Cogon-Pardo brgy chief nabbed for graft

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/20/2016

THE barangay captain of Cogon-Pardo, Cebu City was arrested last Monday on accusations of graft and corruption. Barangay Captain Harry Eran is facing charges in court for violating Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices…

Junjun Binay enters not guilty plea on car park raps

08/09/2016

Former Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. pleaded not guilty to graft, malversation and falsification of public documents charges over the overpriced Makati car park building. Binay attended his conditional arraignment before the Sandiganbayan Third Division…

Ombudsman affirms graft raps against Tining, exec

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/04/2016

THE Ombudsman-Visayas affirmed the charges against former Bogo City mayor Celestino Martinez III and former municipal treasurer Rhet Minguez in relation to the alleged anomalous use of funds for fertilizers and materials in 2004. In April of…

Cuenco, Yapha charged with graft for 2004 project

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/14/2016

FORMER congressmen Antonio Cuenco of Cebu City’s second district and Antonio Yapha Jr. of Cebu’s 3rd district were indicted for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA 3019) by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman found probable…

Ombudsman junks Garcia motion

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/05/2016

THE Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier finding against former Cebu governor, now 3rd district representative, Gwendolyn Garcia that saw probable cause to charge her for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in…

Former PNP chief Purisima ordered arrested for graft

05/20/2016

THE Sandiganbayan has issued an arrest warrant against dismissed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima as he faces a graft charge for an anomalous courier deal in 2011. In a resolution dated May 18, the anti-graft…

Razak cleared of graft charge

01/28/2016

Kuala Lumpur  — Malaysia’s official explanation of the $681 million that ended up in Prime Minister Najib Razak’s personal bank account — it was an entirely proper gift from friends — has triggered derision and fresh questions…

Aloguinsan mayor, 7 others guilty of corruption

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/06/2014

The Sandiganbayan found Aloguinsan Mayor Cynthia Moreno and seven other government officials guilty of corruption in a decision released June 5. The case stemmed from the complaint of former councilor Felimon Georsua Jr. concerning the irregular purchase…

COA asked to shed light on P607M projects

Peter L. Romanillos 01/16/2014

Is it allowed or disallowed? Cebu Provincial Board (PB) Member Grecilda “Gigi” Sanchez posed this question to the Commission on Audit (COA) as she sought to clarify its vague stance on the payment of contracts entered into…

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