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400 Makati classrooms go hi-tech

Four hundred public school classrooms in Makati City will go high-tech after Mayor Abby Binay announced yesterday that these will be converted into “smart” classrooms......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Makati breaches 2023 business renewal revenue

The Makati City government has surpassed its January 2023 business renewal assessment level, with still over 4,000 businesses expected to renew their permits until the deadline on Jan. 31, Mayor Abby Binay said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Ombudsman sacks BFAR chief for graft

Ombudsman Samuel Martires has dismissed Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources director Demosthenes Escoto, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. confirmed yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Romblon lawmaker, ex-Eastern Samar government cleared in fertilizer scam

Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona and former Eastern Samar governor Clotilde Salazar have been cleared of graft in connection with the 2004 fertilizer fund scam......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

3 ex-NABCOR officials get 8 years for graft

The Sandiganbayan has sentenced three officials of the now defunct state firm National Agribusiness Corp. (NABCOR) to up to eight years in prison over the allegedly anomalous procurement of P95.5 million worth of post-harvest facilities and equipment in 2007 to 2008......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Tax credit scam: 5 ex-DOF execs get 8 years

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of five former officials of the Department of Finance for graft over the multibillion-peso tax credit scam in the 1990s......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

3 TLRC execs get 26 years for ‘pork’ scam

The Sandiganbayan yesterday sentenced three ranking officials of the abolished state firm Technology and Livelihood Resource Center to serve up to 26 years in prison for graft and malversation of public funds in connection with their involvement in the “pork barrel” fund scam......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Palace links improved corruption index ranking to digitalization processes

The government welcomed the country's slight improvement in the 2023 Corruption Perception Index, owing it to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s "efforts to streamline institutional processes and curtail opportunities for graft and corruption.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Philippine graft buster responds

You must know by now that if you’re a businessman in the Philippines, you have to shell out a lot of money to do business in our nation of 114 million......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Ex-Iloilo lawmaker acquitted of ‘pork’ rap

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Iloilo 5th District representative Rolex Suplico of a graft case in connection with the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel amounting P14.7 million in 2007......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

2 Quezon Province LGU employees face raps over shooting

Two municipal government employees of Mulanay, Quezon are facing charges for frustrated murder for their alleged involvement in a shooting incident in Barangay Poblacion early yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Answer planting of evidence raps, 5 Nueva Ecija cops told

The police chief of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija and four of his officers have been asked to answer the criminal and administrative complaints filed against them by a social media content creator over alleged planting of evidence......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Zamboanga stays perfect, raps Negros

Zamboanga Masters Sardines trounced Negros Muscovados, 88-73, last Monday to grab solo lead in the MPBL Sixth Season elimination round at the Alonte Sports Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

DOJ: Claimant of P218 million shabu faces raps

The Department of Justice has recommended the filing of criminal charges against the recipient of parcels containing P218.4 million worth of shabu at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Panabo City mayor faces multiple raps

PANABO City Mayor Jose E. Relampagos faces three cases filed against him by the Sangguniang Panlungsod to the Office of the President (OP)......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

13 BI officers face kidnap, extortion raps

Thirteen officers of the Bureau of Immigration accused of kidnapping 16 Indians are facing criminal charges before the Pasay City prosecutor’s office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Hotel shooting: Murder raps filed vs Range999

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A murder charge was filed at the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office against rapper-singer Jed Andrew Salera, popularly known as “Range999.” Police Major Romeo Caacoy, chief of Mabolo Police Station, said that the rapper will be committed to the Cebu City Jail in Brgy. Kalunasan after they receive the commitment order issued.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

9 NBI agents cleared of torture raps

Nine agents of the National Bureau of Investigation have been cleared by the Office of the Ombudsman of allegations they tortured two brothers reportedly involved in the disappearance of two online cockfight workers, the NBI said on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024