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Ombudsman: Preventive suspension of Carandang affront to SC

MANILA -- The preventive suspension imposed on Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang was an affront to the Supreme Court, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said in a statement on Wednesday. The Office of...

Iloilo town vice mayor faces graft raps

MANILA -- The Office of the Ombudsman has charged before the Sandiganbayan the vice mayor of Dingle, Iloilo for allegedly favoring a company owned by his wife for several construction projects in...

Prelates back bill on easier marriage annulment

MANILA -- Two Roman Catholic prelates backed the proposed law in the House of Representatives that removes the judicial process for the annulment of marriage. Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes noted that House Bill...

Duterte still studying SSS contribution hike: Palace

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte is still studying the proposal of the Social Security System (SSS) to increase monthly contribution rate of its members. “Until the President does...

Palawan town mayor convicted of graft

MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has convicted Narra, Palawan Mayor Lucena Demaala of 14 counts of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The anti-graft court found Demaala guilty of conflict of...

CA defers confirmation of DOH chief Duque

MANILA -- The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday deferred the appointment of Franciso Duque III as Health Secretary to "give more time to questioning." Senator Gringo Honasan, chair of the CA...

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