MANILA, Philippines — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) charges against Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Margaux “Mocha” Uson. Trillanes was accompanied by his legal counsel Reynaldo Robles. Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano was also at the Ombudsman to show his support for Trillanes. The […]
Senate okays postponement of barangay and SK elections
MANILA, Philippines — Voting 17-1 the Senate approved the postponement of the barangay ang Sangguniang Kabataan elections. This means, the earlier announcement of the Commission on Elections is now rendered moot and academic. The Comelec Wednesday on its website posted guidelines in preparation for the 2017 elections. Among those posted include: -Election period – the election […]
BIMP-EAGA to expand partnership with China
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia and Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) is looking to expand its partnership with the country to include trading and investments. Banking on its long-term partnership with China Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto expressed optimism through the Philippine Signing Minister of BIMP-EAGA. Alonto […]
Bohol mayor suspended for mdisconduct
MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the suspension of Pilar, Bohol Mayor Necitas Cubrado for one month and one day after she was found guilty of simple misconduct. Probe showed that Cubrado approved the contract of services of Marvina Renegado and Rosabel Quimsom for the period of Jan. 4, 2016 until June 30, […]
UAE economist: Duterte puts Philippines in the global map for investment
DUBAI, UAE — Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte placed the Philippines in the global map for investors, says Shan Saeed, chief economist at Iqi Global here. During the forum of the “Global Economic Outlook Presentation” Wednesday, September 13, Saeed pointed out “Philippine President Duterte has put the Philippines in the global map for investors.” The […]
BREAKING! Fr. Chito, teacher rescued from Maute
CEBU CITY, Philippines Fr. Chito Suganob and a female teacher from Dansalan College were rescued by the government forces Saturday night. Fr. Teresito “Chito” Suganob, the vicar general of Marawi City, was one of the hostages taken by the Maute group when it attacked Marawi City on May 23. No less than Presidential Adviser on […]
Ombudsman suspends Visayas local execs
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the suspension Mayor Susan Yap-Ang of San Isidro, Leyte and Vice-Mayor Santiago Maravillas of Escalante City, Negros Occidental. The Ombudsman found found Ang and Maravillas guilty of Oppression and were ordered suspended without pay. In two separate Decisions, Yap-Ang was suspended without pay for six months […]
Ex-mayor fined for transferring midwife to beautify town
MANILA, Philippines — For reassigning a municipal widwife to the town’s beautification program of , ex-Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay Mayor Maria Esperanza Corazon Rillera was fined by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman found Rillera guilty of violating the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers when she reassigned municipal midwife Consolacion Celeste to the Make Environment Clean, a […]
Police logbooks open to the press-PNP
CEBU CIITY, Philippines — Members of the press are free to access police reports, this is contrary to the earlier report claiming among others that Philippine National Police director Ronald dela Rosa issued a directive barring reporters to access the police logbook. A local paper, Cebu Daily News Tuesday published a report stating among others […]
Duterte visits Marawi Grand Mosque, Mapandi Bridge
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited Marawi City for the fourth time Monday afternoon, September 11. This time, Duterte visited two major areas used to be heavily controlled by the terrorist for about 100 days; the Marawi Grand Mosque and the Mapandi Bridge. The ongoing military fight against the Isis-inspired Maute group […]
Bislig City mayor and key officials dismissed for grave misconduct
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed Bislig City, Surigao del Sur Mayor Librado Navarro for Grave Misconduct for the anomalous purchases of hydraulic excavator worth P14,750,000.00 in 2012. Aside from the dismissal, the Ombudsman has also ordered the cancellation of Navarro’s eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification for reemployment in […]
Light moment with supporters
Congress approves national ID system
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Friday approved on final reading a measure seeking to create a national identification (ID) system that will streamline, integrate and simplify public and private transactions in the country. The approval of House Bill 6221 was supported by the 142 Representatives, seven voted in the negative with one abstention. […]