Dev Flores

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has responded regarding the actions that should be taken concerning Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. 

For Cayetano, all legal remedies within the Philippines should be used first; the investigation should also take place locally rather than internationally.

"We respect their opinion, but Senator Bato should be given the opportunity to exhaust all legal remedies. It should be a Philippine warrant,” he said

The Senate Leader also noted that Dela Rosa could be investigated here in the Philippines regarding Extra-Judicial Killings (EJKs) during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

“This is not a matter of whether he is guilty o hindi. In fact, they can be investigated here for the Extra Judicial Killings,” he added

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda has responded to the resignation rumors about him.

The Secretary declined to identify who might be behind the spread of such information, but stated that it may have stemmed from those affected by the reforms within the agency.

“Sa akin, saan ba nanggagaling ’yan? Mahirap na baka mamaya ako pa yung makuryente. Hindi na importante kung saan nanggagaling. Ano ba yung pinanggagalingan? Tingin ko in fairness to the team, marami rin kasi kami yung nasagasaan na,” Aguda said

Additionally, it is also possible that the illegal gambling and others have been affected, which is why Aguda believes that there is a certain source, making the rumors surface.

Secretary Aguda also stated that this is fake news and the action related to this matter is being handed over to the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC).

Also, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro stated in a press briefing that there are no current updates regarding the cabinet revamp.

“Sa ngayon po ay wala pa rin pong ipinapaabot sa atin na update pero kapag mayroon, ibibigay ko po agad sa inyo,” she said

Former Quezon City 4th District Representative Marvin Rillo files cyber libel complaint against Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) Anchor Camille Jensen or CJ Hirro.

"Dahil yung allegations niya sa akin, sinagot lahat ng DPWH kaya nga walang naka-file na kaso sa akin. And now, I demand justice. So ako naman, I believe in our court, I believe in our justice system, and the truth will come out,” he said

[“Because her allegations against me were answered by the DPWH, that's why no case was filed against me. And now, I demand justice. So for me, I believe in our court, I believe in our justice system, and the truth will come out.”]

Hirro was scheduled to appear in the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on May 11, 202. However, only his legal counsel, Atty. Lian Cacapit attended on her behalf.

According to his legal counsel, Hirro is still out of town and clarified that she’s not hiding; her client is ready to appear in the next summons of NBI.

Batangas 1st District Leandro Leviste calls not to punish 63 members of the House who did not vote for impeachment, noting the welfare of the continents, districts, and sectors.

“Huwag sanang parusahan ang 63 miyembro ng Kongreso na hindi bumoto para sa impeachment. Ito po ay para sa kapakanan ng mga constituents, mga distrito at sektor ng ating mga kasamahan,” he said

[“I hope that the 63 members of the Congress who did not vote for impeachment will not be punished. This is for the welfare of the constituents, districts, and sektor of our fellow members.”]

Leviste also hopes that the budget allocations remain unaffected.

“Para sa aking mga kasamahan dito na hindi bumoto para sa impeachment, sana i-monitor natin na lahat ng mga naibigay sa budget na alokasyon para sa ating mga distrito ay darating at hindi ide-delay ang release dahil lamang sa ating mga boto,” he said

[“For my colleagues here who didn’t vote for impeachment, let us monitor that all budget allocations for our districts are delivered and the release will not be delayed just because of our votes.”]

He also manifested that ordinary Filipinos should not be involved in the repercussions of their representative’s decision regarding the impeachment.

“At sana dahil malambot ang puso ng liderato ng kongreso at ng gobyerno, huwag natin idamay ang mga nanay na nangangailangan ng pang tuition sa kanilang mga anak, ang mga lola, ang mga lolo na nangangailangan ng medical assistance, ang mga magsasaka na nangangailangan ng mga farm to market roads dahil lamang sa boto ng kinatawan ng iilang mga distrito,” 

[“Since the leadership of Congress and the government have kind hearts, I hope we do not involve the mothers who need tuition fees for their children, the elderly who need medical assistance, the farmers who need farm to market roads, just because of the vote of their district representatives.”]

DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna confirms that the water sampling results around the Navotas landfill are not good.

“The sampling results were not good, which is why they were issued a notice of violation in terms of violation of the Clean Water Act,” he said

In a press release, the DENR has issued notices of violation to the former landfill operator, Philippine Ecology Systems Corp. (PHILECO).

“Even as environmental indicators trend positively, the DENR confirmed that it has issued Notices of Violation to PHILECO for non‑compliance with Environmental Compliance Certificate conditions, namely: failure to submit a mandatory Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan, failure to install and maintain air pollution control devices and systems such as insufficient number of gas vent pipes, failure to comply with daily soil cover, under P.D. 1586, unauthorized discharges under the Clean Water Act; and failure to complete the Abandonment Plan,” according to the department

Cuna also stated that the water quality might have a significant effect on the marine life.

“Pag di maganda ang water quality, consequently, hindi maganda for marine life,” he said

Hence, the agency’s regional office is coordinating with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regarding the concern.