corruption

China’s former internet czar charged with taking bribes

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's former internet czar, who oversaw a tightening of online censorship during his tenure, has been…

Duterte says gov’t will continue to go after corrupt gov’t workers; urges LGUs to “simplify” gov’t transactions

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 23, reiterated his hard stance against corruption, saying he would continue…

S. Korea’s Park given eight more years in prison: court

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Disgraced South Korean president Park Geun-hye was convicted of charges including illegally receiving funds…

Probe launched of judge who ordered Lula freed

  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Prosecutors in Brazil ordered an investigation Wednesday of the appellate judge who caused a…

Duterte reiterates need to eliminate corruption in gov’t; says he will hold DPWH Secretary Villar liable for delayed, failed projects

(Eagle News)--President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, July 6, said he would hold Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar accountable…

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib charged with corruption

by M. Jegathesa Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was formally charged Wednesday…

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib appears in court on graft charges

by M. Jegathesa Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrived in court Wednesday…

Brazilian ex-billionaire sentenced to 30 years prison

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Eike Batista, once the richest man in Brazil, was on Tuesday sentenced to 30…

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak arrested

by M Jegathesan Agence France Presse Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested by anti-corruption investigators Tuesday, officials said,…

DOH asks Ombudsman, COA to probe irregularities unraveled in barangay health station project

(Eagle News) – Health Secretary Francisco Duque has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the alleged irregularities uncovered…

Spanish king’s brother-in-law jailed over graft conviction

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The Spanish king's brother-in-law was jailed Monday after losing an appeal against a graft conviction, the prison…

S. Korea jails ex-spy chiefs for bribing former president

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Three South Korean former spy chiefs were sentenced to jail Friday for bribing disgraced ex-president Park…

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