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…

PDAF takes another form in Cebu?

Rosalie Abatayo 12/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Has the “unconstitutional” Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) been abolished or did it just take another form? In the Capitol, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has branded the Local Assistance Fund (LAF) handed to civil…

Ombud: Put Bogo VM Martinez under suspension

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/14/2016

THE Office of the Ombudsman is seeking to put Bogo City Vice Mayor Maria Cielo Martinez under preventive suspension pending the graft and malversation case filed against her. Prosecutors Jennifer Agustin-Se and Jennifer Carreon filed the motion…

Sense of entitlement

Editorial 09/09/2016

There is merit to Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo’s position that lawmakers should not be given preferential treatment in identifying and lobbying for beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) projects. Taguiwalo,…

‘Never Again’ group wants to educate voters

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/12/2015

THE group  behind the mounting of  “Never Again” billboards resurfaced yesterday to launch its voters’ education campaign in Cebu. About  120 urban poor community leaders from Metro Cebu  attended a  forum organized by  the Cebuanos for Good…

Osmeña got biggest share of projects worth P33.8M from Palace

Doris C. Bongcac 09/26/2014

The DAP may  be illegal, but it is not immoral, said former Cebu city congressman Tomas Osmeña yesterday. He appealed to Cebuanos not to be angry with him for availing of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)…

Coalition pushes law against pork barrel

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/19/2014

Undaunted by the challenge of gathering 5.4 million signatures, anti-pork barrel advocates are moving ahead with a People’s Initiative to scrap the pork barrel system. A National People’s Congress will take place at the Cebu Mariner’s Court…

PCSO wants to expand lotto

Inquirer 02/17/2014

Lawmakers are increasingly turning to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to secure funds for the medical needs of their constituents now that the pork barrel is gone. As a result of this development, PCSO executives are…

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