Bureau of Immigration Confirms Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano Traveled to Singapore
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- Philippine Daily Inquirer
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The Bureau of Immigration confirmed on Thursday, September 10, that Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano have traveled out of the Philippines. Reports indicate the siblings arrived at Changi Airport in Singapore on Wednesday evening. The Bureau of Immigration stated that there were no hold departure orders or derogatory records against the two senators that would legally prevent them from leaving the country.
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto stated that senators are not required to seek permission or notify the chamber for personal trips. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri added that Alan Cayetano's trip with his wife, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, was for personal and health reasons, specifically mentioning efforts to conceive a child.
Senator Panfilo Lacson described the flight as a non issue, suggesting the senators take a break from stress. However, the departure occurs amid several ongoing legal and administrative matters. The Office of the Ombudsman previously ordered Alan Cayetano to respond to obstruction of justice charges regarding the alleged assistance of fugitive Senator Ronald Dela Rosa. Additionally, the Ombudsman is reviewing evidence submitted by Lacson regarding alleged ghost infrastructure and reclamation projects in Taguig. A center left source also noted that the departure coincides with an NBI investigation into alleged irregularities during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, which Alan Cayetano chaired.
How each side framed it
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- The center left outlet framed the event around the NBI investigation into the 2019 SEA Games and provided personal details regarding the couple's health and reproductive history.
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- The center outlets focused on the legal context of the trip, specifically mentioning the Ombudsman's obstruction of justice charges and ghost project allegations.
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