Senators: Invoking arbitral win vs China long overdue

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 08:26:40 +0000

Senators: Invoking arbitral win vs China long overdue

MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte should have invoked the 2016 Hague ruling against China a long time ago, senators said on Tuesday. But they nevertheless welcomed Duterte’s reported plan to raise the issue during his visit to China this month. Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said he supports the move as he ruled out […]

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Gatchalian wants ‘greater accountability’ on electric co-ops

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:46:46 +0000

Senator Win Gatchalian has called on Congress to “impose greater accountability” on underperforming electric cooperatives (ECs).

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Lawyer’s fees received by gov’t counsels in Piatco case are illegal, CA declares

Lawyer’s fees received by gov’t counsels in Piatco case are illegal, CA declares

The lawyer’s fees received by the government’s legal team for the arbitration case against the Philippine International Air Terminals Company (Piatco) are illegal, the Court of Appeals said in its recent ruling.

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