MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte warned anew of declaring a revolutionary government if the country will be in danger of chaos and destabilization. “I am ready to die for my country… Pero kung makita ko, sabi ko, ‘yung bayan ko na magti-tilt into chaos at ma-destabilize talaga, mag-declare na nga ako ng revolutionary government,” the …
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Ombudsman suspended for one month the former mayor of Lupon, Davao Oriental for simple neglect of duty. Since former Lupon mayor Domingo Lim is no longer in government service, the Ombdusman ordered that the penalty will be converted to a fine in the amount of his one month’s salary. The …
CEBU CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman finds the former mayor of Daanbantayan, Cebu guilty of simple negligence over the handling of the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) released to victims of Typhoon Yolanda. Former mayor Augusto Corro was ordered suspended for two months, but since the latter is no longer in office, the penalty …
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MANILA, Philippines — For buying a vehicle and preparing check payment under his name, a former Capiz Governor Vicente Bermejo is charged with graft. The records of the Ombudsman shows Bermejo purchased through public auction four vehicles in 2007 amounting to P1.95million and registered the same under the name of the Provincial government. But the …
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MANILA — The anti-graft court found former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes guilty of graft and was sentenced to suffer six years to eight years prison term, including perpetual disqualification from holding public office. In a 34-page decision penned by Associate Justice Sarah Jane Fernandez, the anti-graft court found that Reyes acted with gross inexcusable negligence …
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MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to file graft and Malversation charges against Representative Vincent Crisologo of the 1st district of Quezon City for his involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Crisologo is set to be tried for two counts of violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and …
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MANILA, Philippines —The former governor of the province of Tawi-Tawi, Sadikul Sahali, has pleaded guilty before the Sandiganbayan for six counts of violation of Section 8 of Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713). Sahali was re-arraigned with the assistance of his counsel and was apprised of …
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MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman recommended the perpetual disqualification from public service for former Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala. In two separate decision, the Office of the Ombudsman has found Alcala guilty of Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service. The Ombudsman meted the penalty of dismissal from …
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MANILA, Philippines — For a measly sum of P15,000.00 a cashier of the Cebu Ports Authority was convicted by the Cebu City Court for malversing public funds. This after the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas charged Romeo Pañares, a cashier of the Cebu Ports Authority, for Malversation of Public Funds. Pañares was sentenced …
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MANILA, Philippines — Agents of the Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Enforcement and Security Services (ESS) of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) arrested on Saturday, September 30, an employee of the Manila International Container Port (MICP) and two cohorts for alleged corruption inside the container yard of the port. Commissioner Isidro Lapena identified the …
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