People & Politics

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...

BOC Chief Faeldon ensures resolving corruption in Customs

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Chief Nicanor Faeldon gave assurance on sustaining the Duterte administration's campaign against corruption, as well as its fight versus illegal drugs. In an interview, Faeldon advised the...

Binays face more graft raps for P1.3 billion Makati Science building

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of multiple counts of Graft and Falsification charges against former Vice-President Jejomar Binay, Sr. and former Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay, Jr....

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...

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