DAVAO CITY (July 25) —- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday manifested dismay over the rampant graft and corruption in government. During his 4th State of the Nation Address, Duterte said, “We are our own tormentors—addressing the Filipino people—we are our own demons; we are as rapacious predators preying on the helpless, the weak, and the […]
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Duterte wants Congress to act on important legislations, discuss corruption
DAVAO CITY (July 25) — President Rodrigo Duterte spelled out Monday a number of legislations he wants Congress to prioritize to realize his vision for the country before stepping down in 2022. President Duterte, in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa, called on lawmakers to reinstate the capital punishment […]
Duterte wants government agencies to go digital to curb corruption
DAVAO CITY (July 24)— President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked all government agencies to do business via the digital way, human interaction and to get rid of corruption. In his speech during the 4th State of the National Address (SONA) Duterte said corruption starts when client try to negotiate for a legal government transaction which […]
Corruption is national shame: Duterte
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday dedicated a large portion of his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) expressing his frustration over corruption within the government and his promise to use the remaining three years of his term to curb it. “Corruption continues and emasculates the courage we need to sustain our moral […]
PhilHealth holds employers forum to tackle erroneous claims
KIDAPAWAN CITY — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) 12 (Soccsksargen) has taken steps to reduce erroneous claims, which often result in losses and inefficiencies, through a series of forums for employers in the region. Friday’s forum here also tackled ways to improve compliance with corporate policies, understand the implication of underpayments or selective reporting vis-à-vis […]
Navy, Customs seize P18-M smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga
DAVAO CITY (June 27) — The Bureau of Customs and the Personnel of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (Navforwem) have intercepted a shipment of smuggled cigarettes amounting to P18million in Zamboanga City, on Wednesday morning. Rear Admiral Erick Kagaoan, Navforwem commander, said the smuggled cigarette shipment was intercepted around 3 a.m. Wednesday in the seawaters […]
Duterte vows to run after big, powerful landowners
DAVAO CITY (June 14) —President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday expressed dismay over the continuous ownership of vast tracks of land by wealthy landowners despite the implementation of the government’s land reform program. The President named some powerful landed elites in the country who circumvent the law to continue taking hold of huge agricultural lands, depriving […]
Duterte meets Philhealth officials
DAVAO CITY (June 11) —- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night (June 10) met the officials of the embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Malacañang Palace. Last Friday Duterte revealed, “I have been reading about it that it was losing, that there were so many fraudulent…But I could — I did not have the […]
NBI arrests dialysis owner tagged by Duterte in Philhealth scam
DAVAO CITY (June 11) – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday arrested businessman Bryan Sy, owner of Wellmed Dialysis and Laboratory Center Corp. which was tagged by President Rodrigo Duterte over the alleged multi- million fraudulent claims from Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for dead patients. The NBI arrested Sy after the Philhealth […]
Customs arrest two fake brokers
DAVAO CITY (May 26) — The Bureau of Customs arrested to fake brokers for allegedly extorting money from businessmen. On May 20, a joint entrapment operation by the Customs Intelligence Group (IG) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was conducted after the agency received a complaint about the alleged extortion activities of the suspects who […]
Duterte fires FDA chief over alleged corruption
DAVAO CITY (May 17) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday fired Food and Drug Authority (FDA) Director-General Nela Charade-Puno due to corruption allegations. In a letter to Puno signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea dated May 15, he said the reason for her termination is “in line with the President’s continuing mandate to eradicate graft […]
SC disbars lawyer who snubbed suspension order for 11 years
MANILA — A lawyer who ignored for 11 years the order of the Supreme Court (SC) suspending him from the practice of law has been disbarred by the High Court. In a decision released recently, the SC ordered Renato B. Pagatpatan disbarred following a complaint of Rev. Fr. Jose P. Zafra III. Zafra had sued two […]
Duterte to fire more corrupt officials before China trip
DAVAO CITY (April 12) —President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he will fire more corrupt officials in government before he leaves for an official trip to China. “Next week, when I fly back to report to work, before I leave for China, marami akong tatanggalin,” Duterte stressed. This, as he encouraged the public to report […]