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SC affirms conviction of man caught with fake bills

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man arrested for possession and use of counterfeit Philippine peso bills......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 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

SC affirms lawyer’s dismissal for hiding murder case folder

The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal from government service of a lawyer for hiding the records of the Ruby Rose Barrameda murder case in his file cabinet at Malacañang......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

‘Pharma war’

Ombudsman Samuel Martires forwarded one after the other to Sandiganbayan last week the twin cases of graft and corruption charges involving former top government officials of the previous administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 9th, 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

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

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

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

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.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

DCPO urges city gov to file raps vs condo

THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) urges the city government to file charges against a condominium where a couple was murdered on April 21, 2024, due to the absence of CCTVs inside the establishment......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Trillanes files cyber libel, libel raps vs Roque, SMNI hosts, pro-Duterte vloggers

Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday filed libel and cyber libel charges against former presidential spokesman Harry Roque, pro-Duterte vloggers and hosts of Sonshine Media Network International over persistent attacks and "fake news"......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Drunk motorcycle driver in Cebu City to face raps for crashing into 2 cops, widow

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities will be filing charges against the drunk motorcycle driver who fell asleep and hit pedestrians, including two policemen, in Barangay San Roque, Cebu City on Monday evening, May 13, 2024. The accident happened along the road heading towards the entrance of the South Road Properties (SRP) at around 9:35 p.m......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Sharon, Kiko file cyber libel raps vs showbiz columnist

Former senator Kiko Pangilinan and actress-singer Sharon Cuneta yesterday filed a cyber libel case against showbusiness columnist Cristy Fermin before the Makati prosecutor’s office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024