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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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Surigao del Sur mayor, 8 others  indicted  for graft 

MANILA, Philippines --- Bislig City, Surigaro del Sur Mayor Librado Navarro is facing graft charges as the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the filing...

Ex-Basilan Mayor, treasurer  get jail term over P3.1-million GSIS remittance mess.

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Sandiganbayan sentenced former Lantawan, Basilan Mayor and municipal treasurer to imprisonment of six to ten years for their failure...

Basilan Mayor, four officials face penalty over incomplete P4M water project 

MANILA, Philippines ---  The Office of the Ombudsman has found Mayor Darussalam Lajid of Al-Barka, Basilan guilty of Gross Neglect of Duty for failure...

Maguindanao mayor faces dismissal, criminal raps over SALN violations 

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of Talitay, Maguindanao Mayor Montasir Sabal for serious dishonesty. In a decision published at...

Ombudsman indicts Ex-Surigao del Norte Mayor and 5 officials 

MANILA, Philippines --- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the indictment of former Sta. Monica, Surigao del Norte Mayor Rosalinda Penera for irregularities in...

Ex-Cebu mayor in trouble over unliquidated cash advances

MANILA, Philippines--- Former San Remigio, Cebu Mayor Jay Olivar was charged before the Sandiganbayan for failure to  liquidate or "failure render accounts" amounting to...
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