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Sandiganbayan orders ex-Mayor and Treasurer to pay P3K

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DAVAO CITY (May 29) --- The Sandiganbayan convicted former mayor Rolen Urriquia and municipal treasurer Eva Mendoza, both from Rizal, Laguna, for failure to account the cash they withdraw from the municipal fund. Investigation disclosed that from 18 to 31 March 2010, Urriquia and Mendoza caused the unauthorized withdrawals from the municipality’s authorized depository bank … [Read more...] about Sandiganbayan orders ex-Mayor and Treasurer to pay P3K

DPWH execs indicted, dismissed over bridge project anomalies

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DAVAO CITY (May 17) -- The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of  two top officials of the Department of Public Work and Highways from the 3rd Negros Occidental Engineering District, over anomalies in the rehabilitation of the Mabua bridge in Barangay Poblacion and Bagambayan bridge in Barangay Tiling, both in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Ordered dimissed from … [Read more...] about DPWH execs indicted, dismissed over bridge project anomalies

Wanda Teo: Fired or Resigned?

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MANILA, Philippines (May 8) --- President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly fired Tourism Secretary Wan Tulfo Teo late Monday night just after the Cabinet meeting and asked her to submit resignation amidst a controversial deal of P60M paid ad on the show of her brother, Ben Tulfo aired at the Philippine Television Network Inc. But a DoT Undersecretary  told Newsline.ph  early Tuesday … [Read more...] about Wanda Teo: Fired or Resigned?

Duterte to new gov’t officials : “Resist temptation”

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DAVAO CITY,  Philippines --- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, April 17, called on newly appointed government officials to stand up to any temptation that may hurt their good name. The President administered the mass oath taking of officials from various government offices at the Rizal Hall of Malacañan Palace. “Resist any temptation that will taint your honor and … [Read more...] about Duterte to new gov’t officials : “Resist temptation”