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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

VACC urges Ombudsman to reconsider homicide raps vs. ex-President Aquino

MANILA, July 19 -- The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) on Wednesday urged the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) to reconsider the charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide...

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