DAVAO CITY (June 25) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales found probable cause to charge former Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and 16 others for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019) over the anomalous MRT3 maintenance contract. Also facing charges for violation of Section […]
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Ex-Cebu mayor pleads guilty to failure to render accounts
DAVAO CITY (June 24) — The Sandiganbayan found former mayor Nicomedes Delos Santos of Alcoy, Cebu, guilty of 10 counts of Failure to Render Accounts under Article 218 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC). He was sentenced to pay a total fine of P30,000.00. Records show that from October 2007 to July 2011, Delos Santos […]
LGUs top gov’t agency with most number of Ombudsman cases
DAVAO CITY (June 23) — For seven consecutive years, local government units (LGUs) topped the list of agencies with most number of cases filed against their officials and employees before the Office of the Ombudsman. In a report released by the Ombudsman’s Finance and Management Information Office (FMIO), LGUs topped the 2017 list with 3,189 […]
DepEd-10 chief says bidding for P2K razor ‘above board’
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY–The head of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) office in Northern Mindanao denied any hand in the purchase of school materials for senior high school classes, even as he dispelled any irregularity in the bidding of razor blades that cost nearly PHP2,000 each. DepEd-10 (Northern Mindanao) Director Allan Farnazo said his office […]
Ombudsman indicts ex-President Aquino over P72 billion DAP scam
DAVAO CITY (June 20) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has indicted former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III for usurpation of legislative powers over the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). The Ombudsman found probable cause to indict Aquino, as it found Aquino’s unlawful issuance of National Budget Circular No. 541 to implement the DAP involving P72 […]
Ex-Lanao del Sur Mayor charged for not declaring car and five firearms
DAVAO CITY (June 12) — The Office of the Ombudsman charged former mayor Mohammadali Abboh Abinal of Marantao, Lanao del Sur, for failure to declare his firearms and cars in his 2007 to 2012 Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) he submitted. Abinal was indicted for six counts each of violation of the […]
Duterte fires Philhealth President
DAVAO CITY (June 6) — President Rodrigo Duterte fired Philhealth president and chief executive officer Celestina Ma. Jude dela Serna due excessive trips, lavish lifestyle and the reported P8-million deficit incurred by the agency under her watch. Dela Serna was fired as the Palace received many complaints which is now being investigated. Presidential Spokesperson Harry […]
Aquino, 46 others to attend Dengvaxia probe today
DAVAO CITY (June 4) — Former president Benigno Aquino III, two former Cabinet officials, and several former and incumbent officials of the Department of Health (DOH) are expected to appear today, June 4, before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the preliminary investigation on the complaint filed by two anti-crime advocacy groups over the controversial […]
Sandiganbayan suspends 4 CamSur officials over Thailand junket
DAVAO CITY (June 3) — The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day suspension against former Mayor of San Jose, Camarines Sur, now provincial board member, Gilmar Pacamarra, former SB member Norman Bruzo and Roberto Primavera, and municipal accountant Imelda Caballero. Pacamarra, Bruzo, Primavera and Caballero are facing trial for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act […]
Maritime cop arrested for extortion in Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY (June 2) — For reportedly collecting grease money from cargo shippers, a Martime police was arrested Friday, June 1, 2018, at the port of Isabela City, Basilan. Acting on report received via police hotline, the operatives of the Counter Intelligence Task Force (CITF) and Special Action Force (SAF)arrested PO3 Basir Alam, assigned with […]
Ombudsman suspends Bohol Mayor for not declaring his wife’s business
DAVAO CITY (June 2) — The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the suspension of Dimiao, Bohol Mayor Danilo Guivencan for allegedly failing to declare the business interest of his wife in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth SAN). Guivencia was found guilty of Simple Neglect of Duty and was ordered suspended for one […]
Ombudsman fires 3 Bukidnon NIA execs over P9.44-M fertilizer scam
DAVAO CITY (June 1) —The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal from the service of three officials from the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) Bukidnon Provincial Irrigation Office after uncovering multiple irregularities in the 2009 procurement of fertilizers worth P9,447,200.00. Found guilty of Gross Neglect of Duty are NIA Division Manager Editha Abdon, Administrative and […]
Sandiganbayan affirms plunder case vs ex-Immigration commissioner
DAVAO CITY (June 1) –— The Sandiganbayan affirmed the plunder case against former Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Al Argosino for reportedly mulcting Macau gambling magnate Jack Lam in 2016. In a resolution penned down by sixth division chair Associate Justice Sarah Jane Fernandez, dated May 31, anti-graft court junked Argosino’s motion to dismiss the case […]