Senate enforces suspension order against Jinggoy Estrada

Maila Ager 06/25/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has implemented the 30-day preventive suspension order issued by the Sandiganbayan against Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, who has been detained in a Quezon City jail in connection with the flood control scandal. He was suspended…

Enad: Graft case stems from safety, not corruption

Pia Piquero 06/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Suspended Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad on Monday rejected corruption allegations after the Office of the Ombudsman filed graft charges against him and 12 other municipal officials. Enad said that their controversial decision to…

Graft raps filed vs suspended Minglanilla mayor, 11 others

Pia Piquero 06/22/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has elevated its case against suspended Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad, Vice Mayor Elanito Peña, and 11 other municipal officials after formally filing graft charges before a Cebu court…

Jinggoy Estrada suspended for 90 days by Sandiganbayan

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 06/16/2026

Amid charges related to the flood control scandal, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was meted on Tuesday with a 90-day preventive suspension by the Sandiganbayan.…

Falcis accepts SC suspension, says ‘accountability should apply to all’

Ian Peter Guanzon 06/15/2026

Lawyer Jesus Nicardo M. Falcis III said he accepts the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend him from practicing law for one year over a vulgar social media post linked to the Kris Aquino-Nicko Falcis legal dispute.…

Marcos issues EO on 60-day rice import

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 08/31/2025

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) 93, ordering the Department of Agriculture (DA) to lead and monitor the implementation of the 60-day suspension of the importation of regular milled and well-milled rice.…

Amid suspension order, Gwen ‘to stay put’

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite a suspension order from the Ombudsman, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she will not step down. Speaking to reporters in a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, Garcia said she will continue…

Ombudsman suspends 26 Mandaue employees for 9 months

Futch Anthony Inso 02/10/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Office of the Ombudsman has found 26 employees of the Mandaue City Hall administratively liable for the demolition of the fence and putting padlocks on the gates of a property in Brgy.…

Ex-SSS chief to Palace: Suspend premium contribution hike

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 01/04/2025

MANILA – Former Social Security System (SSS) chief Rolando Macasaet on Saturday called on Malacañang to order the temporary suspension of the implementation of higher contribution rates. In a statement, Macasaet said the Palace has the authority to…

Rep. Ouano-Dizon denies hand in move to suspend Mayor Bercede

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 12/14/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Lone District Representative Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon has denied allegations that it was her camp who is behind the move to suspend Mayor Glenn Bercede. The suspension move has quickly spread online.…

Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede faces possible suspension

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/13/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede is facing potential suspension amid allegations that he allowed dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes to continue functioning as mayor during his suspension imposed by the Ombudsman. Bercede said that…

JBC slaps 6 months suspension on Casimero due to weight issues

Glendale G. Rosal 10/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero, fresh off a dominant first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against American Saul Sanchez, has found himself facing an unexpected setback. The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) has slapped the former three-division world…

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