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Sen. Hontiveros seeks probe into ‘gentleman’s agreement’

SENATOR Risa Hontiveros wants to investigate the claim of a "gentleman's agreement" involving the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government, which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Senator seeks arrest warrant vs Quiboloy

Sen. Risa Hontiveros yesterday sought the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy for defying the Senate’s summons to attend the hearing on alleged sexual abuses in Quiboloy’s ministry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Tulfo’s bill seeks to impose stricter penalties for drunk drivers

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to impose stricter penalties for drunk drivers, including a fine of up to P1,000,000, has been filed by Senator Raffy Tulfo. At present, the current law penalizes drunk drivers who caused homicide with a fine ranging from P300,000 to P500,000. But Tulfo, through his Senate Bill No, 2546, proposed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Senator seeks probe into warrantless arrest of film director Jade Castro 

"At any time, it is wrong to "arrest now, explain later," which was what happened to Director Jade Castro and his three companions in the town of Catanauan, Quezon," Hontiveros said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Honasan seeks ceasefire between feuding Marcos, Duterte camps

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Gringo Honasan on Monday urged for a ceasefire between the camps of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte following a volley of heated allegations between the two. In a statement, Honasan called on Marcos and Duterte to “show sobriety” for the sake of those who look.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Reinstated NFA employees to receive backpay

Employees of the National Food Authority whose suspension over the anomalous sale of the country’s rice buffer stock has been lifted by the Office of the Ombudsman will receive backpay upon their reinstatement, according to the NFA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Ombudsman lifts suspension on 72 NFA warehouse supervisors

The Office of the Ombudsman has lifted the suspension of 72 out of 139 officials and employees of the National Food Authority implicated in the alleged anomalous sale of government rice buffer stocks to private traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Second graft case filed vs Magalong

Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong is facing another graft case before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the allegedly anomalous improvement and rehabilitation of a P50-million multipurpose building in Barangay Irisan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 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

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

Private traders to also face probe over NFA rice

The Department of Agriculture is ready to face the planned Senate investigation into the alleged anomalous sale of rice to traders by the National Food Authority......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

NFA head, 138 others suspended

National Food Authority administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other officials and employees involved in an alleged anomalous sale of NFA rice to two traders were placed yesterday on preventive suspension for six months......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Ex-Munti mayor cleared of P97 million graft charge

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Muntinlupa mayor Aldrin San Pedro of a graft case that stemmed from the allegedly anomalous procurement of P97.52 million worth of fire trucks from 2008 to 2009......»»

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

NFA defends sale of cheap rice; farmers slam ‘mafia’

The National Food Authority yesterday defended the sale of rice to some traders, saying the NFA is allowed to dispose of aging stocks amid the alleged anomalous sale of rice to traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 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

Sandiganbayan acquits Binay matriarch of graft, malversation

The anti-graft court acquitted former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay of graft charges over the alleged anomalous purchase of medical equipment amounting to P9.9 million in years 2000 and 2001. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Sandigan acquits Elenita Binay of graft

After 11 years of legal battle, former Makati mayor Elenita Binay was acquitted yesterday of graft and malversation over the allegedly anomalous procurement of P9.9 million worth of medical equipment for the Ospital ng Makati......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 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

Cebu City Council seeks biz owners’ sentiments before approving CBRT’s link to the port feature

Cebu City Council seeks biz owners’ sentiments before approving CBRT’s link to the port feature.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated News20 hr. 8 min. ago