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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 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

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

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

Mga babala sa Semana Santa para iwas-Budol, Akyat-Bahay, aksidente

SEMANA Santa na at sure na sure kaming ngayon pa lang ay naghananda na ang karamihan sa pinakahihintay na much-needed vacation. Kaya naman bago kayo mag-alisan at magpunta sa iba’t ibang lugar ngayong Holy Week, make sure lang na naplano n’yong mabuti ang mga kailangang gawin para maging maayos, exciting at ligtas ang inyong pagtitika.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

FACT CHECK | Ang Tampakan project ay hindi proyekto ng Malacañang

Mali ang mga balitang kumakalat sa Facebook na ang Tampakan Copper-Gold Project ay proyekto ng Malacañang. Anim na Facebook pages ang nagbalita ng parehong artikulong  may pamagat na “Komunidad titiyaking ligtas ang Tampakan Copper-Gold Project ng Malacañang at SMI” noong Pebrero 18. Bawat isa sa kanila ay may mga libo-libong tagasunod. (underscored by MindaNews) Ito […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Vagabond 2 ni Lee Seung-gi kukunan sa Pinas, Chavit isa sa mga producer

CONFIRMED! Tuloy na tuloy na ang season 2 ng hit Korean action-drama series na “Vagabond” na pinagbibidahan ni Lee Seung-gi. Yan ang ibinalita ni dating Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson na isa sa magiging producer ng naturang proyekto. Ayon sa dating gobernador, tinatapos na raw ang script at pina-finalize na ng production ang mga mahahalagang.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Chavit Singson sa paggamit ng EDSA Busway: Hindi po suhol yung P100k

“MALI pa rin kami, hindi dapat tularan.” Yan ang pahayag ni dating Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson nang dumaan sila sa EDSA Busway kamakailan. Nagpaliwanag ang dating gobernador sa nangyaring insidente matapos ngang sitahin, hulihin at tikitan ng mga MMDA traffic enforcers ang kanyang convoy. Nilinaw din niya na ang P100,000 na in-offer niya.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Chocolate Hills resort sarado na, hirit ng Bohol gov: We want to find the truth

HABANG mainit pa ang kontrobersiya sa viral resort sa gitna ng Chocolate Hills, pinatawag ni Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado ang ilang opisyal ng Sagbayan, Bohol. Ito ay para mabigyang-linaw ang ginawang pagpapatayo at operasyon ng Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort sa nasabing lugar. Ayon sa gobernador, makikipagpulong siya kay Sagbayan Mayor Restituto Suarez III, sa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

China urges ROK to stay prudent on South China Sea issue: Chinese FM

BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Republic of Korea (ROK) to stay prudent when it comes to the South China Sea issue, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when responding to a media query about ROK Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's biased and unfactual comments on the South China Sea issue over the past few days. "China.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

PSC confident WADA issue resolved soon

The Philippine Sports Commission is extremely confident the brewing issue with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which has placed the country under threat of suspension from international competitions, will be resolved sooner than expected......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Philippines-WADA issue referred to CAS

The Philippines has gained some reprieve on allegations of non-conformities with World Anti-Doping Agency’s international standard for code compliance, with the issue being referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

PSC turns to Marcos on compliance issue with world anti-doping body 

The Philippine Sports Commission will seek no less than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. help when it contests the non-compliance accusation of the World Anti-Doping Agency that has now been elevated to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for resolution......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024