Legarda extends leave for fifth time

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda has extended her medical leave for the fifth time, keeping her away from the Senate until Sept. 16. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, meanwhile, stepped up his criticism of the senator’s prolonged absence amid a preliminary investigation into alleged P10.44-billion irregularities involving solar power projects. Senate Secretary Renato Bantug on