On June 8, the Senate increased security measures as the newly appointed Senate Sergeant‑at‑Arms, Retired Police Major General Alfredo Sotto Corpus, inspected the building and K‑9 units were deployed. The heightened checks support the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, chaired by Senator Erwin Tulfo, in its upcoming hearing on alleged irregularities in flood control projects.
The Senate tightened security on Monday as the Gatchalian bloc scheduled a blue ribbon committee hearing into flood control projects on Monday, June 8. Newly appointed Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Retired Police Major General Alfredo Sotto Corpus was seen checking the premises of the Senate, according to GMA News reporter Sandra Aguinaldo.
VIDEO: Naglilibot ang bagong Senate Sergeant-at-Arms na si Retired Police Major General Alfredo Sotto Corpus sa gusali ng Senado. Ngayon ang pagdinig ni Blue Ribbon Committee sa pangunguna ni Sen. Erwin Tulfo. At the Senate session hall, K-9 units were deployed for additional checks as secretariat staff arrived for the 9 a.m. hearing, according to GMA News reporter Ian Cruz and Super Radyo dzBB reporter Nimfa Ravelo.
Nagsagawa na rin ng paneling ang EPD-K9 unit ng PNP sa Senado para sa dagdag seguridad sa gagawing pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee ukol sa flood control scam. Naghahanda ngayon sa Senate session hall para sa Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing ukol sa flood control scam. Dumating ang mga BRC secretariat staff na hindi sumipot sa sariling hearing/pulong ng Cayetano faction nung June 4.
Puspusan na ang paghahanda sa isasagawang pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee dito sa Session Hall ng Senado. Magsisimula ito 9am ng umaga. Senator Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Senate blue ribbon committee, announced on Wednesday that the panel's investigation into the anomalous flood control projects will be
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