Former Bohol gov Arthur Yap faces charges over P57-M senior health kit deal

Leo Udtohan 09/30/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY — Former Agriculture Secretary and Bohol Governor Arthur Yap and six others face charges of plunder and graft tied to an alleged anomalous purchase of senior citizen health kits valued at P57 million. On Sept.…

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…

Court junks Herbert Bautista’s bid to dismiss graft case

Dempsey Reyes 05/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion of former Quezon City Mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista for the outright dismissal of his graft case over a P32.208-million contract for the procurement of an online occupational permitting and tracking…

Ombudsman dismisses graft charges vs Labella, Dacua over uncollected garbage issue in Inayawan

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City dismissed the complaints filed by Inayawan village chief Kirk Bryan Repollo against former Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella and former Department of Public Services (DPS)…

Sandiganbayan upholds conviction of ex-Bukidnon lawmaker

Dempsey Reyes 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of former Bukidnon Rep. Candido Pancrudo Jr. for graft and malversation for his alleged misuse of P7.9 million worth of pork barrel allocations. At the same time, the antigraft court’s…

Graft, falsification charges: Visayas Ombudsman pursues criminal probe on Caindec, Dr. Oñez

Doris C. Bongcac, Futch Anthony Inso 02/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — After finding “enough basis to proceed with the criminal investigation,” the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas has ordered Victor Caindec, director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7), and Dr. Emmarielle…

Sandigan upholds conviction of Paulate for graft

Dempsey Reyes 01/29/2023

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed its decision, which found former Quezon City Councilor Roderick Paulate and his former aide guilty of graft and falsification charges for hiring fictitious job contractors. In a 26-page resolution on Friday, the Sandiganbayan’s…

Former Rep. Martinez, 7 others convicted of graft, malversation of funds

Futch Anthony Inso 05/19/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Eight personalities, who were involved in the alleged misappropriation of the P24.4 million priority development assistance fund (PDAF) of former Cebu 4th District Representative Clavel Martinez, which was intended for the Girl Scouts…

Chan fires back: Malversation and graft cases lack basis, politically motivated

Futch Anthony Inso 02/17/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan describes the Malversation of Public Funds and Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act charges filed against him before the Office of the Visayas Ombudsman as having no basis…

7 Lapu village chiefs file malversation, graft charges vs Mayor Chan, 12 others

Futch Anthony Inso 02/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Seven Lapu-Lapu City village chiefs have filed charges against Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and some city officials and private individuals for alleged malversation of public funds and anti-graft and corrupt practices…

Consumers threaten FDA with graft charges over e-cigs and heated tobacco rules

Inquirer.net 10/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) continues to face backlash from stakeholders who are now threatening to file graft charges before the Ombudsman following the regulatory agency’s admission of receiving funds from foreign vested…

Barangay officials, workers of Cebu town detained

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/21/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The village chief of Barangay Tubod in Barili town southwestern Cebu together with seven of his council members and six other barangay employees voluntarily surrendered to the police serving a warrant of arrest for graft…

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