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Jinggoy convicted of bribery, cleared of ‘pork’ plunder

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has found Sen. Jinggoy Estrada guilty of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery over his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam – placing him in a position where he may eventually be booted out of office, pay fines and be imprisoned......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Migz: Until final ruling, Jinggoy to continue as senator

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will continue performing his functions as senator until and unless his conviction by the Sandiganbayan becomes final and executory, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Sandiganbayan acquits Jinggoy Estrada of plunder over PDAF scam

Estrada, however, is found guilty of one count of bribery and two counts of indirect bribery after allegedly pocketing P183 million in kickbacks from ghost projects masterminded by Napoles. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Sandiganbayan dismisses cases vs Maguindanao provincial officers who passed away

Prior to the deaths of Datuali Abpi and Osmeña Bandila, three other defendants had also died between 2015 and 2016.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Ex-Iloilo lawmaker acquitted of ‘pork’ rap

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Iloilo 5th District representative Rolex Suplico of a graft case in connection with the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel amounting P14.7 million in 2007......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Sandigan junks forfeiture vs Marcos crony-owned telco

The Sandiganbayan has dismissed a forfeiture case against several alleged cronies of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his widow, former first lady Imelda Marcos, seeking to recover in favor of the government shares of stocks in Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc., allegedly illegally acquired during martial law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 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

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

Philippine aquatics execs appointed members of Asia body

Two officials of the Philippine Aquatics Inc. (PAI) have been named into key positions of the Asia Aquatics, executive director Chito Rivera said......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Abra barangay execs suspended for death penalty ordinance on garbage dumping

Barangay Calaba, Bangued chairman Renato Brasuela and five barangay councilors or kagawad, including the barangay Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson were suspended for three months for crafting a barangay ordinance in February that sought to mete out “death” as a third offense penalty for illegally dumping garbage......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Philippine basketball, weightlifting execs to guest at PSA Forum

The Tuesday, May 7, session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum is going to be as hot as the summer as top officials of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) together with the three lifters who qualified to the Paris Olympics serve as special guests......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

BSP execs still highest paid in government – COA

Executives of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have dominated anew the Commission on Audit (COA)’s annual list of highest paid government officials, with BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. topping the list with a net pay of P35.48 million last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Cebu City Mayor Rama, execs to face complaints filed by CPA

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Port Authority, or CPA has stepped up its condemnation against Cebu City government officials for forcibly entered its premises last April 1. This after the CPA filed administrative complaints against Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama at the Office of the President, which was facilitated by the office of the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

MCWD vs Rama, 5 others: Raps filed against Cebu City mayor, execs

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A period of heightened legal scrutiny for the mayor and his administration continued to intensify as another agency filed a new round of complaints against them. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), led by Chairman Jose Daluz III and General Manager Edgar Donoso, lodged the complaints against the mayor before the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

New execs named in special office for investment, economy

President Marcos has named new officials of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

DOJ: Law enforcement, gov t execs assisting ICC probe to be held ‘accountable’

In a palace briefing on Thursday, DOJ spokesman Asec. Mico Calavano said that public officials and employees who will “cooperate” with the ICC probe may face administrative charges for breaching Republic Act No. 6713, also known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 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

CA reverses Ombudsman s dismissal order of ex-MIAA execs

In granting Chiong and Montalbo’s petition, the Court of Appeals said that it found that the Ombudsman’s decision “lack factual basis and substantial support in evidence.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

LRT-1 operator names new execs

The MVP Group continues to shake up the corporate ladder, this time with the appointment of new executives at Light Rail Manila Corp......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 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