Corruption, violence at the CPDRC

Editorial 08/17/2017

The complaint filed against Assistant Jail Warden Audisti Miguel of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) came amid Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III’s decision to withdraw the P10,000 allowances for jail guards early this month.…

Corruption in City Hall shooing away project bidders, says mayor

USJ-R Intern Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/15/2017

CORRUPTION in Cebu City Hall is shooing away bidders for city projects. Mayor Tomas Osmeña admitted that the issue of dishonesty among City Hall workers has been prevailing even during his term, before he became congressman. “Ang…

MAO BA?

MAO BA? 08/01/2017

SHAMELESS CORRUPTION Netizens voiced outrage over Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s disclosure that Customs personnel earn P270 million a day from payola or bribes. Danilo Macion said, “Excluding provincial seaports and airports plus what they earn from illegal items…

Former Peru president, wife held over alleged corruption

AFP 07/15/2017

Lima, Peru — Former Peruvian president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia have spent their first night in jail over charges of accepting illegal campaign donations from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht. The couple surrendered to Judge…

BRIBERY TRY BACKFIRES

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie Talisic, Rene F. Alima 03/30/2017

A market collector ended up in jail for trying to buy off police officers in Consolacion town who arrested his nephew in an anti-drug operation. Giovanni Pepito, 45, and a resident of Barangay Cansaga of the same…

Paintings depicting issues in the society on display at SM Art Center

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/25/2017

Look beyond the art. With a variety of issues hounding society, an Augustinian priest turned his thoughts to painting, hoping to help people understand the different faces of life. At least 12 oil paintings painstakingly done by…

Ombudsman slaps Loot, Moralde with malversation, corruption charges

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/24/2017

The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted former Mayor of Daanbantayan, Ma. Luisa Loot and councilor Sammy Moralde for malversation of public fund and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. They and are set to…

‘Way dalaw ug way corruption, way lusot!’

Lloyd Suarez 03/05/2017

Ang labing epektibo nga himion ni Governor Junjun Davide sa Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) ug mga warden sa lainlaing mga jail facilities aron epektibo ang kampanya sa illegal drugs mao nga wa nay itugot…

DUTERTE ASKS CEBU BUSINESSMEN

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/02/2017

Help stop corruption President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday rallied businessmen in Cebu, calling for them to help him put an end to corruption in Philippine government. Speaking to members of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

Duterte calls on Filipinos to stand up against corruption

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/02/2017

CEBU CITY–Assert yourselves. Hoping to eradicate or lessen corruption, President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos not to remain silent and to instead stand up against irregularities in government. “The thing about corruption is that Filipinos are not…

22 Bohol officials suspended, indicted for graft, corruption

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/26/2017

There seems to be no let up in the campaign of the Office of the Ombudsman against alleged erring government officials in the region. This time, officials from Bohol province are the ones under fire. At least…

Supreme Court grants Cebuano lawyer’s petition for voluntary delisting

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/25/2017

CEBU CITY–The Supreme Court (SC) has granted the request of a Cebuano lawyer to strip him off his title and functions to protest the alleged corruption in the profession, particularly in the prosecution service and the judiciary.…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.