MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said he would rather be accused in connection with the drug war killings than of corruption. Speaking before newly-appointed officials on Monday, the President devoted a chunk of his speech in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has already filed a total of 52 cases against 68 erring policemen since his assumption on June 4, 2018, said Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas.…
Today, December 10, is celebrated worldwide as International Human Rights Day. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is considered a “milestone” document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly seventy years ago. It sets for the…
FORMER Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada urged both chambers of Congress to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill as it would help stop corruption in the country. According to Tañada, the proposal for an FOI law has…
FORMER Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was formally charged Wednesday with corruption linked to a multi-billion dollar financial scandal that contributed to his shock election defeat less than two months ago. The first ex-premier in Malaysia to…
Based on the accounts of his parents, Senior Insp. Raymond Hortezuela of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office was a model parent who never benefited nor acted as a protector of the illegal drug trade. “If he…
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has called on San Fernando Mayor Lakambini Reluya to explain about the controversy pertaining to the construction of a commercial port on their town. Provincial Board (PB) Member Raul Bacaltos, who authored…
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra has placed three prosecutors under a 60-day preventive suspension after they were identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as among the government officials under investigation for alleged corruption. Guevarra, also earlier…
Low turnout of candidates may be due to lack of faith among youth on SK, experts, youth leaders Twenty-year-old Lea (not her real name) was giving away free school supplies to less privileged children in her barangay…
Former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Thursday dismissed anew the corruption allegations being hurled against her and the Aquino administration, claiming that the P3 billion dengue immunization program was implemented in good faith. “We implemented a program…
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered the relief of all the officers and employees of a Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Nueva Vizcaya over alleged corruption. In an order issued April 6, Tugade sacked all the personnel…
Newly formed task force to look into corruption in National Sports Associations DUE to rampant corruption in numerous National Sports Associations (NSA) in the country, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) officially formed a task force that will…
