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Friday, June 8, 2018 2 NEWS [email protected] Burden of proof on Garin — JV Koko to pursue Sen. JV Ejercito said the burden of proof president Alexander Padilla, should be “In the first place, the President did not 2019 re-election is on former Health Secretary Janette Garin charged for mismanaging the agency’s appoint Dr. Dela Serna and her assumption to disprove his allegations of mismanagement funds resulting in its current financial of the presidency of PhilHealth was illegal,” From page 1 meantime and submit this for and diversion of Philippine Health Insurance state. she said. comments of the President this Corp. (PhilHealth) funds. “Senator JV Ejercito is very much mis- Garin averred Ejercito was fed with wrong Zubiri and Pimentel, as colleagues month or next month,” Pimentel Garin lashed at the Senator yesterday for informed. I’m surprised he is not aware of information about her role in PhilHealth. in the present Senate, seemed to said. accusing her of mismanagement and diver- what’s happening at PhilHealth,” she said. “With all due respect to Senator JV have already buried the animosity Pimentel said PDP-Laban has sion of funds . Garin claimed that during her term as Ejercito, look at who is around you and generated by their clash before the more than 12 names as possible “The burden of proof is now with her. head of the Department of Heath (DOH), she your office because you are being fed Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) senatorial candidates, all of whom The issues came from PhilHealth and DOH introduced reforms in PhilHealth which she with information that are misleading,” from 2007 to 2011. must pledge to pursue federalism officials, not from me,” Ejercito said. claimed were reversed during the term of her she said. In that poll protest, the SET in place of the present Presidential “Documentary evidence were confirmed successor, Dr. Paulyn Ubial who installed Dela Garin said she seems a favorite target of credited Pimentel with 10,898,786 form of government. by the Commission on Audit (COA). It’s not Serna as its head. individuals who want to be appointed or who votes and Zubiri with 10,640,620 Being touted as a leading ad- my problem to disprove the charges, it’s hers Dela Serna was terminated by President are seeking re-election. after the recount. ministration candidate is Special and Padilla’s,” Ejercito added. Duterte over allegations of excessive travels “If Senator JV Ejecito has his evidence Prior to the release of the final Presidential Assistant Christopher Ejercito told The Tribune earlier that and mismanagement of funds. then bring it on, he should file a case but tally, Zubiri resigned from his post, Lawrence “Bong” Go, who has fig- Garin, recently relieved PhilHealth head Garin said that in her opinion that Dela he should make sure that he first conducts a but reiterated he was not involved ured strongly in a recent senatorial Celestina Dela Serna and former PhilHealth Serna should be removed. research,” Garin said. in any electoral fraud in 2007. survey. During the same TV interview, Go, however, maintained that a Pimentel said the administration Senate run is not in his radar at this party Partido Demokratiko Pilipi- time since he is focused on his work no-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) is as President Duterte’s top aide. still awaiting approval by President Last November, Alvarez said Battle for BBL remains Rodrigo Duterte of their possible Communications Assistant Secre- senatorial line-up. tary Mocha Uson and Presidential From page 1 the bicameral conference com- advocates for different advo- ise of his powers and preroga- “The Speaker (Pantaleon Spokesperson Harry Roque are also mittee, in deliberating on and cacies. In lawmaking whatever tives as President. Alvarez) and I have decided potential senatorial candidates for that there are dividends of in reconciling the two versions you file is not the exact mea- Besides, Honasan pointed to keep the list secret in the PDP-Laban. peace coming out of this ef- of the BBL. sure that will come out in third out, the President is an expe- fort,” he added. “This will empower, under and final reading, especially in rienced lawyer and prosecutor. SC challenge certain the parliamentary system, the bicam (level),” he said. “This will also guide him in “I tell you, I am sure that the more party list advocates who his statements, vocabulary and House: Alvarez perfect, BBL will be challenged before believe in women’s rights on ‘Radical changes’ backed terminology, whether its emer- the Supreme Court before it is good governance to be able to Zubiri added Mr. Duterte gency powers partial law or Iloilo solon zero presence signed by the President. I’m take leadership roles in the appears to have the support of national emergency,” he said. sure about it because there Bangsamoro region,” he said. some senators on the radical “We must always assume From page 1 Herrera-Dy (BH), Seth Frederick are political clans who want Zubiri said they are com- changes to address the issue that he is ultimately respon- Jalosjos (Zamboanga Del Norte), to see this derailed. There are mitted to finish deliberations on criminality in the country sible for promoting peace, law in perfect attendances in the total Roy Loyola (Cavite), Eric Martinez certain groups that don’t want on the measure next month even as the warning came with and order and upholding the 84 session days of the Second Reg- (Valenzuela City), John Marvin Nie- to see this approved because and have it ready for ratifi- a reference to martial law. rights of all Filipinos to life ular Session of the 17th Congress, to (Manila), Victoria Isabel Noel (An this will change the landscape cation when Congress opens Senators Gregorio Honasan liberty and property, if they from July 24, 2017 to June 28, 2018. Waray), Pablo Ortega (La Union), in the autonomous region,” its third regular session on and Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri enjoy these rights with the Two other top-ranking leaders of Cristina Roa-Puno (Antipolo City), Zubiri said. July 23. allayed fears on the any pos- corresponding responsibility the House, namely Majority Floor Benhur Salimbangon (Cebu), Di- “I don’t want anymore of our “We are committed to finish sible declaration of national and duty to the rest of society,” Leader Rodolfo Farinas and Deputy ogracias Savellano (Ilocos Sur), men and women in the Armed it. Usually the bicam does not emergency to address the Honasan added. Majority Leader Juan Pablo Bondoc Gus Tambunting (Paranaque City), Forces of the Philippines (AFP) take two days but we were given rising criminality. Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he posted similar perfect attendance Vicente Veloso (Leyte), and Ronaldo or the PNP [Philippine National five days (to work on it). There “Extra ordinary means, I’m still has to decipher what the record. Zamora (San Juan City). Police] to lose their lives or will be some heated discussions not much in favor of. But I President meant by his pro- Iloilo Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta The improved attendance re- houses burned or areas blown but I am sure we will pass the can see where the President nouncements made following did not log a single attendance for cord enabled the House to work up. Enough is enough. We have BBL,” he added. is coming from. These extra his arrival from South Korea the period but his staff Mabel said faster and process a total of 2,929 to look at long-term solutions “We are committed to finally security measures in Mindanao where he broached the possi- the lawmaker has been on a med- measures from the opening of the for peace. I believe the Senate sit down with this group and I feel are welcome. We welcome bility of using his emergency ical leave with all the supporting 17th Congress in July 25, 2016 until has the version that will be sign the final peace agreement. them . Now if he plans to do powers saying that there were documents submitted to the office the sine die adjournment on June able to carry these forward,” When the President signs it this in Metro Manila, we should simply to many crimes happen- of Speaker Alvarez to justify his 2, 2018. Zubiri said. into law on July 23, this is welcome more police presence. ing in the country now. absence. Of the total number of measures Zubiri, sponsor of the BBL historic. If we achieve peace I think that’s great. People can “We can only hope that the In second place with the most process, 96 were enacted into law, bill in the Senate, said the in Mindanao, the president now jog in the Baywalk. I welcome ‘radical action’ against crime absences is Rep. Vicente Alca- 30 of which are of national signif- challenge now that both Houses can concentrate with peace them but so as long as we do and corruption he’s planning la (Quezon) who attended only icance, 60 of local significance, of Congress will have to hurdle process with NPA (New People’s not trample on the rights of the to take refers only to a more three sessions, while Rep. Antonio while two are Joint Resolutions of is to ensure that the final Army), and lawlessness,” the Filipinos,” Zubiri told reporters aggressive action by our law Floirendo, Jr. (Davao Del Norte) is Congress. outcome will be constitutional- senator said. at a press conference in Pasay enforcement agencies in crime in third place, attending only 17 With a total of 183 session days ly-compliant. Zubiri further admitted that City.