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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

NFA ordered to submit documents on P93 million rice sale

Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday went to the National Food Authority main office in Quezon City to personally serve a subpoena that would compel the agency to submit several documents in connection with the alleged anomalous sale of P93.75 million worth of NFA rice to two traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 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

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

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 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

DOLE junks case vs Negros power cooperative

The Department of Labor and Employment has dismissed the charges filed by an employees’ union against a power cooperative in Negros Occidental......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Cops caught having sex dismissed

The Philippine National Police has relieved two police officers allegedly caught having sex in a parking lot of a mall, which resulted in a shootout in Laguna on April 25......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 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

PRRD denies claims he is hiding Quiboloy

FORMER President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (FPRRD) dismissed the issue alleging that he harbored the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder and leader, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is currently facing legal charges......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

IBA dismissal affirmed

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed the appeal filed by the International Boxing Association against the decision of the International Olympic Committee withdrawing recognition of IBA as the international federation for the sport of boxing......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

CA reverses MIAA execs’ dismissal

he Court of Appeals has dismissed the charges filed against former executives of the Manila International Airport Authority who initiated the reassignment of more than 200 employees......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Pagasa debunks ‘three days of darkness’ hoax

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) dismissed claims that the Earth will experience three days of darkness due to passing the “Photon Belts” starting April 8 as false. The state weather and astronomy bureau said Friday there is no scientific evidence to support the claim. “DOST-PAGASA would like to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

SC upholds decision granting Napoles bail in one PDAF case

Pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles and former Masbate Rep. Rizalina Seachon-Lanete have been allowed to post bail after the Supreme Court dismissed a case related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

College instructor sacked over triggering remarks about self-harm

A faculty member from a university in Cebu has been dismissed after an audio recording of him encouraging students to engage in self-harm went viral on social media......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Sandigan junks Bistek’s plea to dismiss graft rap

The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the bid of former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista and former administrator Aldrin Cuña to dismiss the graft case filed against them in connection with the allegedly anomalous P32-million online occupational permitting and tracking system project in 2019......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Dismissed LRTA workers seek SC oral arguments to address illegal dismissal

Former employees of the Light Rail Transit Authority urged the Supreme Court to conduct oral arguments for their petition, seeking a review of their alleged illegal dismissal from the state-controlled transport firm......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024