Rappler's latest stories on Nabcor
Milked dry? COA calls for probe into Nabcor's P100-million dairy goat project
The Commission on Audit says the goals of the 2009 Dairy Goat Development Project 'were not fully realized' due to anomalies
Ex-Misamis Occidental lawmaker Clarete charged in pork barrel scam
Also charged is Arroyo-time agriculture secretary Arthur Yap, now Bohol 3rd District Representative
Ex-Iloilo rep Niel Tupas Jr indicted for graft over PDAF scam
(UPDATED) Former Iloilo Representative Niel Tupas Jr, a member of the Liberal Party, says his signatures were forged
Ombudsman: 18 gov't officials dismissed over PDAF scam
(UPDATED) The dismissed officials are also facing graft and malversation charges before the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan
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Senator Joel Villanueva ordered dismissed over PDAF
Villanueva and 9 others are found liable for misuse of P10 million of his pork barrel funds back in 2008 The senator maintains his innocence and files a motion for reconsideration
Court orders arrest of ex-Bukidnon congressman for PDAF misuse
Former Bukidnon representative Candido Pancrudo Jr and 5 others are accused of conspiring to funnel P1 19 million of his PDAF to ghost projects
Ombudsman charges 5 ex-congressmen for PDAF scam
Resolutions and orders are to be forwarded to the AMLC for immediate action on possible violations of the Anti Money Laundering Act
Ex-Eastern Samar lawmaker faces criminal charges over PDAF scam
Others included in the charge sheet are 4 Nabcor officials and 2 GabayMasa officials
Ombudsman dismisses 12 govt execs over P54M PDAF scam
The Ombudsman says the government officials expedited with indecent haste the release of funds for ghost projects
Enrile, Revilla, 18 others tagged in new PDAF case
UPDATED We have 4 witnesses for this non Napoles related pork barrel scam Initially we are tagging 20 legislators Baligod says
Ombudsman probes ex-agri chief, Joel Villanueva, 9 others
The case involves a P10 million agri based livelihood project in 2008 implemented by Aaron Foundation Philippines Inc AFPI said to rival the fake NGOs ran by Janet Lim Napoles in the pork barrel scam
Ombudsman charges 2 ex-congressmen over PDAF scam
UPDATED The case involving the pork barrel of Alvin Sandoval of Navotas and Candido Pancrudo of Bukidnon is the first that identifies NGOs outside the Napoles group
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
COA to agriculture dep't: Account for P1.18B PDAF
The pork barrel of various lawmakers were released to attached agencies of the Department of Agriculture NGOs and local governments from 2005 to 2013
P7B worth of transactions unaccounted for after Nabcor shutdown
The Commission on Audit COA audit team is not able to do a financial audit on the National Agribusiness Corporation due to the absence of financial statements and breakdown of expenses for 2013
Sandigan justice: 'Unclear' laws inflame corruption
Graft and corruption will continue in the country as long as the laws being implemented remain unclear says Sandiganbayan Justice Samuel Martires citing an unclear provision in the state s procurement law
Arthur Yap, 2 ex-congressmen face PDAF scam charges
The Arroyo administration s agriculture secretary and the congressmen of Nueva Ecija and Isabela have dealt with non Napoles NGOs the Ombudsman says
Napoles’ ‘tell-all’ favors Enrile, Estrada and Revilla
The crux of the defense strategy is to prove that none of the witnesses could claim personal knowledge about acceptance of the alleged kickbacks from the scam
[Exclusive] Ex-Nabcor execs copied Napoles pork barrel scam
The affidavits of Mendoza and Castelo indicate Javellana and other Nabcor officials were not just passive actors in the plunder of the entire P300-million GMA Fund, but may have also learned a trick or two from Napoles herself
COA to Nabcor: Refund P5.5-M illegal perks
COA says Nabcor sourced performance bonuses for its employees from project funds and not savings in 2006 and 2007
Miriam: Jail 'guilty' officials with 'pork' lawmakers
Santiago says officials of implementing agencies should also be thrown into jail for allowing lawmakers to choose NGOs as pork barrel conduits
Former Nabcor execs tip De Lima about P5-B agri funds misuse
Among the anomalies in the DA that were cited include overpricing false quantities of products purchased and technical studies that were not carried out
Journalists in pork barrel scam may be liable for malversation
Because public funds are involved, journalists who receive payments from the pork barrel of lawmakers may be charged, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima says
Chiz: Invite media to explain payoffs
Escudero says the Nabcor funds reportedly given to journalists are public funds and should be investigated by the Senate blue ribbon committee
DOJ to probe media linked to PDAF bribes
The Department of Justice is set to probe media men who reportedly received bribes sourced from PDAF
Miriam: Probe excessive spending for Napoles
Santiago urges the Senate to investigate the PNP s P150 000 monthly expenses for the detention of Janet Napoles
Palace insists anew no allies spared in PDAF probe
New evidence surfaces accusing allies of the Aquino administration of funneling their pork barrel to bogus non governmental organizations through state owned Nabcor
Aquino: Abolish pork scam gov't agencies
Nabcor ZREC PFC are found to be no longer performing the purpose for which they were created having negligible social impact and not financially viable
COA to sue agencies for pocketing cash advances
Despite yearly reminders from COA officials of agencies have failed to liquidate cash advances in the span of 10 to 15 years the COA chief tells senators
'Alcala used agri funds for son's gubernatorial bid'
Implicated in the pork barrel scam Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is named respondent in another complaint to be filed with the Ombudsman on Friday
Solon wants NGO accreditation for gov't contracts
We should distinguish who among NGOs have track record capability and experience to be awarded government funding says Ifugao Rep Teddy Baguilat
Nabcor execs, ‘NGOs’ told to refund P1.45B
The latest audit report covering 2007 2011 shows the government corporation that got bulk of PDAF releases ignored COA recommendations to avoid further misuse of the pork barrel
Lawmakers authorized faking signatures –Luy
There were instances too where lawmakers were the ones who approached Napoles for rebates on their pork barrel
‘Revilla, Enrile, Estrada signed pork liquidation’
A former NABCOR official says Enrile Estrada and Revilla signed liquidated reports of Napoles NGOs
Nabcor, ZREC funded NGOs without vetting
Senators blast former Nabcor and ZREC heads for failing to vet the Napoles linked NGOs
'Abolish' agencies linked to pork barrel scandal
A governance committee urges the Aquino government to abolish state agencies linked to the controversial fund releases
'Abolish' agencies linked to pork barrel scandal
A governance committee urges the Aquino government to abolish state agencies linked to the controversial fund releases
INFOGRAPHIC: How NGOs get their hands on the pork barrel
NGOs with no track record overlapping officers lists and reporting ghost projects or unsuspecting beneficiaries cornered billions of lawmakers PDAF
P6-B PDAF misused; 192 solons tagged
Chief auditor Grace Pulido Tan on the extent of corruption: Kung si Cardinal Tagle ay napaluha ako ay napahagulgol
Almost half of PDAF goes to favored NGOs
In Nabcor alone 7 NGOs with interlocking interests – including Napoles groups – repeatedly got solons’ funds over 5 years despite unfavorable findings by state auditors
Admin solons linked to pork barrel scam
Through NABCOR alone, the PDAFs of at least 49 lawmakers were released to dubious NGOs
Admin solons linked to pork barrel scam
Through NABCOR alone, the PDAFs of at least 49 lawmakers were released to dubious NGOs
