DAVAO CITY (July 28) — The Bureau of Immigration deported ten Chinese nationals arrested by Immigration operatives since week in Metro Manila and Pampanga. Immigration Commissioner Jaime H. Morente said the arrested Chinese nationals are all wanted by authorities in Beijing for serious offenses, including economic crimes, internet fraud and smuggling. Those arrested were detained […]
PLDT decries DOLE’s clarificatory order
DAVAO CITY (June 27) — Telecommunications and digital service firm PLDT Inc. said that the clarificatory order issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to regularize workers, without condition, did not observe due process. In a statement, PLDT said the decision was “issued immediately” after the meeting the DOLE’s meeting with its labor union. Manggagawa […]
DOJ mourns passing of ex-CA justice Puno
DAVAO CITY (July 26) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed grief over the passing of former Court of Appeals (CA) justice Ricardo Puno Sr. on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Puno’s son, former Antipolo City representative Roberto Puno, confirmed the passing of his father, Puno was 95. Puno’s wake was opened at the Heritage Memorial Park […]
Sandiganbayan convicts former Basilan mayor over GSIS, Pag-Ibig contributions
DAVAO CITY (June 25)– Due to the failure to remit GSIS contributions for the period October 2007 to May 2008 and for delayed remittances from June 2008 to May 2009, former Sumisip, Basilan Mayor Haber Amin Asarul and Municipal Treasurer Camlian Borjal were convicted by the Sandiganbayan. The accused were charged with 20 counts for […]
Justice Samuel Martirez is JBC’s top choice for Ombudsman post
DAVAO CITY (July 21) — Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel Martires is the top choice of the Judicial Bar Council (JBC) to replace outgoing Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. The members of the JBC in a meeting Friday voted the for the contenders, based on the result Martires garnered seven votes, against other contenders which include […]
Former Zamboanga Del Norte mayor pleads guilty over failure to liquidate funds
DAVAO CITY (July 5) — The Sandiganbayan found former Mayor Anjanette Sulit of La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, guilty of violating the Revised Penal Code, she failed to liquidate cash advances. During arraignment, Sulit changed her plea from “not guilty” to “guilty” after affirming to the court that she understood the nature of the accusation and […]
Maguindanao mayor to face charges for non-filing of SALNs
DAVAO CITY (July 3) — The Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to charge Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao, Municipal Mayor Bai Zandria Ampatuan, with four counts of violation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. Records show that Ampatuan failed to file her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and […]
Ex-Quezon mayor convicted of estafa
DAVAO CITY (June 27) — The Sandiganbayan convicted former Sampaloc, Quezon Mayor Samson Delgado for misappropriating the municipality’s P250,000 loan intended for a local housing projects. The Office of the Ombudsman earlier recommended filing of the case before the Sandiganbayan, In a 20-page Decision penned by Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Oscar Herrera, Jr., Delgado was found […]
Duterte assures equal distribution of budget
DAVAO CITY (July 22) — President Rodrigo Duterte is assuring every Filipino that funds for public projects are equally distributed across the nation under his administration. The President also assured that he is continuing the projects started by his predecessors. In his speech during the Philippine Councilors League’s gathering at Iloilo Convention Center, Duterte emphasized […]
Court fines ex-brgy execs for failure to liquidate funds
DAVAO CITY (May 31) — Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 43, Quezon City Presiding Judge Don Ace Mariano Alagar sentenced two former village officials for failure to liquidate public funds. Alagar found former Barangay Chairman Filemon San Antonio and Barangay Treasurer Alma Rigor of Barangay Sikatuna Village, Quezon City, guilty beyond reasonable doubt for failure to account public […]
Sandiganbayan orders ex-Mayor and Treasurer to pay P3K
DAVAO CITY (May 29) — The Sandiganbayan convicted former mayor Rolen Urriquia and municipal treasurer Eva Mendoza, both from Rizal, Laguna, for failure to account the cash they withdraw from the municipal fund. Investigation disclosed that from 18 to 31 March 2010, Urriquia and Mendoza caused the unauthorized withdrawals from the municipality’s authorized depository bank […]
No Senate plan yet : Bong Go
DAVAO CITY (May 29) — Despite the massive endorsements and mounting calls from his followers on the ground, for him to run for senator come 2019 mid-term elections, Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go, maintained he does not have the plan, as of now. “Wala pa, trabaho lang talaga,” he told reporters here […]
2 Pinay workers killed in Australia car crash
DAVAO CITY (May 27) — Two Filipina nurses were killed in a car accident in Canberra, Australia Friday, May 25. The Department of Foreign Affairs extended its condolences to the families of two Filipina nurses who were killed in a car accident but did not disclose their identities. “Our thoughts and prayers go to the […]