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Criminal raps also to be filed vs 29-year-old police corporal (Eagle News) — A police corporal is facing dismissal for robbing an LBC courier service branch in San Miguel, Bulacan, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, PNP Chief Police General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar has ordered the Quezon City Police District to start the legal process for the immediate dismissal of Moises Yango, 29. ” I will personally monitor the progress of his […]
(Eagle News) — Another policeman is facing dismissal after he failed a random drug test on Monday, March 15. In a statement, the Philippine National Police said Police Corporal Donree Gall P. Adug of the Regional Police Security and Protection Unit 11 in Davao will undergo a pre-charge evaluation investigation and summary hearing procedure after his urine specimen tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine. The PNP said apart from Adug, 40 other personnel of […]
(Eagle News) — A police junior sergeant assigned in a drug unit in Iloilo faces dismissal from the police service after he recently failed a random drug testing, the Philippine National Police said on Friday, March 5. The PNP said Police Staff Sergeant Ildefonso B. Dela Cruz Jr. will undergo pre-charge investigation and summary dismissal proceedings after screening and confirmatory drug tests yielded positive results for the presence of methamphetamine. The PNP said the results […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed the anti-corruption commissioner who said Vice President Leni Robredo should be probed for “competing” with the government in the provision of aid amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Fire him,” the President said of PACC commissioner Manuelito Luna, who had asked the National Bureau of Investigation to probe Robredo. “Tama yan maghingi ka ng tulong sa kapwa mo tao,” Duterte said, praising Robredo’s efforts instead. The PACC had distanced […]
Regional director, two others suspended (Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has dismissed 14 employees from its Bicol regional office due to alleged corruption. The LTFRB said also suspended from the Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office Region V were Director Vladimir Kahulugan, and employees Andres Tabunda and Arnel Sabello. The LTFRB said Kahulugan was charged with grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the public. Tabunda […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System administrator Reynaldo Velasco. In a speech on Friday, May 24, Duterte said Velasco will be replaced by retired general Ricardo Morales. Velasco’s dismissal came almost two months after a water shortage gripped Manila Water customers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Duterte had threatened to dismiss MWSS officials and end water concessionaires’ contracts if the water shortage was not resolved.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, March 13, said he would fire another set of officials anew. “I’m sorry,” Duterte said in a speech in Cauayan, Isabela. The President did not elaborate. In his speech, he, however, railed at corruption in the Bureau of Customs, saying this was precisely the reason why he appointed a military man, Rey Leonardo Guerrero, as its head. “Parang aswang ang mga y**a na ito ayaw… Sinabi nang huminto kayo,” he said. […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, March 11, clarified Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Alexander Balutan resigned from his post. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the clarification two days after he said Balutan had been fired by President Rodrigo Duterte due to “serious allegations of corruption.” According to Panelo, Balutan indeed submitted a letter of resignation “out of delicadeza” to the Office of the President following the allegations, which the presidential spokesperson did not elaborate […]
(Eagle News)–Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Alexander Balutan on Saturday, March 9, called for a “full and impartial investigation” if there were allegations of corruption during his term. Balutan issued the statement after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Friday, March 8, said the PCSO general manager was sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte due to “serious allegations of corruption.” Minutes before, though, the PCSO office said Balutan had resigned due to “personal reasons.” In […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has denied the father of the Ateneo Junior high school student who has been dismissed from the school after being seen bullying a schoolmate in a viral video was a member of the police force. PNP Spokesperson Chief Supt. Benigno Durana said this was based on a check by the PNP’s Personnel Accounting Information System and Record Management Division. He said based on information from the Ateneo community, the father […]
Creates task force to conduct assessment of bullying situation on campus (Eagle News)— Ateneo has dismissed its junior high school student who was seen bullying his schoolmate in the school’s bathroom. Ateneo de Manila University president Ramon Villarin made the announcement in a statement on Sunday, Dec. 23. According to Villarin, this means the boy is no longer allowed to come back to Ateneo. “I have spoken to both parents of both students about this […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 27, said he would fire another undersecretary. The President did not identify who this was, only saying that the official who was next on the chopping block was “malikot.” Duterte made the announcement right after announcing he had dismissed Undersecretary Ronald Flores and Assistant Secretary Yeshtern Donn Baccay from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process during the inauguration of the Bohol-Panglao International […]
