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Inquirer.net - Oct 19, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, scrutinized the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on Monday over its supposed focus on inspecting projects in Taguig City. The senators pointed out the LLDA’s seemingly “special interest” in Taguig City, led by Sen. Alan’s wife, Mayor Lani Cayetano, despite

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