People & Politics

SC dismisses Surigao del Norte judge

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed from the service a judge in Surigao del Norte for immorality and gross misconduct. In a 21-page per curiam decision promulgated on July 25,...

Former Congressman Asistio charged over involvement in P8M PDAF scam

The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to charge former Congressman Luis Asistio for his involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Asistio, who served as congressman...

Mark Taguba admits paying P92-M ‘tara’ to BOC officials

Bureau of Customs (BOC) ‘fixer’ Mark Taguba on Monday said that he paid P92 million to customs officials. Taguba confessed during the continuation of the Senate blue ribbon committee’s hearing on P6.4-Billion...

Solon wants to create classification system for third parties in BOC

MANILA -- A lawmaker in the House of Representatives has filed a measure providing for a classification system for third parties under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon...

Iloilo city mayor Mabilog to face trial for graft

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has found probable cause to charge Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) member Plaridel Nava II for one count of violation of Section...

Drilon urges senate to be cautious in handling ethics complaints

Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon said that relentless filing of ethics complaints against a number of senators has cheapened the process, urging his colleagues to view the ethics complaints filed...

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