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Sandiganbayan acquits Binay matriarch of graft, malversation
The anti-graft court acquitted former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay of graft charges over the alleged anomalous purchase of medical equipment amounting to P9.9 million in years 2000 and 2001. .....»»
Second graft case filed vs Magalong
Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong is facing another graft case before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the allegedly anomalous improvement and rehabilitation of a P50-million multipurpose building in Barangay Irisan......»»
Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge
Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge The Puerto Rico Secretary of Health, Carlos Mellado, has declared a public health emergency due.....»»
Ex-Munti mayor cleared of P97 million graft charge
The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Muntinlupa mayor Aldrin San Pedro of a graft case that stemmed from the allegedly anomalous procurement of P97.52 million worth of fire trucks from 2008 to 2009......»»
Sandigan junks Bistek’s plea to dismiss graft rap
The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the bid of former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista and former administrator Aldrin Cuña to dismiss the graft case filed against them in connection with the allegedly anomalous P32-million online occupational permitting and tracking system project in 2019......»»
Drug den in Punta Princesa, Cebu City shut down, three men nabbed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the help of concerned citizens, law enforcers arrested three newly identified drug personalities and dismantled a suspected drug den in Sitio Tres de Abril, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The drug bust took place at around 1:25 p.m. in the barangay, which was previously.....»»
Cebu lampposts case: SC clears DPWH execs, contractor of graft
The Supreme Court acquitted three former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a private contractor of graft charges in relation to the installation of allegedly overpriced lampposts during the 2007 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit held in Cebu. In a 22-page decision promulgated on Oct. 11, 2023, but made public only.....»»
Owl, pangolin rescued on Good Friday in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — A spotted wood owl (Strix seloputo) and a pangolin (Manis culionensis) were rescued in Palawan province on Good Friday, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) said in a report issued Saturday, March 30. The PCSDS said their personnel got the juvenile spotted wood owl after it was turned over by.....»»
‘Extreme danger heat index seen in May’
The cities of Puerto Princesa in Luzon and Cotabato in Mindanao sizzled with a heat index of 42 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to state meteorologists......»»
Unused lands transferred from Sablayan, Iwahig penal farms can be reverted to BuCor — DOJ
In a five-page legal opinion penned by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, the BuCor can “revoke the transfer” of some parcels of land from the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro and Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm from the DA and Puerto Princesa LGU after its purpose of the transfer of lands was not fulfilled. .....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»
Sandigan acquits Elenita Binay of graft
After 11 years of legal battle, former Makati mayor Elenita Binay was acquitted yesterday of graft and malversation over the allegedly anomalous procurement of P9.9 million worth of medical equipment for the Ospital ng Makati......»»
Eight players share first-round lead at Puerto Rico Open
(Photo credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports) Eight players shared the lead at 7-under 65 following Friday morning's conclusion of the rain-delayed first round at the Puerto Rico Open in Rio Grande. Scott Piercy and Joe Highsmith were the leaders in the clubhouse when play was halted for darkness on Thursday, following a nearly two-hour rain delay. Friday started with 54 players completing the opening round and saw six o.....»»
Eight players share first-round lead at Puerto Rico Open
(Photo credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports) Eight players shared the lead at 7-under 65 following Friday morning's conclusion of the rain-delayed first round at the Puerto Rico Open in Rio Grande. Scott Piercy and Joe Highsmith were the leaders in the clubhouse when play was halted for darkness on Thursday, following a nearly two-hour rain delay. Friday started with 54 players completing the opening round and saw six o.....»»
Dismissed BFAR chief, others to face graft raps
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered graft charges filed against former Department of Agriculture (DA) officials over the alleged irregularities in the awarding of a P2.097-billion contract to British company SRT Marine Systems Solutions Ltd. – United Kingdom (SRT-UK) in 2018......»»
Makati files graft raps vs 3 Taguig employees
The local government of Makati yesterday filed graft cases against three Taguig City Hall employees before the Office of the Ombudsm.....»»
Antique mayor sinapak vice mayor dahil sa ayuda
INAMIN ni Antique Gov. Rhodora Cadiao na sinuntok ng isa nilang alkalde ang vice mayor nito dahil sa pamamahagi ng ayuda sa kanilang mga nasasakupan. The post Antique mayor sinapak vice mayor dahil sa ayuda first appeared on Abante......»»
Sandigan denies ex-PNP exec’s bid to junk helicopter case
The Sandiganbayan has denied a bid by former Senior Police Officer 4 Ma. Linda Padojinog to dismiss the graft case against her that stemmed from the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) purchase of allegedly overpriced, second-hand helicopters in 2009......»»
Korean movie na ‘12.12: The Day’ matindi ang pasabog, nakakaloka ang ending
NANDITO na ang rebolusyon! Yes dear BANDERA readers, ang highest-grossing film ng Korea noong 2023 na “12.12: The Day” ay mapapanood na sa mga sinehan sa Pilipinas. Batay sa totoong pangyayari, handog ng acclaimed director na si Kim Sung-soo ang isang kwento ng kapangyarihan, katapatan, at kataksilan sa isang bansang nahaharap sa krisis. Magsisimula ang.....»»