DAVAO CITY (August 1) —President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday led the destruction of 68 luxury sedans worth P277,961,760 and eight big bikes valued at P19,567,350, at Port Irene, Cagayan valley. The expensive cars and motorbikes were part of 800 contraband vehicles imported in Cagayan through the port. It was the second batch of expensive vehicles […]
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BoC files smuggling charges Vs. Sta. Rosa farms
DAVAO CITY (July 31) – The Bureau of Customs, through the Bureau Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS) has filed smuggling charges against the owner and officials of Santa Rosa Farms Products Corporation for the unlawful importation of 200 containers of rice from Thailand in June at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) without the required […]
Sandiganbayan convicts former Basilan mayor over GSIS, Pag-Ibig contributions
DAVAO CITY (June 25)– Due to the failure to remit GSIS contributions for the period October 2007 to May 2008 and for delayed remittances from June 2008 to May 2009, former Sumisip, Basilan Mayor Haber Amin Asarul and Municipal Treasurer Camlian Borjal were convicted by the Sandiganbayan. The accused were charged with 20 counts for […]
Samar mayor, 4 others face graft charges over P2.6M catering deal
DAVAO CITY (July 25) — Mayor Jocelyn Uy-De Jesus of Jiabong, Samar and three other municipal officials are set to face 16 counts of graft cases before the Sandiganbayan for the anomalous procurement of catering services in 2012. Charged along with de Jesus are are Municipal Budget Officer Arnaldo Morabor, Municipal Treasurer Erna Morabor, Municipal […]
PCOO investigates own people on questionable ASEAN expenses
DAVAO CITY (July 22) –- The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said it will investigate its own people on the reported irregularities in the disbursement of funds during the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) events in 2017. This, after the Commission on Audit (COA) found out various irregularities, ranging from questionable bidding procedures up to […]
Ombudsman to charge Caraga DavOr ex-mayor over P1.4-m anniversary fund
DAVAO CITY (July 20) —The Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to charge former Caraga, Davao Oriental, Mayor William Duma-an and Municipal Treasurer Arnold Samon, for spending P1,479,200.57 for the town’s founding anniversary without following procedures. Documents show that in July 2011, Duma-an and Samon authorized the disbursement of P1,479,200.57 as cash advances for expenses in […]
Customs forfeits Skyjet aircraft
DAVAO CITY (July 20)-— The Bureau of Customs in the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport ordered the forfeiture of an 80-seater aircraft after its owners failed to pay the customs duties and taxes from the time of its importation. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the company failed to pay their duties to the government. […]
Zamboanga del Sur vice-mayor gets jail term for appointing his first cousin
DAVAO CITY (July 18 ) — The Sandiganbayan convicted Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, vice-mayor Allan Damas for appointing his first cousin to be the Municipal treasurer of his town, Damas was serving as municipal mayor when he appointed a certain Nellie Toledo, his first cousin as municipal treasurer. It was found out that Damas endorsed […]
Camiguin solon wants probe on ailing electric coop
CAMIGUIN ISLAND (July 10) – Congress Representative Xavier Jesus Romualdo is seeking a congressional hearing on Camiguin Electric Cooperative (Camelco), the island’s electric provider. Romualdo said that the financial health of the cooperative is no longer viable under the leadership of General Manager Adriano Ebcas. On October 2017, Romualdo filed House Resolution No. 1385 directing […]
Maguindanao mayor to face charges for non-filing of SALNs
DAVAO CITY (July 3) — The Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to charge Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao, Municipal Mayor Bai Zandria Ampatuan, with four counts of violation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. Records show that Ampatuan failed to file her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and […]
Mayor Sara to file charges vs groups using her name to collect money
DAVAO CITY (June 29) — After receiving reports that some groups and individuals use her name for money-making activities, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio says she will not hesitate to file charges against them. Duterte-Carpio issued the warning after City Hall received reports that some groups are using her name to solicit money as membership […]
Ombudsman investigates P100 collection for Marawi Siege movie
DAVAO CITY (June 28) — The Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao on Wednesday started to investigate the reported P100 collection for the viewing of Marawi Siege movie, in some state schools, colleges and universities in Zamboanga City and in the province of Basilan. Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Rodolfo Elman, in a message to Newsline.ph […]
Ex-Quezon mayor convicted of estafa
DAVAO CITY (June 27) — The Sandiganbayan convicted former Sampaloc, Quezon Mayor Samson Delgado for misappropriating the municipality’s P250,000 loan intended for a local housing projects. The Office of the Ombudsman earlier recommended filing of the case before the Sandiganbayan, In a 20-page Decision penned by Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Oscar Herrera, Jr., Delgado was found […]