Tag: Benigno Aquino III

SC affirms dismissal of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide raps vs Aquino, others over Mamasapano

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has affirmed the Ombudsman’s dismissal of the charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide against former President Benigno Aquino III and two others over the Mamasapano incident in 2015. In dismissing the petition for certiorari filed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption, the SC, voting 15-0, ruled she did not commit grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction when the Ombudsman, then led by Conchita Carpio-Morales,  […]

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House panels recommend filing of charges vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — A joint panel of the House of Representatives recommended the filing of  charges against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. The committee report approved by the House panels on good government and public accountability and health, and which was released on Wednesday, Feb. 6, also recommended the filing of graft, technical malversation and civil charges against former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette […]

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“Red October plot” vs Pangulong Duterte, batay sa maling intel — former president Aquino, Robredo

Ni Eden Santos Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Mariing itinanggi ng Liberal Party ang alegasyong bahagi sila ng destabilization plot o ng “Red October Plot” laban kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ito ay matapos lumabas na may intelligence information ang Malacañang na nakipag-alyansa ang LP at oposisyon sa mga komunista para pabagsakin ang administrasyon. Ayon kay dating pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, maituturing na tsismis ang nasabing destab plot kung hindi sumailalim sa tama at […]

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Noynoy Aquino says he won’t run in 2019 polls

(Eagle News)—-Former President Benigno Aquino III said he has no plans of running for a post in the 2019 elections. “Kung tatakbo ako, baka itayo ko lang ang sarili kong bangko pero kung interes ng taumbayan sa paghihirap ko mas maraming makakaupo, kung mas makakatulong sa ating bansa kesa sa sumikat ako,mas mabuti na sumikat ang bansa,” he told reporters during the commemoration of the death anniversary of his father. He said he would instead campaign […]

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Aquino on NBI complaint filed vs him, several others: There was lack of due process in the filing

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday, July 17, said there was a lack of due process in the National Bureau of Investigation’s filing of a technical malversation complaint against him and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. “Ang punto lang dito, to give your evidence on a certain investigation…pero ‘di mo matukoy sa pinadalang subpoena ano ‘yung nirereklamo sa’yo para masagot mo,” Aquino, who filed his rejoinder to the complaint also […]

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Noynoy Aquino ally questions timing of release of Senate panel draft report on Dengvaxia

Says move was attempt to “hide issues hounding” administration officials (Eagle News) — An ally of former President Benigno Aquino III questioned the timing of the release of the draft blue ribbon committee report on Wednesday, April 11. In a statement, Quezon Representative Erin Tañada, the Liberal Party’s vice president on external affairs, said the release of the report that recommended the filing of charges against Aquino and several others over the Dengvaxia mess was […]

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Draft blue ribbon panel report recommends filing of raps vs Aquino, Garin, Abad over Dengvaxia mess

Draft report also recommends filing of charges against PCMC officials, others By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former President Benigno Aquino III, his Health Secretary Janette Garin and his Budget Secretary Florencio Abad “conspired” to purchase the P3.5-billion Dengvaxia vaccine for use  in a mass vaccination, and should therefore be charged for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. This was one of the initial findings of the Senate blue ribbon committee, which, after conducting […]

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Roque: “Pangasinan Group” behind sorry state of MRT, according to two sources

(Eagle News) –Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said two people have come forward to detail what they said were the corrupt activities of a group that led to the sorry state of the Metro Rail Transit. In a press conference, Roque said according to the sources who were engaged in the operations of the MRT 3, the Pangasinan Group siphoned off funds from the P3.8 billion the maintenance contract with Busan Universal Rail Inc. […]

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Aquino faces graft complaint over his appointment of Sereno as top magistrate

Three others, including Sereno, also charged   By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service A graft complaint has been filed against former President Benigno Aquino III in connection with his appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as top magistrate. Manuelito Luna of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption and suspended lawyer Eligio Mallari filed the complaint also against Sereno, Judicial and Bar Council executive director Annaliza Ty-Capacite and the JBC’s chief of office of selection and nomination […]

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VACC, VPCI file criminal complaint vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption and the Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc. filed on Monday a criminal complaint against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. Apart from Aquino, facing the complaint for technical malversation, criminal negligence, violation of the Revised Penal Code and other violations were former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad; former Health Secretary Janette Garin; Health Undersecretaries Carol Tanio, Gerardo […]

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Aquino asks Sandiganbayan to suspend Mamasapano case proceedings, including his arraignment

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III has asked the Sandiganbayan to suspend all proceedings related to his Mamasapano case pending resolution of his motion to dismiss. In a 3-page manifestation with motion filed before the fourth division on Monday, the lawyers of Aquino–who is supposed to be arraigned on February 15—argued such proceedings would only be “moot” if his “motion to quash amended information” was granted in the end. Aquino also asked the Sandiganbayan […]

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Aquino, several others charged for violation of Omnibus Election Code in connection with Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III and several others are facing a complaint for violation of the Omnibus Election Code in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. Dr. Francis Cruz and the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption filed the complaint against Aquino, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, former Health Secretary Janette Garin and 16 others before the Commission on Elections on Friday. According to the complainants, Aquino and the others violated Section 261 (v) […]

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