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(Eagle News)–Almost 400 local government officials are facing criminal charges over anomalies in the distribution of cash aid, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, the 397, which included barangay officials, was as of April 1 to June 16. “Marami pang kasunod ito,” Año said. Año said the DILG was also probing 663 individuals. Of this figure, he said 267 were elected barangay and local government […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Jan. 18, denied former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales’ allegations corrupt officials were being “recycled.” In the first place, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the officials who were either removed or resigned from their posts and appointed to other positions were “not tainted with corruption during their stint in their offices.” “It just happened that their expertise and talents were not suited to their previous positions; hence, their re-appointment to […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque Jr., said that President Rodrigo Duterte will fire another undersecretary this week. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, April 17. Roque also said that the undersecretary who will be fired is part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to remove corrupt officials. “Mayroon talagang [undersecretary] na scheduled para sibakin,” Roque said. This came after President Rodrigo Duterte in a speech during the mass […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bribery at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) continues as revealed by Senator Panfilo Lacson. The senator pointed out that this is the reason why Php 6.4 billion worth of illegal drugs was able to enter the country. Lacson also revealed the so-called “3 o’clock habit” which is the giving of bribes to Customs officials every Friday. Lacson said that each bribe is worth Php 27, 000 to Php 30, […]
(Eagle News) — Binalaan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga opisyal ng pamahalaan sa Bicol na mananamantala sa calamity fund. Ayon sa Pangulo siya mismo ang susundo sa mga tiwaling opisyal gamit ang chopper at dadalhin sa Maynila at saka ilalaglag. Binigyang diin ng Pangulo na hindi siya magdadalawang isip na gawin ito sa mga tiwaling opisyal ng gobyerno. Ang Bicol Region ang isa sa matinding tinamaan ng Bagyong Nina.
