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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Sandigan admits evidence vs Bautista

The Sandiganbayan has admitted all the documentary evidence presented by the Office of the Ombudsman’s prosecution team against former Quezon City mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista and former city administrator Aldrin Cuña in connection with the allegedly anomalous P32-million online occupational permitting and tracking system project in 2019......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

The Equalizer

Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda is taking up the cudgels for over 28 million disadvantaged Filipinos – the 15 million solo parents, 12 million senior citizens and 1.5 million persons with disability......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Disney+ Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers After Price Hike

Disney+ has seen a decline in its subscriber base by 1.3 million following a price increase implemented in the final quarter of 2023 while being able to mitigate losses by a noteworthy $300 million. During the Q1 FY24 Earnings Call, Disney revealed that Disney+ witnessed a drop from 112.6 million subscribers on September 30, 2023, […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Misconduct

Graft need not have happened. The ombudsman sets new ground by designating misconduct as sufficient ground for dismissal from the service......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 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

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

Ombudsman junks raps vs Tabuk mayor

Suspended Mayor Darwin Estrañero of Tabuk City in Kalinga can report to work on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Unmask NFA exec blocking documents – Laurel

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is trying to unmask the official of the National Food Authority (NFA) who was allegedly blocking the release of documents to the Office of the Ombudsman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

SC: LGU lawyers cannot represent local execs

Legal officers of local government units cannot represent LGU officials in cases filed before the Office of the Ombudsman, according to the Supreme Court......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

PNP colonel faces admin raps over sex video

A police colonel accused of documenting his sexual encounters with a woman he had an illicit affair with is facing administrative cases before the Office of the Ombudsman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

DA chief orders transfer of suspended NFA supervisors’ authority

The transfer of authority of suspended warehouse supervisors of the National Food Authority has been ordered by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. yesterday as NFA facilities remain closed amid the suspension order of the Office of the Ombudsman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Sandigan junks fertilizer scam case vs supplier

The Sandiganbayan has junked a fertilizer scam case against a private supplier due to the Office of the Ombudsman’s inordinate delay in its investigation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

SC upholds homicide raps vs 4 cops

The Supreme Court has upheld a resolution of the Office of the Ombudsman to charge only four of 21 police officers with homicide for the killing of Luis Bonifacio and his son Gabriel in a drug bust in 2016......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Ombudsman orders removal of CHED exec for nepotism

CHED on Wednesday said it has been ordered to implement the decision against CHED Commissioner Jo Mark Libre, who was appointed to the position in 2022 by then-President Rodrigo Duterte. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Ombudsman orders dismissal of CHED commissioner due to nepotism

CHED Commissioner Jo Mark Libre is ordered dismissed after findings of nepotism and grave misconduct.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Ombudsman suspends Northern Samar town mayor

Mayor Jose Arturo Suan of Allen, Northern Samar has been suspended for six months in connection with a road project of the municipal government in a private property......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Philippines gets P575 million to address climate change

The Philippines has secured a financial boost of P575 million ($10 million) to ramp up its programs aimed at addressing the worsening impacts of climate change......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024