Category Archives: Press Releases

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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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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Sen. TG Guingona bats for creation of Design Council of the Philippines

Senate Bill No. 2930 Sen. TG Guingona bats for creation of Design Council of the Philippines SENATOR TG Guingona on Tuesday has sponsored Senate Bill No. 2930 or “An Act Creating the Design Council of the Philippines and for other … Continue reading

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Guingona cautions Sandigan against name-calling

Press Release: June 6, 2011 Senator TG Guingona today called on the Sandiganbayan to “avoid an apparent tendency to indulge in hysterical name-calling” because this could lead to a public perception that the anti-graft court “is the de-facto defender of … Continue reading

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Two questions for the Sandiganbayan

PRESS STATEMENT OF SENATOR GUINGONA ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN (May 10, 2011) Yesterday, we got hold of a copy of the resolution of the Sandiganbayan Second Division approving the Plea Bargain Agreement between the Office of the Ombudsman … Continue reading

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Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Calls for Gutierrez Impeachment: Probe on Garcia deal ends

SEN. TG GUINGONA III PRESS RELEASE 10 March 2011 The Blue Ribbon Committee today called for the impeachment of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and the dismissal of the special prosecutors who handled the plea bargaining agreement with retired Armed Forces Major … Continue reading

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Guingona calls for Support for DRRM Initiatives

OFFICE OF SENATOR TEOFISTO “TG” GUINGONA Press Release February 10, 2011 GUINGONA CALLS FOR SUPPORT FOR DISASTER RISK AND REDUCTION MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III delivers a speech as a Philippine representative in the High level side event … Continue reading

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