MANILA – The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Wednesday cited Office of the Vice President (OVP) Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez for contempt on Wednesday over her "undue interference" in the panel's proceedings investigating the OVP's use of confidential funds. ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro, who moved to cite Lopez for … [Read more...] about House panel cites OVP exec for contempt over ‘undue interference’
PAOCC spox relieved from post, under administrative probe
MANILA – Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesperson Winston Casio has been relieved from post and is under administrative investigation following his supposed mistreatment of a Filipino national during a raid on a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bagac, Bataan, Malacañang confirmed Tuesday. In a text message to Palace reporters on … [Read more...] about PAOCC spox relieved from post, under administrative probe
Nov. 4 declared as Day of Nat’l Mourning for ‘Kristine’ victims
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Proclamation 728, declaring Nov. 4 as a Day of National Mourning, in memory of the lives lost during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). The national flag shall be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on all government buildings and installations across the country and … [Read more...] about Nov. 4 declared as Day of Nat’l Mourning for ‘Kristine’ victims
Solons call for filing of charges vs. Duterte over drug war deaths
MANILA – Several lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Monday called for the filing of charges against former president Rodrigo R. Duterte after he said during a Senate hearing that he will take "full legal responsibility" for alleged extrajudicial killings under his anti-drug campaign. In a statement, Deputy Majority Leader Jude Acidre of Tingog party-list led … [Read more...] about Solons call for filing of charges vs. Duterte over drug war deaths
13K security personnel to patrol Davao cemeteries for ‘Undas’
DAVAO CITY – The city’s Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) will deploy 13,136 security personnel to oversee safety in Davao’s 38 cemeteries from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 for the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. PSSO operations officer Oscar Partuza said Friday that the security measures include informational tarpaulins at larger cemeteries, highlighting … [Read more...] about 13K security personnel to patrol Davao cemeteries for ‘Undas’
