DOJ investigates DENR undersecretary, 7 others on Canadian waste importation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has started its initial investigation on the complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation – Environment Crime Division (NBI-ECD) against Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Juan Miguel Cuna and seven others.

The former DENR Environment Management Bureau Director, Usec. Cuna, along with his staff, Irvin Cadavona, Geri Geronimo Sanez, Renato Cruz, and Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel, Benjamin Perez Jr., Eufracio Ednaco, Matilda Bacongan, and Jose Saromo have been accused for their involvement in the importation of more than one hundred container vans storing wastes from Canada in 2013 to 2014.

The said containers have been returned to Canada last year on Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s behest.

Popular

Palace: Abalos’ CabSec role redefined to boost gov’t service delivery

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has exercised his “plenary power” to appoint Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr.,...

Impeachment Trial Day 3: Prosecution’s witness Calilung holds his ground in cross-examination of Duterte’s defense

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet and Brian Campued The House prosecution panel on Tuesday, July 7, presented its first witness, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Senior...

PBBM leads nationwide rollout of School-Based Feeding Program

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet With concerted efforts from the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Agriculture (DA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led...

Palace urges VP Sara anew to face impeachment trial

By Brian Campued Malacañang on Tuesday stressed anew that Vice President Sara Duterte should personally attend her trial to prove her innocence against the charges...