The Senate blue ribbon committee introduced a new rule allowing resource persons' legal counsel to submit a memorandum countering allegations made during the panel's investigation.
The Senate blue ribbon committee on Wednesday introduced a new rule allowing resource persons' legal counsel to submit a memorandum countering allegations made during the panel's investigation.
"Lawyers now will have a role in this committee aside from giving advice to your clients, you will now be authorized to participate through submission of the proper memorandum or memoranda," committee chairman Sen. Francis Tolentino said in his opening statement."All parties, if they saw desire through counsel, may file after the termination of today's hearing...
“Itong blue ribbon kasi merong ipo-prosecute, puwedeng makulong, meron 'yung iba sinasabi damage to their reputation. Bibigyan na natin ng katungkulan yung mga abogado na tulungan sila," Tolentino said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay. Tolentino introduced the new rule during the panel's investigation into the reported outdated and pricey laptops procured by the Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service for the Department of Education in 2021. —
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