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P500 million confidential funds: Who was really accountable for the money?

MANILA (August 26) — A troubling question emerged during a congressional hearing Monday: Who was truly accountable for P500 million in confidential funds released to a security officer who...

Young Bangsamoro voters face first big test of democratic participation

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26) — For thousands of young Bangsamoro voters, the Sept. 14 parliamentary elections...

Misamis Oriental revives idle abaca lab, but farmers need more than fiber

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (August 26) — An idle tissue culture laboratory in Sugbongcogon is being revived to give abaca...

Halal push must start with farmers, food supply—not just certification

ILIGAN CITY (August 26) — The Philippines’ ambition to become a stronger player in the global Halal market...

BSKE delay puts barangay voters on hold, raises questions on longer terms

MANILA (August 26) — Barangay voters may have to wait another year to choose their local leaders as...
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Ex-Samal mayor banned from government service for receiving cash gift 

MANILA, Philippines ---  For receiving gift, Former Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Aniano Antalan is now banned from government service. was ordered dismissed after the...

Former Negros Oriental Congressman charged over P10M pork scam 

MANILA, Philippines --- The Office of the Ombudsman  found probable cause to charge former House Representative Herminio Teves  from the 3rd district of Negros...

Sandigan clears ex-Oro mayor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Sandiganbayan has absolved former city mayor Vicente Emano over illegal acts by demoting an administrative officer into a security guard,...

Duterte warns of revolutionary gov’t

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte warned anew of declaring a revolutionary government if the country will be in danger of chaos and destabilization. “I am...

Former DavOr mayor suspended

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- The Ombudsman suspended for one month the former mayor of Lupon, Davao Oriental for simple neglect of duty. Since former Lupon...

Former Cebu mayor penalized for Yolanda fund mess

CEBU CITY -- The Office of the Ombudsman finds the former mayor of Daanbantayan, Cebu guilty of simple negligence over the handling of the...
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