Senate panel postpones Malampaya probe anew

THE Senate blue ribbon committee has postponed the inquiry into the P900-million Malampaya fund controversy set for September 25, further raising suspicions that it is trying to shield allies of the administration who may be implicated in the fund mess.

Committee chairman Sen. Teofisto Guingona 3rd said the hearing had to be delayed because two resource persons--Commission on Audit Chairman (COA) Grace Pulido-Tan and COA Assistant Commissioner Susan Garcia-- are not available.