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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 21, 2018
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Duterte: Morales left something untouched in DAP case
President Rodrigo Duterte says he is in the process of choosing Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales' successor from a shortlist full of 'men'
Before she retires, Morales indicts Aquino in DAP case
(3rd UPDATE) Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales indicts former president Benigno Aquino III for usurpation of legislative powers over the Disbursement Acceleration Program, not for graft which was sought by complainant Bayan Muna
8 legal stories to keep an eye on in 2018
From complaints against former president Benigno Aquino III to controversies at the Bureau of Customs, here are high-profile cases to watch this year
Aguirre orders DAP probe, Sison on Duterte, Abella at DFA | Midday wRap
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Aguirre orders NBI to probe Aquino, DAP
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II orders the National Bureau of Investigation to form a special task force to handle the investigation on former president Benigno Aquino III and the Disbursement Acceleration Program
Day of National Protest, Dela Rosa, Abu Sayyaf | Evening wRap
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'Another one of Duterte's lies' – De Lima, Trillanes on DAP allegation
'Malinaw po: Hindi lang mamamatay tao ang pangulong ito, kundi ubod po nang sinungaling. A big, pathological liar!' says detained Senator Leila de Lima
Duterte says Trillanes, De Lima to face DAP cases soon
President Rodrigo Duterte warns his two critics that cases against them stemming from his predecessor's Disbursement Acceleration Program are 'coming up'
Conclusion: The misuse of impeachment
We have opened the Pandora’s box. One can only hope that we will be also to correct ourselves and restore impeachment to its rightful use as a means of accountability and not a political weapon that will only destroy this country.
Duterte, Marcos, Trump | Evening wRap
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Duterte frat brod to head DOJ task force on PDAF scam
Justice Undersecretary Antonio Kho Jr will have 'overall supervision and oversight over all stages of the investigation and any other proceedings that may result therefrom,' says Department Order 435
Aquino: Palparan lesson pushed me to accept Napoles surrender
The Napoles surrender in Malacañang in 2013 is cited by Justice Secretary Aguirre as a factor in the reinvestigation of the pork barrel scam
Aquino's DAP defense leaves Abad to be indicted
While Congress could appropriate it would have nothing more to do during the budget execution stage The determination of the availability of savings is the technical province of the DBM Aquino says in his comment to the Ombudsman
Ombudsman, death penalty, Flynn | Midday wRap
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Ombudsman takes up DBM offer on new DAP evidence
The new evidence supposedly points to the liabilities of Aquino and the Liberal Party
Accountability over DAP: What's happening with the probe?
We have not seen the end of this Budget Secretary Diokno says
Peace talks, Morales on Aquino, Trump on Syria | Midday wRap
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Ombudsman orders Aquino to comment on DAP appeal
Former president Benigno Aquino III has 15 days to respond to the motion to charge him with usurpation of legislative power graft and malversation over the Disbursement Acceleration Program
Duterte slams Aquino, Abad, Trillanes over DAP
President Rodrigo Duterte says former president Benigno Aquino III and former budget secretary Florencio Abad disregarded a constitutional ruling against DAP
Morales, Benham Rise, Mighty | Evening wRap
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Belgica files disbarment case vs Ombudsman Morales
UPDATED Lawyer Oscar Franklin Tan points out however that the Ombudsman may only be disbarred after impeachment and conviction as the Constitution allows removal of the Ombudsman from office only through impeachment
Charge Aquino for DAP too, Ombudsman asked
Bayan Muna says the Ombudsman attempted to shield Aquino from liability by zeroing in on an Abad signed circular
Mighty Corporation, Yasay, Abad | Evening wRap
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Ex-budget chief Abad to be charged over DAP
3rd UPDATE The Ombudsman indicts former budget secretary Florencio Abad for usurpation of legislative power but dismisses charges against ex president Benigno Aquino III
117 LGUs hold on to P580M in unconstitutional pork barrel funds
Two years after the Supreme Court ruled that the PDAF and the DAP are unconstitutional these local governments have yet to return the funds to the national treasury
Raps vs Aquino, mining firms, Dallas shooting | 6PM wRap
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Complaint filed with Ombudsman vs Aquino, Abad
3rd UPDATE Progressive groups say former President Aquino and former Budget Secretary Abad face charges of technical malversation usurpation of legislative powers and graft and corruption over the DAP
The emotional journey of Benigno Aquino III
Throughout his interview with Rappler President Benigno Aquino III is relaxed confident and in good spirits – the picture of a retiring public servant satisfied with a job well done
Caguioa defends Aquino over DAP in JBC interview
Among 16 candidates vying for the position of Supreme Court justice the incumbent justice secretary maintains he would remain independent
Abad, DBM usec face Ombudsman probe over DAP
The Office of the Ombudsman says a special panel of lawyers had been constituted to conduct the preliminary investigation on Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and Undersecretary Mario Relampagos
LRTA fails to turn over 100 operational coaches
The consortium of Ayala Corporation Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and Macquarie says The real benefit of an improved train system will not be felt by the riding public immediately
Binay calls Ombudsman probe on DAP offenses a ‘drama’
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima says the Ombudsman can only go as far as conducting a fact finding probe but cannot sue the President
5 years of Aquino: Highs and lows
Rappler looks back at the most criticized and most applauded statements and actions of President Aquino
Sereno: Next president should be faithful to Constitution
Amid differences with the judiciary Malacañang says it doesn t feel that the Chief Justice was alluding to President Benigno Aquino III
Binay hits Roxas: MRT no laughing matter
The Vice President responds to criticism of his reasons for resigning from the Aquino Cabinet
COA to Millennium Challenge Account-PH: Return P600M DAP funds
State auditors tell MCA P that this is to ensure that its projects won t be delayed by legal challenges even after the High Court had ruled that programs activities and projects under the DAP remain valid under the operative fact doctrine
ADB: Private consumption to boost PH economy in 2015
Factors that powered private consumption in 2014 will continue this year the Asian Development Bank says in a report as it forecasts 6 4 GDP growth for the country in 2015
That thing called resignation
His resignation shows how a person can reconcile the tension between his individual political disposition with his responsibility to a cause a collective or a party
SC justices: Abad, Aquino should be held liable for DAP
As authors of the unconstitutional act they have to answer for such act writes Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio
Nancy: Pursue DAP probe; Drilon: Move on
Senator Nancy Binay insists the Senate probe into DAP must continue but Senate President Franklin Drilon says after the SC ruling it is time to move on
Palace welcomes SC 'de facto reversal' on DAP ruling
It restored good faith as a presumption and not as a burden for the [DAP] authors to prove says Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda
SC partially grants gov’t appeal on DAP
The Supreme Court has clarified that only authors of the Disbursement Acceleration Program – and not project proponents and implementors – may be held liable
Missed target: PH economic growth shrinks to 6.1% in 2014
3rd UPDATE While the country s gross domestic product speeds up in Q4 at 6 9 it brings the full year 2014 growth to only 6 1 – short of the government s target of 6 5 7 5
2014 in Moods
4 moods dominated 2014 as seen from your votes on the mood meter
COA fears misuse of P10B DSWD fund mostly for LGUs
The inability of the implementing agencies to submit liquidation reports created doubt on the proper implementation of the programs involved
After DAP: 2015 budget redefines savings
The 2015 budget bill provides the executive branch with greater flexibility in managing funds after the Supreme Court previously ruled 3 schemes under the Disbursement Acceleration Program unconstitutional
Petitioners to Ombudsman: How's the DAP probe going?
They are following up 5 months after the Ombudsman announced a probe into possible crimes and offenses committed under Malacañang s spending program
DTI: Public spending to put PH back on ‘high growth path’
Economists however do not share Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo’s optimism of over 7 growth for 2015 as they lower expectations for the country’s growth
