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Despite Duterte's opinion, Año says cops receiving gifts will face charges
'As a matter of policy, employees under the DILG, including police officers, will be held criminally and administratively liable,' says DILG Secretary Eduardo Año
Duterte meant cops can accept gifts of 'insignificant value' – Panelo
'The giving of the gift is simply an appreciation by a thankful community for a job well done performed by the law enforcers,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
PNP rejects Duterte gift remark: We're bound by law
'We always explain to the public that there is no need for them to give gifts as we are just doing our job and we get paid by the Filipino people through our salaries,' the Philippine National Police says in a statement
Duterte to cops: Accept gifts, ignore anti-graft law
'If there is generosity in them, sabi ng anti-graft law, you cannot accept gifts? Kalokohan,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Mining firm files administrative, criminal complaints vs Palawan town mayor
'All cases filed by INC are SLAPP suits intended to harass me in my pursuit to protect the environment and enforce environmental laws,' says Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano in response to the complaints filed by Ipilan Nickel Corporation
News Briefs: March 21, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Tuesday March 21
Like in House, Senate bill bans suspension of officials over charges in past positions
A similar bill was filed by House leaders a few weeks ago after the Sandiganbayan ordered the preventive suspension of several congressmen
Muntinlupa's Biazon, DBM officials suspended over PDAF scam
Muntinlupa City Representative Rozzano Rufino Biazon has expressed his intention to voluntarily serve his 90-day preventive suspension
Ombudsman files 2 new criminal charges vs Pichay
Prosecutors say Prospero Pichay Jr caused undue injury to LWUA when he used its funds to sponsor a National Chess Federation of the Philippines chess tournament held in honor of him
Ex-Comelec chief Abalos charged for graft over car purchases
A bail bond of P30 000 has been recommended by the Ombudsman
Cagayan de Oro mayor faces graft trial due to tax settlement
The Office of the Ombudsman finds probable cause against Cagayan de Oro mayor Oscar Moreno and Public Services Officer II Bañez for the filing of informations for violating the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Bill seeks to exempt officials from suspension over charges in past positions
House leaders file the bill after the Sandiganbayan ordered the suspensions of congressmen Amado Espino Jr and Luis Raymund Villafuerte
IN NUMBERS: Impact of corruption on the Philippines
Sums lost to corruption could have been used for education health or infrastructure
LOOK: Forms of corruption in government, daily life
As we do our part and increase our vigilance to stop the menace of corruption it pays to be aware of what these corrupt acts are
Ex-health chief Ona, two other former DOH execs face graft charges
The charges stem from an anomalous P392M hospital project says the Ombudsman which has also ordered the 3 to be disqualified from holding public office
DOJ: Allow filing of corruption cases within 20 years
The justice department backs the House bills that seek to increase from the current 15 years the prescriptive period for filing corruption complaints
Ex-Caloocan mayor charged with graft over P2.9-M drainage project
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says during his watch then Caloocan City Mayor Enrico Echiverri entered into a contract with a private firm without authority from the City Council
Ombudsman: Malversation, graft charges vs ex-Iloilo rep Syjuco
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says former Iloilo representative Augusto Syjuco Jr violated the law when he got a multi million government contract using his own NGO
Former PGH cash clerk convicted for misdeclaring collections
An audit reveals Adelaine Bacor failed to remit the true and correct amount paid by 44 cardiac catheterization laboratory patients
Court acquits ex-Comelec chair Abalos in NBN-ZTE case
The anti graft court Sandiganbayan says prosecutors failed to provide sufficient proof that Benjamin Abalos had brokered the deal for a fee
Abaya, DOTC execs violated law, neglected MRT3 – Senate panel
The Senate subcommittee says its findings should be submitted to the Ombudsman the justice department and the Civil Service Commission for appropriate action against erring officials
Ex-Eastern Samar lawmaker faces criminal charges over PDAF scam
Others included in the charge sheet are 4 Nabcor officials and 2 GabayMasa officials
JV Ejercito charged for irregular firearms procurement in San Juan
UPDATED 19 other former and incumbent San Juan officials also face technical malversation charges
BuCor execs face charges over Bilibid project bidding
The Ombudsman says that in 2012 BuCor executives split the project into 4 contracts to evade the required public bidding They awarded them to preferred suppliers who are also facing charges
Sandiganbayan suspends hospital chief over illegal procurement raps
The case stems from the Quirino Memorial Medical Center s alleged illegal procurement of a P44 9 million magnetic resonance imaging machine in 2004
Sandiganbayan convicts Ex-Nueva Ecija mayor of graft
Former Pantabangan mayor Lucio Uera is sentenced to 6 to 10 years in prison for entering into a service contract with Priva Power where his wife is an incorporator stockholder and director
Ombudsman indicts ex-PCGG chief, 5 others over fraudulent deal
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says the agreement entered into by former PCGG officials led by ex chairman Magtanggol Gunigundo is grossly and manifestly disadvantageous to the government
Ombudsman to file cases vs ERC chief, Biazon, other ex-congressmen
The Ombudsman finds probable cause to file cases against another batch of personalities allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam
DBP employees file admin, criminal complaint vs top execs
The complaint is based on the ‘highly questionable sale’ of the bank’s P14 3 billion worth of government securities resulting in actual government losses of P717 07 million
2 SBMA officials face criminal, administrative raps
Fahrenheit Company Limited has accused the two officials of dishonesty gross misconduct grave abuse of authority and oppression
Junjun Binay test case for Jardeleza
As justice in charge will he stick to his old position against the doctrine of condonation?
Graft raps filed vs ex-Marine chief, 4 others
Former Marine commandant Major General Renato Miranda and 4 others are accused of pocketing over P36 million in clothing and equipment allowances of Marine personnel in 2000
Ex-Marinduque rep, 7 others face charges over fertilizer scam
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of charges against former Marinduque Representative Edmundo Reyes DA officials and an NGO head in connection with the fertilizer fund scam
Ombudsman indicts ex-PCGG chair for influence peddling
The Ombudsman finds probable cause to indict former PCGG chair Camilo Sabio for trying to influence his brother a Court of Appeals Justice in the GSIS Meralco case
Ozone disco tragedy: Court convicts 7 ex-QC officials
The anti graft court also finds guilty beyond reasonable doubt two directors of Ozone Dance Club owner Westwood Entertainment
PNP chief violated 4 laws on accepting gifts
Anti corruption laws which nailed anti graft court Justice Gregory Ong could be applied to Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima as well
Drilon: Senate must adhere to rule of law on suspension order
Senate President Franklin Drilon says the implementation of the court s suspension order on Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Jinggoy Estrada is in compliance with the law
Customs employee nabbed for seeking, accepting bribe
Authorities say the Customs employee managed to demand – and accept – bribes even after her dismissal from the service for grave misconduct
Ombudsman sacks Cagayan State University president
Roger Perez used university resources for the improvement of his house and accepted money in connection to an official school transaction says the resolution
Pimentel files criminal charges vs 4 DA officials
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III will ask the Ombudsman and the Commission on Audit to to check for other possible cases of forgery in the use of the organic farming fund
Ombudsman orders dismissal of Eastern Samar mayor, 2 others
The Office of the Ombudsman finds glaring evidence that the officials used public funds to repair and maintain the mayor s private vehicle
Corruption, exam leaks? 'Quesci' files complaint vs principal
Students teachers and alumni say Quezon City Science High School principal Zanaida Sadsad leaks entrance questions to a favored tutorial center
Ombudsman sacks admin officer who demanded bribe
Records officer Juan Dita dela Cruz is found guilty of demanding and receiving P30 000 from a policeman who needed a clearance for his promotion
The prosecution's mistake
The prosecution has not yet proven even a simple case of mis or non declaration of assets having been distracted by what seems to be a futile effort to prove unexplained wealth
