People & Politics

Ex-MRT GM enters ‘not guilty’ plea in USD30-M extortion case

MANILA, Aug 2 -- Former Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol III on Wednesday entered a "not guilty" plea to the graft charges before the Sandiganbayan in...

Tillerson plans to meet with Lavrov in Philippines this weekend

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday he planned to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in person in the Philippine capital Manila over...

Ombudsman dismisses 9 gov’t execs in P47.5-M PDAF scam

MANILA, Aug. 2 -- The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has dismissed nine government executives from the service who were allegedly involved in the misuse of the PHP47.5-million Priority Development Assistance...

Ex-Leyte congressman to face trial for P24M PDAF ghost project

Former 3rd district Representative Eduardo Veloso of Leyte is the latest lawmaker embroiled in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to...

Bulacan governor wants regular update on Angat dam repair

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, July 30 -- Regular earthquake drills are good but authorities should also consider a more devastating danger should the so-called “Big One” happens, a top provincial executive...

Cebu City councilor dismissed for dishonesty

MANILA, July 27 -- The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has dismissed from the service Cebu City Councilor Gerardo Carillo after finding him guilty of serious dishonesty. Carillo was also permanently banned...

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