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 […]
Archives for October 2017
Davao City converts used cooking to bio-diesel fuel
DAVAO CITY — Used cooking oil is now a bio-diesel fuel here. This after the city government through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) successfully processed used cooking oil into biofuel at the Bio Diesel Fuel Plant (BDFP) during the last three months. Dolly Remojo, supervising environmental management specialist of the CENRO revealed […]
Sandigan finds ex-Palawan guv guilty of graft
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 […]
Duterte signs EO creating bank for OFWs
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) that will pave the way for the creation of an Overseas Filipino Bank (OFB) dedicated to provide financial products and services tailored to the requirements of overseas Filipinos. EO No. 44, which was signed by Duterte on September 28, approved the acquisition of Philippine Postal […]
Duterte dismisses ERC chair for grave misconduct
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the dismissal of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Jose Vicente Salazar. Salazar was found guilty of two counts of simple misconduct and one count of grave misconduct in connection with various administrative charges filed against him by concerned ERC employees. The decision was signed by Executive Secretary […]
2 ‘narco-generals’ sacked
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed two high ranking police officials he earlier accused of being involved in the illegal drug trade. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella named the two officials as former National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Chief Supt. Joel Pagdilao; and former Quezon City Police District (QCPD) head, Chief Supt. Edgardo […]
Abella: Maasim mayor’s arrest proves extent of narco-politics in PH
MANILA — Presidential Spokesperon Ernesto Abella said Monday that the surrender of Maasim Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr. last week underscores how deeply entrenched narco-politics is in the Philippines. “The raid by PDEA operatives of the rest house of the Maasim Mayor proves the administration’s claim that illegal drugs and corruption have captured local politics,” Abella […]
Marawi siege strengthens Christian-Muslim relationship in neighboring areas
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines — The wounds of war brought about by the on-going Marawi crisis strengthens Muslim-Christian Communities of here and in Basilan City. The relationship among Christian and Muslim residents in the two cities is not affected as the government runs after the IS-inspired Maute terrorists. Fr. Joel Silagpo, parish priest of San Antonio […]
PDEA raids Maasin mayor’s house, found P5-million drugs and “green book”
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director Aaron Aquino led the dawn raid in the house of Maasin, Sarangani town Mayor Aniceto Lopez Jr. which yielded a kilo of suspected shabu worth P5-million, 100 tables of suspected Ecstacy and a “green book” containing details of his illegal drugs activities. Equipped with three […]
DFA eyes adoption of new rules to aid distressed OFWs
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expects to start implementing “liberal” guidelines for the provision of assistance to nationals (ATN) to all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in distress by next year. Raul Dado, DFA Executive Director for Migrant Workers Affairs, said the new guidelines are up for review by Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano. […]
LGUs told put dropbox for feedback-DILG
DAVAO CITY — Local government units all over the country are advised to put dropboxes in their office to get feedback from the people. In a directive issued to all LGUs, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officer-in-Charge Catalino Cuy to generate feedback and suggestions from residents on the government’s drive against illegal […]
Duterte creates Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte created an anti-corruption body which will investigate corruption involving presidential appointees. Duterte Wednesday, October 3, 2017 signed Executive Order No. 43 (EO No. 43) which has the mandate “To directly assist the President in investigating and/or hearing administrative cases primarily involving graft and or corruption against all presidential […]
Congressman Crisologo facing charges over P8-million pork
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 […]