Tag: Corruption in SAP

DILG: 89 barangay chairpersons charged over anomalies in SAP distribution meted out preventive suspension

(Eagle News)–Eighty-nine barangay chairpersons have been placed under preventive suspension for six months. The Department of the Interior and Local Government said based on the  Office of the Ombudsman’s order dated September 2, the evidence shows that the guilt of the local government officials, who face charges for  serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, abuse of authority and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service in connection with anomalies in the distribution of the Social […]

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DILG: Over 400 local officials, civilians facing criminal raps over irregularities in gov’t cash aid distribution

(Eagle News) — Over 400 local officials and civilians are facing criminal charges over anomalies in the distribution of the government’s financial assistance under the Social Amelioration Program. In  a statement, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said of the 437, 203 were elected public officials, including a municipal mayor, city and municipal councilors, barangay captains, barangay kagawads, SK chairmen and SK councilors. Another 102 are barangay and city personnel, including barangay secretaries, […]

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DILG: 301 barangay officials facing criminal raps over irregularities in cash aid distribution

(Eagle News)–A total of 301 barangay officials are now facing criminal charges over cash aid anomalies, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Wednesday, June 3. According to Interior Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, law enforcers are conducting a case build-up for 76 more barangay officials. He said those facing complaints for  violations of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices, RA 11469 known as the Bayanihan to Heal as […]

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