People & Politics
Zambo del Norte town mayor reprimanded for ignoring letter
MANILA, July 26 -- The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has reprimanded President Manuel A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Mayor Jan Hendrik Vallecer for failing to reply to the letter of...
People & Politics
Ex-Biliran town mayor faces 6-8 yrs jail term for graft
MANILA, July 26 -- Former Caibiran, Biliran Mayor Melchor Maderazo is facing six to eight years imprisonment. This after the Sandiganbayan convicted Maderazo of violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No....
Headlines
Senate panel begins probe on ‘reassignment’ of Supt. Marcos
MANILA, July 26 -- A Senate panel on Wednesday began its first hearing on the 'reassignment' of Supt. Marvin Marcos, the controversial cop who is facing homicide charges over the death...
People & Politics
Ombudsman sanctions ex-Samar mayor over SALN discrepancies
The Office of the Ombudsman has sanctioned Balangiga, Samar ex-Mayor Viscuso De Lira with six-month suspension without pay, for violating Section 11 of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for...
Martial Law
Honasan backs Pres. Duterte’s ‘condition’ to resume talks with Reds
MANILA, July 20 -- Sen. Gringo Honasan on Thursday said that he agrees with Pres. Rodrigo Duterte's position that formal peace talks with communists should not resume unless they agree to...
People & Politics
Ex-Iloilo congressman charged over P4.8M PDAF scam
via Trixie Jaafar Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of multiple charges against ex-Iloilo representative Niel “JunJun” Tupas, Jr. for his involvement in the anomalous utilization of his 2008 Priority...
