People & Politics

Ombudsman sanctions ex-Samar mayor over SALN discrepancies

The Office of the Ombudsman has sanctioned Balangiga, Samar ex-Mayor Viscuso De Lira with six-month suspension without pay, for violating Section 11 of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for...

Honasan backs Pres. Duterte’s ‘condition’ to resume talks with Reds

MANILA, July 20 -- Sen. Gringo Honasan on Thursday said that he agrees with Pres. Rodrigo Duterte's position that formal peace talks with communists should not resume unless they agree to...

Ex-Iloilo congressman charged over P4.8M PDAF scam

via Trixie Jaafar Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of multiple charges against ex-Iloilo representative Niel “JunJun” Tupas, Jr. for his involvement in the anomalous utilization of his 2008 Priority...

VACC urges Ombudsman to reconsider homicide raps vs. ex-President Aquino

MANILA, July 19 -- The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) on Wednesday urged the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) to reconsider the charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide...

BOC files admin charges vs 3 ‘corrupt’ MICP employees

via Pauline Requesto   The Bureau of Customs files administrative charges against three employees of the Manila International Container Port (MICP) after they were caught on closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the...

Speaker Alvarez sees House, Senate okay for ML extension

Tuesday, July 18 - Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez today said he expects Congress to grant President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for the extension of martial law in the entire Mindanao to address the...

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