Tag: probe

Solon wants House probe into DOH’s P8.1-billion barangay health station project

(Eagle News) — Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate is seeking a probe into the alleged irregularities in the Department of Health’s P8.1-billion school-based Barangay Health Station–TSEKAP project. In asking the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability to conduct the probe, Zarate said the “people ended up with nothing but half-finished, dilapidated and unusable BHS.” Zarate also noted that the Commission on Audit red-flagged the project, saying it was “obstructed by ineligible and non-workable project […]

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Poe to push for probe into PNP’s P1.8-billion purchase of Mahindra patrol vehicles in 2015

(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Monday, July 2, said she would push for an inquiry into the possible liability of several Philippine National Police officials over the allegedly anomalous purchase of  Mahindra patrol vehicles in 2015. Poe made the statement after the Commission on Audit flagged the purchase worth P1.893 billion, saying it was “disadvantageous” to the PNP. In 2014 though, Poe already expressed concerns over what she said was a bidding that […]

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Ombudsman investigating Teo, others sacked by President Duterte for alleged corruption

(Eagle News) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said they were investigating officials sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte over corruption. In a television interview aired on Monday, June 11, Morales said among those being investigated was former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo. Teo resigned after the Commission on Audit red-flagged the DOT’s placement of P60 million worth of advertisements in a PTV blocktimer program produced by her brother, Ben Tulfo. The program was also co-hosted by her other […]

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House panel to hold hearing to determine whether destinations of OFWs have bilateral pacts on OFW protection with PHL

(Eagle News) – The House committee on overseas workers affairs will conduct a hearing to determine whether there are destination countries of Overseas Filipino Workers without bilateral agreements with the Philippines for OFW protection. In a press briefing on Monday, May 21, Rep. Jesulito Manalo, committee chair,  said the House through  Resolution 1750, will investigate whether Section 4 of Republic Act 10022 or the Migrant Workers Act, was being properly implemented. According to Manalo, the […]

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Palace to probe P60-million payment to Ben Tulfo’s PTV program for airing of ads of DOT headed by his sister

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, April 30, said it would probe the P60-million payment made by People’s Television Network Inc. (PTNI) to Ben Tulfo’s Bitag Media Unlimited Inc. (BMUI) for the airing of Department of Tourism (DOT) advertisements. The DOT is headed by Tulfo’s sister, Wanda Teo. “Ang alam ko umabot na ‘yung balita (kay Presidente Rodrigo Duterte). I can confirm na meron nang let’s look into this. Gusto niyang malaman ang puno’t […]

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NPC starts inquiry into data breach following April 1 attacks on gov’t websites, others

(Eagle News)–The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has begun its probe into a reported data breach following an attack on the websites of government organizations and others on April 1. In a statement on Tuesday, April 23, the NPC said it summoned on Monday  officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) offices in Bacoor and Calamba, the province of Bulacan, Taguig City University, the Philippine Carabao Center, Republic Central Colleges in Angeles City and the Laguna State Polytechnic University. […]

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EU launches probe into UK tax scheme for multinationals

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) – The European Union on Thursday announced a major probe into a British scheme protecting multinationals from tax avoidance rules, in the latest move in the bloc’s campaign to get international companies to pay their share. Europe’s competition chief Margrethe Vestager will investigate whether certain exemptions allowed under British rules amount to a breach of European Union regulations against state aid. The EU has waged a major crackdown on member states bending […]

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3 charged over makeshift gas canister bomb in Paris

  PARIS, France (AFP) — French prosecutors have charged three men in connection with a makeshift explosive device made of gas canisters placed inside an apartment block in western Paris, a judicial source told AFP on Saturday. The three, identified as Amine A, his cousin Sami B, and Aymen B., were charged late Friday with “attempted murder in an organised group in connection with a terrorist enterprise” and placed in pre-trial detention, the source said. All three were […]

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Amnesty calls for commission to probe Mosul crimes

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Amnesty International on Tuesday called for a commission to investigate crimes against civilians in Mosul by all sides in the battle to liberate the Iraqi city from jihadists. “The horrors that the people of Mosul have witnessed and the disregard for human life by all parties to this conflict must not go unpunished,” said Lynn Maalouf, director of Middle East research at Amnesty International. “An independent commission must immediately be […]

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Trump returns to White House amid release of Comey testimony

WASHINGTON DC, United States (Reuters) – United States President Donald Trump returned to the White House from Ohio on Wednesday (June 7) shortly after the release of former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey’s written testimony. Comey accused Trump of asking him to drop an investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn as part of a probe into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election. In dramatic written testimony, Comey said Trump told […]

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AFP forms inquiry board on bungled airstrike, bars pilots involved in incident from flying again

(Eagle News)– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Año has ordered the creation of a Board of Inquiry (BOI) that will probe the failed airstrike incident which killed 11 government troops and injured seven others. “It was very unfortunate and no one wanted it to happen. I am deeply saddened and the whole AFP commiserate with the bereaved families with deep regret,” Año said. “I ensure that all measures and […]

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“Shocked” South Korea leader Moon orders probe into US THAAD additions

  SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe into the introduction of four additional anti-missile launchers to the two deployed by the United States military before his election, his spokesperson said on Tuesday (May 30). Moon was “shocked” to hear that the four additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense launchers deployed to counter the North Korean missile threat, were brought in without this being reported to the new government […]

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