DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman charged Former Mayor Usoph Munder of Bubong, Lanao Del Sur for his failure to file his 2008 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). The Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao Records show that Munder failed to file his SALN for the fiscal year 2008. …
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MANILA, Philippines — Former San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur Mayor Carl Elias Lademora has pleaded guilty for before the Sandiganbayan for his failure to return the cash advances amounting to P50,630.00. Case records show that Lademora failed to return the amount of P50,620.00 representing the cash advance to cover his travel and registration expenses for the …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Former Remedios Agusan del Norte Mayor Teresita Soliva of Remedios Romualdez, is facing charges before the Sandiganbayan for Malversation and 10 counts of Failure to liquidate P991,668.58 cash advances. Investigation disclosed that from April 2004 to May 2007, respondent received a total of P991,668.58 as cash advances for travel expenses, peace and …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found former Lamitan, Basilan Mayor (now Vice Mayor) Roderick Furigay, guilty of Grave Misconduct and was meted the penalty of six months suspension without pay. The members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Chairman Florence Herrera, Acting City Accountant Nilo Sotto, BAC members: Ignacio …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Former Balabagan, Lanao del Sur Mayor Amer Sampiano faces charges before the Sandiganbayan for five counts of violating the ethical standards of government employees over his failure to file his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) from 2008-2012. After the investigation, the Ombudsman resolution stated Sampiano violated Section 8 …
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MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of one count of graft charge and four counts of Unlawful Appointment against Mayor Leonila Montero of Panglao, Bohol. Montero was also found guilty of Simple Misconduct and was ordered suspended from office for three months. In its findings, the Ombudsman found that in …
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MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the dismissal from the service of Governor Roel Degamo of Negros Oriental after he was found guilty of Grave Misconduct for the anomalous utilization of the province’s 2013 budget. The dismissal order carries the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public office, cancellation of eligibility, …
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MANILA, Philippines — Former Police Chief Superintendent and criminal Investigation and Detention Group Chief Eduardo Matillano of the Philippine National Police has pleaded guilty to three counts of Perjury and eight counts of violation of Section 8 of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officials and Employees. Matillano, who was previously assigned …
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MANILA, Philippines — A witness in the fake road right-of-way (RROW) claims for government projects amounting to PHP8.7 billion in General Santos City tagged the brother-in-law of former President Benigno S. Aquino III as involved in the scam, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday. Roberto Catapang Jr., who has been provisionally admitted to the …
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MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of 13 counts of Anti-Graft and Corrupt cases against Proceso Maligalig and Agustiniana Avelino, members of the Board of Directors of the Bataan Shipyard and Engineering Corporation, Inc. (BASECO). Maligalig and Avelino were charged during their incumbency as BASECO board members, they made …
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