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Sandigan upholds sentence for Nabcor execs in ‘pork’ scam

The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of three officials of abolished state firm National Agribusiness Corp. (NABCOR) in connection with the pork barrel scam......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Sandigan upholds Dengvaxia raps vs Garin, 4 others

The Sandiganbayan has denied motions to dismiss filed by former health secretary Janette Garin and four former and incumbent officials over the allegedly anomalous P3.556-billion dengue mass vaccination program of the Aquino administration from 2010 to 2016......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Supreme Court affirms NTC orders nixing 4 telcos’ 3G service bid

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the orders of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) that junked the bid of Next Mobile Inc., now operating as NOW Telecom, and three other firms for a third-generation mobile communications technology or 3G radio frequency......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

SC affirms woman s conviction for child abuse due to damaging remarks

The Supreme Court has upheld a conviction of a woman guilty of child abuse due to remarks that attacked the character, reputation and dignity of a minor......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

DHSUD affirms support to local government, agencies

Firm support of local government units and bolstered coordination with other agencies has been committed by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development after the signing of a joint memorandum circular on public financial management......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

SC affirms ruling granting bail to ex-Masbate lawmaker, Napoles

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a ruling of the Sandiganbayan that allowed businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles and former Masbate congresswoman Rizalina Seachone-Laneta to post bail in the plunder charges filed against them in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork scam......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

PSAC affirms commitment to public-private collaboration

The Private Sector Advisory Council is ramping up efforts to foster economic growth and poverty reduction through collaboration between governments and the private sector......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

CA affirms doctor’s conviction for rape

The Court of Appeals has affirmed celebrity doctor Joel Mendez’s conviction in January 2020 for attempted rape and two counts of rape through sexual assault......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

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

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

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

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 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