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

23 August 2011 Today, I cast my vote in favor of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. I firmly believe that the 15th Congress, this Senate, is in the perfect position to make a historical vote in favor … Continue reading

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Opening Statement: PNP Helicopter Purchase Probe (August 22, 2011)

Uumpisahan ko ang hearing na ito sa isang pasasalamat. Gusto ko pong magpasalamat kay Ginoong Mike Arroyo. Marahil magtataka kayo kung bakit ako nagpapasalamat sa kanya. Ito po ang dahilan. Nitong nagdaang weekend, nabasa ko ang isang kopya ng affidavit … Continue reading

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Sen. Guingona calls on Mike Arroyo to attend Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings

SENATE Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Sen. TG Guingona on Thursday challenged former First Gentleman Miguel Arroyo to face his detractors at the Senate who have accused him of being the real owner of two second-hand helicopters which were sold to … Continue reading

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