Category Archives: Senate Speeches

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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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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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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Opening Statement: Blue Ribbon Committee Hearing on PCSO

JULY 6,2011 Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat, mga kababayan. Sa araw na ito, naghahanap po tayo ng liwanag. Gusto po nating maliwanagan ang sumusunod: Una, para saan ba ang pera ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office at ano ang tamang paggamit … Continue reading

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Plea Bargain Agreement, Committee Report: Continued Vigilance

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 27 (23 MARCH 2011) COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS RE: PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 337 (AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE PLEA BARGAINING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN GOVERNMENT PROSECUTORS … Continue reading

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Privilege Speech: Job padding at the POEA

Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III Tuesday, June 07, 2011 Good afternoon Mr. President, and to my fellow senators of this august chamber. Today is Migrant Workers’ Day. And as I rise on a matter of personal privilege, Mr. President, more … Continue reading

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Opening Statement: Blue Ribbon Committee Hearing on Military Reforms (May 12, 2011)

Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Salamat po sa pagdalo ninyo sa pagpapatuloy ng imbestigasyon ng Blue Ribbon Committee sa mahahalagang issues na kinakaharap ngayon ng ating Armed Forces of the Philippines. Nagpapatuloy po tayo sa kabila ng ilang kabiguan … Continue reading

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Anti-Money Laundering Law Amendments: Opening Statement (Mar. 8, 2011)

OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR TG GUINGONA During the hearing of Senate Sub-Committee on Anti-Money Laundering Law Amendments March 8, 2011 The amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering law, I think, have been long overdue. We have already [put] pressure from the … Continue reading

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Opening Statement: 5th Blue Ribbon Hearing on the AFP issue (Feb. 24, 2011)

5th Hearing: Garcia Plea Bargaining Agreement and Corruption in the Military Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III Session Hall, 9:00 a.m., February 24, 2011 Sa umagang ito ay itutuloy natin ang paghahanap ng katotohanan sa tulong ng ating mga resource persons. … Continue reading

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