Tag: LWUA

Sandiganbayan convicts Rep. Pichay for graft for purchase of thrift bank shares during his time as LWUA chief

18 to 30 years total jail time meted on Pichay, former LWUA deputy administrator Feleo for 3 counts of graft Pichay says he will exhaust all legal remedies in questioning ruling he describes as “baffling” (Eagle News) – The Sandiganbayan has convicted outgoing Surigao Del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay Jr., for three counts of graft for approving the purchase of a local thrift bank in Laguna when he was still the head of the Local […]

Pres. Duterte directs immediate repair of water system in Catanduanes

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the immediate repair of the water system in Catanduanes which had been severely hit by super typhoon Rolly which had pummeled the province with Haiyan-like winds and rains on Sunday. Duterte ordered the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to fix this water system in Catanduanes where “Rolly” (international name Goni) first made landfall on Sunday, Nov. 1. “I’m directing LWUA to help. Go there and repair. […]