People & Politics

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...

House Approves Russia Sanctions, Curb on Trump’s Powers

CAPITOL HILL — New sanctions punishing Russia for its interference in last year’s U.S. presidential election cleared a key step Tuesday as the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill expanding congressional...

Zambo del Norte town mayor reprimanded for ignoring letter

MANILA, July 26 -- The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has reprimanded President Manuel A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Mayor Jan Hendrik Vallecer for failing to reply to the letter of...

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...

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