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COA recommends sanctions on SUCs with unliquidated P793M in DAP funds
State auditors recommends that the Commission on Higher Education imposes sanctions on defaulting state universities and colleges
NDF on peace talks postponement, Trump’s about face | Midday wRap
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Morales indicts Aquino, Firearms for priests, Fake news bill | Evening wRap
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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
Employees on Duterte decision to fire DAP president: 'Best Christmas gift'
President Rodrigo Duterte's order removing Development Academy of the Philippines President Elba Cruz comes over a week after the employees complained to Malacañang
Duterte orders DAP president Elba Cruz to leave her post
President Rodrigo Duterte terminates the service of the embattled Development Academy of the Philippines official, effective immediately
Malacañang says Duterte 'sure' to probe DAP president
'The President does not take issues of corruption sitting down,' says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque
Employees urge Duterte to fire Dev't Academy of the Philippines president
The employees claim that Elba Cruz lacks the 'knowledge, temperament, and behavior' necessary to lead any government institution
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
Why cover the national budget?
Boring they may be, but the national budget documents tell the story of how our money is supposed to be spent
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'
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
Supporters to Gloria Arroyo: File cases vs Aquino
Dahil po sa kanya ikinulong niya ang aming pangulo na walang kasalanan says the leader of the Kongreso ng Maralitang Pilipino
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
Briones to candidates: How will you fund promised programs?
Roxas will not have a problem funding his programs as part of Daang Matuwid But other bets will sure have
How did SC justices decide key cases in 2014-2016?
We look back at landmark decisions by this batch of SC justices – between the latest appointment of Jardeleza in August 2014 and Villarama’s early retirement in January 2016
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
On Mar Roxas: Right message, wrong messenger
People who support Mayor Rodrigo Duterte do so because of a perceived collapse of law and order and the administration of justice
Ex-TESDA chief Syjuco files complaint vs Aquino, Alcala
Augusto Syjuco Jr who himself faces graft charges says this is his 26th complaint against the Aquino administration
2016 presidential race, Duterte’s soul-searching, UN refugees aid | 6PM wRap
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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
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
SC asked to stop certain provisions in 2015 budget
Petitioners argue clauses in the budget regarding savings realignment and special purpose funds are contrary to the Supreme Court s decision on the unconstitutionality of DAP and PDAF
Lacson to ask SC to strike down pork barrel items in 2015 budget
The former senator, famous for not touching his PDAF, says there are a number of anomalous provisions in the 2015 budget which are believed to be pork barrel
5 years of Aquino: Highs and lows
Rappler looks back at the most criticized and most applauded statements and actions of President Aquino
What stats, surveys say about Aquino's fight vs corruption
Rappler looks at various statistics data and surveys and finds a combination of good and bad on the Aquino administration s anti corruption campaign
DBM: Lacson’s DAP, lump sum claims ‘inaccurate’
This comes after former Senator Panfilo Lacson alleges that lump sums amounting to at least P424 billion are still present in the 2015 budget
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
Abad on Binay tirade: 'It's almost a joke'
Perhaps Binay doesn’t realize that by repeatedly contradicting himself he exposes his character for what it really is
Binay hits Roxas: MRT no laughing matter
The Vice President responds to criticism of his reasons for resigning from the Aquino Cabinet
FULL TEXT: Binay: No to 'insensitive' Aquino admin
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