MANILA, Philippines—- The former Representative of the 3rd of Leyte is facing graft charges over his P24-million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). This after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to charge Eduardo Veloso before the Sandiganbayan for two counts of violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act […]
Archives for August 2017
DOJ set to submit for resolution criminal complaint vs Parojinog siblings
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to submit for resolution on the criminal case against Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother, Reynaldo Jr., During the inquest proceedings on Tuesday held at PNP Headquarters in Camp Crame, the two refused to sign a waiver of detention under Article […]
Pump prices increase today Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines— Oil dealers are set increased their prices starting 6a.m Tuesday, August 1. Among the companies which submitted the notice of price hikes included Shell with bioethanol impact gasoline to go up by 35 centavos per liter, diesel 40 centavos and kerosene by 40 centavos per liter. Eastern Petroleum will hike the price of […]
Sandiganbayan junks ex-Caloocan mayor’s motion to quash graft raps
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan dismissed the motion to quash graft charges against Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri in connection with the PHP1.9-million drainage system project he implemented in 2011. In a 15-page resolution written by Associate Justice Sarah Jane Fernandez, the Sandiganbayan Third Division denied Echiverri’s motion due to lack of merit. Echiverri’s […]
Ret. Bishop Oscar Cruz to probe on priest accused of pedophilia
MANILA, Philippines — Retired Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz has been assigned to investigate the case of relieved Taytay priest Msgr. Arnel Fuentes Lagarejos. Antipolo Bishop Francisco de Leon tasked Cruz to look into the case. Lagarejos is the president of Cainta Catholic College but he was stripped off his position following his arrest. It […]