MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman filed graft charges against sacked chairman of the Energy Regulations Commission (ERC). Charged before the court was dismissed ERC chair Jose Vincent Salazar along with four other of the Commission (ERC). The Ombudsman resolution indicted ERC Chairperson Jose Vicente Salazar, and ERC Commissioners Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc, Alfredo […]
Archives for January 2018
Ombudsman orders the dismissal of CDO Mayor Oscar Moreno
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales orders the dismissal of former Misamis Oriental Governor, now Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno and three others after they were found guilty of grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. Dismissed along with Moreno are Elmer Wabe (former Acting Provincial […]
Promoting Filipino language via spellchecker app, atbp.
MANILA — Finetuning a Filipino spellchecker app, an exhibit of artifacts showing the evolution of the Filipino language, and refining initial translations of the Philippine Constitution in the past and present. These were the most significant endeavors of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino to promote the Philippines’ national language in 2017. “It’s our mandate to promote […]
Government does not fund online trolls
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The government is not spending any single cent to pay people to defend the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. If the government spends for online trolls, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he should not have been a victim. “And again I can only point to myself as living proof that there […]
Palace holds announcement of soon to be sacked top officials
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte ordered his officials spokesperson to defer the announcement of the top officials who will be terminated from service. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is certain the soon to be axed top official is not from Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) “I can make the confirmation that the official who […]
Philippines ranks 3rd happiest country in the world-Gallup International
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Filipinos are among the happiest people in the world. In a global survey conducted by Gallup International survey which involved 53,769 individuals from October to December 2017, Philippines ranked 3rd happiest country next to Fuji and Colombia. In its 41st annual Global End of the Year Survey involving 55 countries worldwide, […]
Red tide alert up in 8 Eastern Visayas bays
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — Shellfish ban is still up in eight bays in Eastern Visayas as red tide toxins continue to plague some coastal waters of the region since mid-2017. These red tide-infested bays are Cambatutay, Irong-irong, Maqueda, Villareal; and Daram waters in Samar province; Leyte coastal waters and Carigara Bay in Leyte; and Matarinao Bay […]
‘Agaton’ claims two in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Landslide due to strong winds and heavy downpour caused by Tropical Depression Agaton left two Cebuanos dead. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) confirmed the death of Richie Pimental, 39, and Flora Basadre Mata, 64. Julius Regner, PDRRMO spokesperson revealed Mata was inside her house when it was […]
OFWs warned anew vs. recruiters offering fake jobs in Russia
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) warned Filipinos working in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East against illegal recruitment of household service workers (HSWs) in Russia. POEA officer-in-charge Undersecretary Bernard Olalia issued Advisory No. 17 cautioning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the said nations and region since the number of cases of […]
Duterte fires 10 top officials in 2017
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte fired ten top officials of his cabinet in 2017 over corruption issues. The President had said in the past that even a “whiff” of corruption was enough reason for him to give a government official the boot. Duterte has fired several officials who had been linked to corruption […]
Duterte nagpalagpot og 10 ka opisyal niadtong 2017
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, MINDANAW — Korapsyon ug mga alegasyong pagpasagad sa posisyon ang kasagarang hinungdan sa pagtaktak ni President Rodrigo Duterte sa iyang mga gitudlo nga mga opisyal niadtong mialabayng 2017 Sa pagsugod pa lang ni Duterte sa iyang puesto, tataw niini nga gipamulong nga iyang undangon sa korapsyon sa nasud ug maskin lang aso […]
Uganda Court Releases Red Pepper Editors
Uganda- The eight (8) Red Pepper editors and senior managers arrested in Uganda on November based on charges of libel, offensive communication and publication of information prejudicial to security were granted bail pending further judicial proceedings on decvember 23, 2017. On 21 November, police operatives removed eight directors and editors from their offices at Pepper […]
UPDATED! Tropical Depression Agaton
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tropical Depression Agaton spared Caraga region, as it made a landfall in the Islands of Dinagat-Siargao at 1:am today, January 2. The Tropical Depression made five landfalls: Socorro, Surigao del Norte (1am, January 2); Claver, Surigao del Sur (1:15am); Jagna, Bohol (4a,); Santander, Cebu (5am) and; Bais City, Negros Oriental and […]