China: ‘Beautiful gov’ jailed over affairs with 58 subordinates

The Strait Times/Asia News Network 09/23/2024

A female official from southwest China – nicknamed “the beautiful governor” for her looks – was sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined one million yuan ($142,000) over misconduct. Zhong Yang, 52, was accused of having…

Fake PWD IDs: Witness frustration mounts over delays in ‘corruption’ probe

Pia Piquero 07/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A local legislator has raised the issue of growing frustrations among witnesses embroiled in crucial legal investigations, particularly regarding corruption inside Cebu City Hall involving the unauthorized printing and selling of PWD (Persons…

Cebu City workers linked to fuel allocation misuse claims probed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that he already received the initial report concerning the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO). Garcia said this on Monday, June 24,…

Alcover demands probe into CCDRRMO corruption allegations

Pia Piquero 06/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Councilor Jun Alcover called for an investigation into the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRRMO) after receiving allegations of corruption. The councilor’s office has received multiple complaints about CCDRRMO corruption…

New corruption claims rock Cebu City Hall

Pia Piquero 06/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Hall finds itself embroiled in yet another corruption allegation after a department head allegedly receives his full salary despite failing to log hours in his biometric Daily Time Record (DTR). In…

Edsa People Power Anniv: Marcos asked to focus on fight vs corruption

Faith Argosino 02/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) has opposed proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged the current administration to instead focus more on people’s needs and eradicating corruption. NCCP’s pronouncements…

What if Donald Trump is convicted? 

12/01/2023

NEW YORK  — The Republican National Committee’s rules for next year’s nominating contest and convention were released this week without addressing a question the GOP could well face next summer: Can the party’s delegates vote for a different candidate…

Transport strike to be held nationwide starting Oct. 16 — transport group

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 10/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Citing alleged corruption within the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), transport group Manibela will conduct a nationwide strike starting Monday, October 16, as the group calls on the government to take action…

The public face of China’s military under corruption probe

Reuters 09/17/2023

BEIJING — General Li Shangfu, a veteran of China’s military modernization drive, rose through the ranks to become defense minister this year. Within six months, he disappeared under the cloud of a corruption probe. Li grew to…

Montealto reappointed as LTFRB-7 head, vows reforms

Mariele Ocubillo 07/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has re-appointed Eduardo Montealto Jr. as regional director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB 7). In an interview on Saturday, July 22,…

City to Ombuds: Probe MCWD officials for alleged graft and corruption

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has requested the Ombudsman Visayas to investigate the allegations of corruption and graft practices against the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). Lawyer Jerone Castillo, Cebu City legal officer, said…

Marcos brushes off criticism he played down corruption

Reuters 05/06/2023

WASHINGTON—President Marcos dismissed criticism during an interview on Thursday that his presidential campaign played down the corruption and extravagance the Marcos family was known for during his father’s rule. Marcos told Reuters at the end of a five-day…

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