DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- For a measly sum of P400 pesos, an employee of the Land Transportation Offfce (LTO), was penalized to pay P5,000 for receiving money from a client. This after LTO Traffic Aide III Marilou Alferez pleads guilty over charges of illegal solicitation. Cebu City Presiding Judge Jenelyn Forrosuelo of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, … [Read more...] about LTO employee penalized to pay P5,000 over P400 “token”
Office of the Ombudsman
Ombudsman suspends Maguindanao Mayor in Duterte drug lists
DAVAO CITY, Philippines---The Office of the Ombudsman suspends Mayor Montaser Sabal of Talitay, Maguindanao, for one year, after he was found guilty of Gross Neglect of Duty for failure to implement an anti-drugs programs in his municipality. Sabal was among those identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as “narco-politicians” on August 7, 2016. Records show that Sabal … [Read more...] about Ombudsman suspends Maguindanao Mayor in Duterte drug lists
Ombudsman dismisses Cebu Congresswoman Gwen Garcia
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the dismissal from the service of former Cebu Governor, now third district representative, Gwendolyn Garcia for Grave Misconduct. The dismissal order carries the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public office, cancellation of eligibility and forfeiture of retirement … [Read more...] about Ombudsman dismisses Cebu Congresswoman Gwen Garcia
Customs employee fined P5,000 for SALN violation
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- For failure to file his Statement of Assets and Liability (SALN), a special agent of the Bureau of Customs was fined P5,000. This after customs Special Agent Wilfredo Sebastian was convicted by the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) of Pasay City on two counts of violation of Section 8 of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials … [Read more...] about Customs employee fined P5,000 for SALN violation
