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by Susan Njanji JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa’s highest court on Thursday ruled that lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma, who is facing criticism within the ruling ANC. Although no date has been set for such a vote, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said the National Assembly speaker had the authority to order a secret ballot following a case brought by the country’s opposition. “The speaker of the […]
The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the dismissal of former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Alan Purisima. In a 37-page decision dated May 2, 2017, the Special 16th Division, through Associate Justice Ramon Cruz, junked Purisima’s petition for lack of merit. Aside from dismissal from then service, the former PNP Chief was also meted the penalties of forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation of his civil service eligibility, and perpetual disqualification from re-employment in government […]
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has junked a case filed against former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes in connection with the fertilizer fund scam. In a 14-page decision, Associate Justice Rafael Lagos, chair of the fifth division, said the more than 10 years it took for the graft case to be filed against the former governor was a ground for it to be dismissed. A complaint was lodged against Reyes in the Ombudsman in 2004. The Ombudsman […]
by Jean-Luc Renaudie Agence France Presse JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) — Police grilled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three hours on Monday on suspicion of receiving gifts from businessmen, as part of a graft probe that has shaken the country’s politics. Investigators quizzed Netanyahu at his residence in central Jerusalem under caution “on suspicion of receiving benefits”, a police spokesman said afterwards, adding there were no further details to give. Ahead of the questioning, Netanyahu […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inirekomenda ng minority bloc sa Kamara ang pagsasampa ng kasong kriminal laban kay Senadora Leila De Lima na idinadawit sa kalakalan ng illegal na droga sa New Bilibid Prison.
(Eagle News)– A 90-day suspension order was ordered by Sandiganbayan to Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito due to the graft case he is facing over the alleged anomalous purchase of firearms in 2008. The anti-graft court’s Fifth Division said Ejercito is suspended “from his position as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, and from any other public office which he may now or hereafter be holding for a period of ninety (90) days from […]
State prosecutors formally ended on Monday the presentation of evidence against Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito for graft case filed against him with his alleged hookup with illegal purchase of firearms in 2008. The panel also added at the Sandiganbayan hearing that they will no longer present additional witnesses. Among the witnesses that the prosecution had presented to testify against Ejercito were Landbank of the Philippines- San Juan branch manager Sheila Anne Dalumpines, who confirmed […]
(Eagle News) — Itutuloy ng Office of the Ombudsman ang gagawing imbestigasyon kay incoming President Rodrigo Duterte kaugnay sa inihaing patong-patong na reklamo ni Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV . Ayon kay Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, bahagi ng kanilang trabaho na imbestigahan ang sinumang opisyal ng pamahalaan na nahaharap sa administrative o criminal complaint. Dahil dito, ipagpapatuloy nila ang pag-imbestiga sa reklamong plunder,graft at malversation na kinakaharap ni Duterte. Dagdag pa ni Morales, kung magpositibo raw sa […]
(Eagle News) — Ipinaaaresto ngayon ng Sandiganbayan (SB) si former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima at 10 iba pa kaugnay ng kasong graft na isinampa sa mga nabanggit matapos ang umao’y maanomalyang courier deal na kinasangkutan ng PNP noong 2011. Napag-alamang nag-award ng kontrata ang PNP sa Werfast Documentary Agency, Inc. noong Mayo 2011 para sa delivery ng firearms licenses ng mga aplikante sa kabila ng kawalan ng public bidding at kakulangan ng […]
MANILA, Philippines — Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Ramon “Bong” Revilla and Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada who had been charged with plunder along with alleged “pork barrel” queen Janet Lim Napoles is facing fresh charges before the Sandiganbayan. This was after the Ombudsman slapped 42 counts of graft on Monday, June 9, against the three senators, Napoles, two of her children, officials of government firms and private persons at the Sandiganbayan. The graft charges constitute the second […]
MANILA, April 2 (PNA) — Malacanang on Wednesday presented to media members a roadmap of the next steps following the filing of charges against those linked to the alleged P10-billion priority development assistance fund (PDAF) scam. Alleged PDAF mastermind Janet Napoles is among those who will be charged with plunder and graft along with three senators — Juan Ponce Enrile, Ramon Revilla Jr. and Jinggoy Estrada. “It is important that our people know and understand […]
