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Wildlife forensics: how science is helping to combat a billion-dollar organized crime industry

Another day at the airport, another routine inspection for a Customs Officer.She finishes examining the contents of one shipment - nothing of note. But then, she spies a crate labeled 'exotic reptiles.'Suspicious, she opens the shipment and begins to search among the crates. And there, tucked away in a corner, is a collection of turtle shells and other wildlife products.She pauses. Have these shell.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

DOJ indicts claimant of P218 million worth of shabu nabbed in NAIA

The DOJ said that it indicted Christine Tigranes, the claimant of the shipment that contained 31 kilograms of shabu, for violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act and Customs Modernization and Tariff Act......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

PCG to investigate alleged hacking of Facebook account anew

The Philippine Coast Guard announced its plan to investigate the reported breach of its social media account......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Indonesia: Protect Newly Arrived Rohingya Refugees

(Jakarta) - Indonesian authorities should immediately stop all pushbacks of boats carrying ethnic Rohingya refugees, and investigate and end all assaults on refugees, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should allow them to disembark in the nearest safe port, provide protection and humanitarian assistance, and investigate online incitement of violence against.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Ex-ombudsman hits back at GSIS management, questions deals

Former ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez lashed back at the management of the Government Service Insurance System after the state-run pension fund manager questioned her eligibility as a member of the board of trustees......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

‘Ex-ombudsman not qualified to sit on GSIS board’

Results of an inquiry conducted by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) showed that former ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez is not qualified to be a member of its board of trustees for not being a member of the state-run insurer at the time of her appointment in April 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

CA reverses Ombudsman s dismissal order of ex-MIAA execs

In granting Chiong and Montalbo’s petition, the Court of Appeals said that it found that the Ombudsman’s decision “lack factual basis and substantial support in evidence.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Ombudsman junks case vs suspended Tabuk City, Kalinga mayor

Tabuk City, Kalinga province Mayor Darwin Estranero will be back to work on April 1 after the case filed against him in connection to the alleged overpricing of medical equipment for his town was dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Ombudsman junks raps vs NBI agents sued for torture of detainees, evidence planting

Criminal and administrative charges filed against nine agents of the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) Task Force Against Illegal Drugs were dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman in a ruling on Feb. 12, 2024, received on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Ombudsman suspends NFA execs amid cheap rice sale probe

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel said that the Department of Agriculture has implemented the Ombudsman's preventive suspension order for the officials allegedly involved in the “improper” sale of rice buffer stocks......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

6 cops charged before ombudsman

Six police officers in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, including the chief of the municipal police, are facing charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly planting evidence against a social media content creator......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Anti-Kaliwa Dam priest challenges Ombudsman case dismissal

A convener of the Stop Kaliwa Dam Network filed a petition for certiorari before the Court of Appeals on Thursday, challenging the dismissal of an Ombudsman case against officials involved in the construction of the project's access road......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Ombudsman affirms decision to indict ex-SRA chief

The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier decision indicting former Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Hermenegildo Serafica for the delay in the procurement of farming tools worth P5.7 million......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Cavite helicopter crash: Navy forms team to probe why chopper went down

MANILA, Philippines — A team to investigate the helicopter crash in Cavite that killed two of its pilots has been formed on Thursday by the Philippine Navy. This was according to Navy spokesperson, Cmdr. John Percie Alcos on Friday. Alcos said in an interview over Radyo 630 on Friday that “The investigation team was already.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Top Philippines PR agency head to join panel of judges in Stevie Awards

Top Philippines PR agency head to join panel of judges in Stevie Awards.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Russia blocks renewal of UN panel monitoring North Korea sanction compliance

At the United Nations, a recent vote on renewing a panel of experts monitoring North Korea’s compliance with international sanctions has caused tension among member.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

House arrest warrant vs Quiboloy moot – lawyer

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s lawyer says the arrest warrant issued by a House of Representatives panel is moot as the panel’s hearings are already adjourned......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

House panel cites Quiboloy in contempt for snubbing SMNI franchise hearings

The House legislative franchises committee cited embattled preacher Apollo Quiboloy in contempt after he again refused to attend the panel’s hearing into the alleged franchise violations by the television network connected to his church......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Senate panel cites Quiboloy in contempt

Senate panel cites Quiboloy in contempt.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

House panel OKs tax-free hazard pay to judges, prosecutors

A House panel has approved a substitute bill that seeks to grant tax-free hazard pay to prosecutors and judges of regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024