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Rep. Richard Gomez: Threats won’t stop me from serving people
ORMOC CITY, Leyte — Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez assures his constituents that the alleged threats on his life will not stop him from serving and doing his public duties. Gomez was referring to the information reliable sources about the alleged plan to assassinate the Leyte 4th District representative, 4 Leyte mayors, and barangay.....»»
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......»»
Ombudsman affirms raps vs ex-DBM execs in Pharmally mess
The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier ruling finding probable cause to file graft cases before the Sandiganbayan against former top officials of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management in connection with the Pharmally procurement mess amounting to P11.5 billion......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Sandigan junks ex-Palawan execs’ bid to dismiss raps
The Sandiganbayan has denied the appeal of three former provincial government officials of Palawan to be allowed to seek the early dismissal of the graft and falsification cases filed against them in connection with the alleged misuse of P1.534 billion worth of proceeds from the Malampaya gas project in 2008......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
President Marcos vows to continue mitigating inflation impact
President Marcos has vowed to continue mitigating the impact of higher commodity prices on Filipino households as he welcomed the inflation downtrend recorded last month......»»
IN MEMORIAM: Archbishop Fernando Capalla: Consistently, he embodied hope
BRISBANE (MindaNews / 08 January) –‘Blessed are the pure in heart…’ Fernando Capalla faced me from across his large desk, his elbows resting on his swivel’s armrests and his gaze softened by empathy. I and my wife Neng were there inside his cavernous study in late 2011, seeking his counsel over a moral dilemma we […].....»»
Marcos Jr. vows to fund coconut export program
President Marcos has vowed to provide funding for a Philippine Coconut Authority program that aims to plant 100 million coconut trees by the end of his term to reach the goal of making the Philippines the number one coconut exporting country in the world......»»