Belmonte: No tolerance for corruption
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte yesterday reiterated her zero-tolerance policy against corruption following the arrest of an official for alleged extortion......»»
Gela Atayde masaya sa kasalang Ria-Zanjoe: My heart is at peace
ISANG heartfelt message ang alay ng Kapamilya artist na si Gela Atayde para sa bagong kasal niyang kapatid na si Ria Atayde at sa asawa nitong si Zanjoe Marudo. Matatandaang nitong Sabado, March 23, kasabay ng kaarawan ni Ria ay ikinasal sila ni Zanjoe sa Quezon City na in-officiate ni Mayor Joy Belmonte. Sa latest.....»»
Zanjoe, Ria nagpakasal na; magiging nanay at tatay na rin ba?
IKINASAL na ang celebrity couple na sina Ria Atayde at Zanjoe Marudo sa pamamagitan ng intimate wedding ceremony officiated by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte. Kinumpirma ito ng Kapamilya actor sa kanyang latest Instagram post kung saan makikitang nakasuot siya ng black suit habang naka-white dress naman si Ria na may hawak na bouquet of flowers......»»
Mga bagong opisyal ng SPEEd nanumpa kay Mayor Joy Belmonte
PORMAL nang nanumpa sa kanilang tungkulin ang mga bagong-halal na opisyal at miyembro ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) kahapon, Marso 21. Ito’y pinangunahan ng bagong Pangulo ng grupo na si Salve Asis, entertainment editor ng Pilipino Star Ngayon at Pang Masa. Nagsilbing inducting officer sa oath-taking ceremony ng SPEEd si Quezon City Mayor.....»»
Paleng-QR Philippines launched in Quezon City public market
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte yesterday led the launch of the Paleng-QR Ph Plus program that will enable cashless transactions at the Project 4 public market. .....»»
Subway sponsoring war - Ukraine
The US fast-food giant has provoked Kiev's ire for continuing operations in Russia The US-based multinational fast-food franchise Subway has been added to Kiev's list of "international sponsors of war" for continuing to operate and pay taxes in Russia, Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency (.....»»
Dismissal of graft charges vs Blaan chieftain lauded
Blaan and T’boli tribe members in South Cotabato province were elated after the Ombudsman dismissed the corruption charges against a renowned tribal leader. He was earlier accused of mishandling of government funds, for them a landmark dispensation of justice benefiting their communities......»»
DepEd exec denies corruption allegation
An official of the Department of Education has criticized alleged efforts from within the agency to discredit her following a dispute on funding for “private activities” of certain DepEd employees......»»
VACC: Rifles for civilians to boost defense vs China
The decision of the Philippine National Police allowing gun enthusiasts to own and register 7.62 semi-automatic rifles will boost the country’s external defense against China’s aggression, the head of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption said yesterday......»»
‘I will kill you’: Mayor Baste gives stern warning to criminals
DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian Duterte said there is no room for criminals and corruption in the city......»»
Alleged TUPAD scam in San Juan exposed
Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito denounced yesterday the alleged corruption that depleted the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program for San Juan residents......»»
Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’
“Corruption & poverty are the main reasons why we lag behind economically and politically. These problems are not created by the 1987 Constitution, but by greedy politicians who control power and money for their self-interests." The post Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Pasig City shuts down online gambling outlets over addiction, human trafficking
'Wala naman silang magandang naidudulot sa lipunan,' says Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who also alleges corruption in the issuance of permits for gambling establishments before he took over in 2019.....»»
EDITORIAL — 115th in transparency
With the recent controversy involving secret funds for both national and local government agencies, people may question the improvement, slight as it is at just one notch, in the Philippines’ ranking in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index......»»
Government urged to abolish MAV system
The government should consider abolishing the minimum access volume (MAV) system as the mechanism is prone to corruption and favors only few entities, a member of the central bank’s Monetary Board (MB) said......»»
Sticky food inflation
Decades of incompetence and corruption at the Department of Agriculture have made food inflation rather sticky for us these days......»»
Mendoza cannot suspend Calabarzon LTO chief accused of extortion
Land Transportation Office chief Vigor Mendoza has no authority to suspend the head of the LTO in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), even as complaints of alleged corruption have been filed at Malacañang against the official......»»
Villar: Biz groups just want ease of doing business
Instead of amending the 1987 Constitution, business groups want the government to focus on the effective implementation of the ease of doing business law and addressing the problem of corruption, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday......»»
Ex-Miss Universe president Paula Shugart to sue pageant s owner over false corruption allegations
Former Miss Universe Organization (MUO) President Paula Shugart is planning to sue the pageant's Thai owner Anne Jakrajutatip after Anne allegedly made false accusations against Shugart......»»
How LGUs shoo away investors
While discussing how Charter change can attract investors, my Viber group colleagues wondered if problems with LGU corruption are a bigger turnoff to investors than Constitutional restrictions on foreign investments......»»
Caritas Philippines hits Charter change initiative; says Constitution ‘not a political football’
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 January) – The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has expressed its opposition to moves to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged instead the government to “focus on strengthening basic social services, combating corruption, and implementing programs that address the plight of the poor.” In […].....»»