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Boss Toyo backs plan of Yogi Ruiz to run for Cebu City mayor
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A group of vloggers and social media influencers gathered in Cebu City Saturday night to show their support for former Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Yogi Ruiz, who has expressed his interest to run for mayor in Cebu City in next year’s election. The group was led by Boss Toyo or Jayson.....»»
Ex-Cordova mayor Sitoy-Cho snubs election case arraignment
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —Former Cordova Mayor Therese Sitoy-Cho failed to attend her arraignment today before the Mandaue City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 55 regarding her election case. The Commission on Election (COMELEC) filed a complaint before the court against the former mayor for violating Section 261 (h) of the Omnibus Election Code. The complaint.....»»
Philippines- New Drug War Declared in Davao City - Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Sebastian Duterte, currently the mayor of Davao City, delivers a speech at a campaign rally in Davao City, the hometown of his father, then-President Rodrigo Duterte, May 10, 2019. 2019 Kyodo via AP Images (Manila) The mayor of Davao City in the Philippines, Sebastian Duterte, recently declared a new war on drugs, suggestive of the abusive campaign of his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, Hum.....»»
Dominic Roque ‘barkada’ lang nina Bullet Jalosjos at Bong Suntay
DINENAY nina Mayor Bullet Jalosjos at dating Congressman Bong Suntay ang mga kumakalat na chikang nag-uugnay sa kanila ng aktor na si Dominic Roque. Sa kanilang sitdown interview na mapapanood sa Sentro Artista Philippines, isa-isa nilang sinagot ang mga isyung nagdadawit sa kanila sa recent break-up ng BeaDom. Paglilinaw nina Mayor Bullet at former Cong......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 9 February 2024
Politics in Cagayan de Oro heats up CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 9 February) – Politics started to heat up here this week after former Mayor Oscar Moreno slammed Mayor Rolando Uy for accusing him of non-payment for the use of the SEARSOLIN and Manresa dormitories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreno said the accusations were […].....»»
Rama on Duterte-Marcos word war: ‘It’s not fair to those who supported UniTeam’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama could not help but express his dismay on the ongoing word war involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte. Rama said he finds the “tug-of-war” involving the two UniTeam leaders “unfair” especially to their members. The Cebu City mayor said that it was.....»»
Lascañas, ex-cop, claims Sara Duterte ‘invented’ Tokhang
MANILA, Philippines — A confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman claimed that “Oplan Tokhang,” the brutal “knock and plead” anti-drug operation carried out by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration was a brainchild of then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The confessed DDS gunman also claimed that the brother of then Mayor Sara Duterte, then Vice.....»»
Zamboanga del Norte town mayor dismissed over illegal cockfight permits
Former Sindangan town Mayor Rosendo Labadlabad and five barangay officials are perpetually barred from holding government office.....»»
A tale of ‘pork-barrel’ era
The first time I met Senator Jinggoy Estrada was while he was still mayor of San Juan City on June 30,1998 when he attended the inaugural of his father, former president Joseph Estrada. At that time, I was still a reporter covering Malacañang Palace. As it turned out, it was the first and last time I saw mayor Jinggoy inside the Palace grounds......»»
Sandigan upholds conviction of TLRC execs over ‘pork’ scam
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of three officials of the abolished state firm Technology and Livelihood Resource Center for graft and malversation of public funds in connection with their alleged involvement in the pork barrel fund scam......»»
Punta Engaño residents want barangay officials suspended for graft
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Several residents from four Sitios in Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu City have filed a complaint before the Ombudsman Visayas for violation of R.A. 3019 otherwise known as The Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act against their barangay officials due to the continued ship wrecking operation of M/V Diamond Highway in.....»»
Rama to contest suspension order in Supreme Court, readies legal fight
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stays firm despite being ordered a preventive suspension by the Ombudsman. He now plans to ask for Supreme Court intervention, believing the decision might be politically motivated. Rama questions the fairness of the anti-graft office’s six-month suspension, stating he and seven other City Hall officials weren’t given.....»»
Ombudsman: Ex-DBM exec swak sa Pharmally scam
Hindi umubra ang paliwanag ni dating Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao sa Ombudsman kaya tuloy ang graft case nito kaugnay ng P4 bilyong Pharmally scam. The post Ombudsman: Ex-DBM exec swak sa Pharmally scam first appeared on Abante......»»
Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama suspended for 6 months
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has been placed under suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. The state’s anti-graft investigating body on Wednesday, May 8 announced that they ordered to put Rama under preventive suspension for six months. READ MORE: 4 ex-tax mappers pay of Cebu City ‘signed’ but… 4 Cebu.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.".....»»
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......»»
Mandaue RTC orders issuance of bench warrant against Sitoy-Cho
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 55 has ordered the issuance of a bench warrant against former Cordova Mayor Therese Sitoy-Cho. This decision came after the former mayor failed to appear at her arraignment on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, regarding her election case for violating Section 261(h) of the.....»»