People & Politics

Zubiri welcomes signing of free-tuition law by President Duterte

Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri was ecstatic over the President's signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education. "This is a landmark legislation that will have a lasting impact for...

Sandiganbayan convicts 2 ex-BFP execs of estafa, graft rap

MANILA, Aug. 4 -- The Sandiganbayan has convicted two former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officials of estafa and graft charges for ghost repairs of vehicles in 2001. The anti-graft court convicted...

Ombudsman indicts ex-Cebu city mayor for graft

MANILA, Aug. 4 -- Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has found probable cause to indict before the Sandiganbayan former Naga City, Cebu Mayor Valdemar Chiong for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic...

Faeldon urged to clean up Customs amid alleged P270-M daily ‘payola’

MANILA, Aug. 3 -- Deputy Speaker Romero Quimbo on Thursday called on Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon to clean up the bureau following allegations that its officials received a...

Marawi Diocese now preparing for rehab of war-torn city

MANILA, Aug. 3 -- The Prelature of Marawi is getting ready for the rehabilitation of the conflict-hit city. According to Marawi Bishop Edwin Dela Peña, they will start restoration efforts through identifying...

Aguirre orders probe, raps vs NBP guard caught with shabu

MANILA, Aug. 3 -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday ordered the investigation and filing of charges against a jail guard at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, who...

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