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NBI arrests ex-PCGG chief Camilo Sabio
Former Presidential Commission on Good Government chairman Camilo Sabio will be brought to the Sandiganbayan on Monday, June 8
Ex-PCGG chief Camilo Sabio ordered arrested to serve 6-10-year sentence
Sabio was convicted in 2019 of graft for trying to influence his brother, a CA justice, to favor a friend. He appealed his conviction but is denied.
PCGG loses appeal, P102-billion case vs Marcos crony still junked
The Presidential Commission on Good Government fails to present new and compelling evidence to overturn the earlier decision, says anti-graft court Sandiganbayan
Court rules: Marcos family need not return P200B in 'ill-gotten wealth'
(UPDATED) 'The bulk of documentary evidence offered by the plaintiff are mere photocopies, most of which are barely readable,' says the Sandiganbayan 4th Division
Ex-PCGG chairman guilty of trying to influence CA justice brother
The Sandiganbayan says former PCGG chairperson Camilo Sabio served as a middleman between a GSIS official and his brother, then-Court of Appeals justice Jose Sabio. His brother refused to be swayed.
Sandiganbayan affirms junking of P1-B Marcos case
The Presidential Commission on Good Government loses again
QC youth innovation program to grant advocates on community projects
PRESS RELEASE: Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership opens applications for their youth grant program until November 30
Sandiganbayan denies PCGG appeal over Batangas beachfront property
The anti-graft court upholds its April 2019 order for the Presidential Commission on Good Government to reimburse Ramon Quisumbing P40 million for the improvements on the property
SC affirms junking of graft case vs DBP, textile firm over Marcos-era behest loans
The Supreme Court Third Division backs the Ombudsman's 2006 decision to dismiss the complaint filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government
Blame PCGG? Another multibillion-peso case vs Marcos lost in Sandiganbayan
The civil suit involves 3 cases of allegedly using dummies and government corporations to enrich the Marcoses
U.S. lawyer: No PH admin supported compensation for martial law victims
The legal hunt for Marcos money is tedious and long, aggravated by the non-cooperation of Philippine governments both current and past, according to lawyer Robert Swift
COA tells PCGG: Compel PNB to submit documents supporting P157-M expenses
The state auditors want to verify some $2.98 million disbursements made against the $5-billion recovered ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family
OSG: Martial law compensation from paintings 'disadvantageous' to govt
The Office of the Solicitor General, Department of Justice and Presidential Commission on Good Government unanimously withdraw from the agreement
SC rejects appeal to prosecute ex-DBP officials over Marcos-era loans
The Supreme Court affirms the earlier decision of the Office of the Ombudsman on loans granted to Pioneer Glass Manufacturing Corporation during the Marcos regime
Senate version wins: PCGG will not be abolished
The bicameral conference committee keeps the Presidential Commission on Good Government and also retains the powers of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel
Court orders PCGG probe into sale of sequestered Surigao property
The Sandiganbayan issues the order following reports that hectares of government-sequestered land are being 'distributed and/or sold' by Surigao del Sur politicians
No more criminal case vs Imelda at Sandiganbayan; 1 civil case near decision
(3rd UPDATE) The civil case seeks to recover P200 billion worth of alleged ill-gotten wealth filed against Imelda Marcos and children Imee, Bongbong and Irene, plus billions in damages
Despite final ruling, Cocolife wants to negotiate coco levy case with PCGG
Cocolife insists the best way to move forward is through a negotiated settlement with the PCGG, an agency that once expressed openness to dropping suits against the Marcoses
How families in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija's poor village got homes, education
For a year at the start of her term, then-mayor Gloria Congco did the rounds of private firms, non-profit organizations, and international institutions, presenting the needs of the remote sitio of Saint Joseph
NEDA launches good governance website
The Philippines' rankings in ease of doing business, economic freedom, and global competitiveness are just some of the data accessible on the website
House panel recommends charges vs Imee Marcos over vehicle purchases
The House committee on good governance says the purchase of the 110 Foton minicabs were done without public bidding and through cash advances
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 19, 2018
Hello! Here's a roundup of news you need to know this Tuesday.
SC junks P51-B PCGG claim vs Marcoses, cronies
The Supreme Court's First Division upholds a 2010 Sandiganbayan ruling which dismissed a PCGG complaint that sought damages from the estate of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his cronies
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 14, 2018
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Unlike in House, joint Senate panel rejects PCGG abolition
Senator Richard Gordon, who earlier filed a bill seeking to abolish the Presidential Commission on Good Government, says he changed his mind after taking a look at the pros and cons of the proposal
Sandiganbayan junks case vs ex-DBP officials over Marcos-era loan
The anti-graft court says the Office of the Solicitor General failed to prove that a P57.39-million loan given to a textile company by the Development Bank of the Philippines was a behest loan
Gordon's about-face on PCGG abolition
Senate justice committee chair Richard Gordon filed a bill seeking to abolish the Presidential Commission on Good Government just 5 months ago
Robredo slams plan to abolish, transfer PCGG to Calida's office
'Dagdag rin sa ating pangamba na mauwi ang pagsasawasto ng naging kasalanan ng pamilyang Marcos sa sambayanang Pilipino sa kasalukuyang Solicitor General,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
No 'historical revisionism' in moves to abolish PCGG – Roque
'Wala pong revisionism diyan dahil lahat ng katungkulan ng PCGG, ipagpapatuloy po ng Office of the Solicitor General,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
Pimentel OK with PCGG under Calida's office: 'Look at structure, not personality'
However, Senate justice panel chair Richard Gordon is not keen on passing the proposal, saying the Presidential Commission on Good Government must be kept independent
House OKs bill abolishing agency hunting Marcos ill-gotten wealth
(UPDATED) If the bill is passed, the powers of the Presidential Commission on Good Government would be transferred to Solicitor General Jose Calida, who had defended the hero's burial for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos
In Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, barangays are rewarded for being healthy
Mayor Alfredo Coro II has introduced a system where barangays earn monetary rewards according to how they meet health indicators every year
PCGG did not sell any ill-gotten property in 2017 – COA
PCGG chief Reynold Munsayac says he was held back by the notice of charge that the COA issued on past sales of the agency
Organic farming helps lessen health risks in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
Benjamin Maggay, former mayor of Cervantes, notices that whenever their farmers use chemicals, they develop lung problems two to three days after
Jinggoy Estrada faces contempt for ‘fake’ invite to the USA
It is a simple travel motion to the United States that is already granted by the court. But misrepresentations prompt the prosecution to ask that the former senator be cited in contempt.
Robredo on VP ballot recount: 'Have no fear, we fight for truth'
(2nd UPDATE) 'This is a time of fear, fear of what is going to happen next, pero manalig tayo.... 'Wag paghinaan ng loob,' Vice President Leni Robredo tells her supporters
House summons Imee Marcos, Ilocos Norte officials to another probe
This isn't the first time that the Ilocos Norte governor and former House member is summoned to a probe by the House committee on good government and public accountability
Congressman tells Acosta: ‘Don’t be combative,’ cooperate with DOH
Representative Johnny Pimentel reminds Public Attorney's Office chief Persida Acosta that PAO should be coordinating with the DOH in investigating Dengvaxia deaths
[OPINION] Not as good as it seems
The usual danger is oversimplification in communicating the key findings of an international assessment, such as in the case of the 2017 Open Budget Survey
Alvarez defends Calida: Unfair to say he's Marcos loyalist
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says Solicitor General Jose Calida is a 'decent person' who is 'impartial'
TIMELINE: Dengue immunization program for public school students
(UPDATED) Here are the key moments in the controversial implementation of the dengue immunization program by the Department of Health
Claimants of Palawan land in Marcos loot case to get separate trial
The Sandiganbayan says the claims of the Philippine Agri-Business Center Corporation are 'distinct' from the main issue
Paras 'finds' anomalies at PCGG during Bautista's time
Jacinto Paras, among the complainants in an impeachment case against the Comelec chairman, claims there were anomalies during Andres Bautista's stint in the PCGG as well
House panel cites Imee Marcos' Singaporean boyfriend in contempt
The House of Representatives committee on good government will order the arrest of Mark Chua should he fail to show up a 3rd time for the hearing on Ilocos Norte funds
Exorcising the ghost of the past
Lest we forget, the Marcos family has been scheming in using their assets to lure salivating government officials and other parties into an onerous deal
LIVE: House hearing on the alleged misuse of Ilocos Norte tobacco funds
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Marcos plundered to 'protect' the economy? Makes no economic sense
Let’s not sugarcoat it: what the Marcoses did was quite possibly the biggest presidential plunder in history
Duterte: Marcos family to return some wealth to gov't
UPDATED The President says he accepts the Marcoses explanation for why they kept ill gotten wealth whether or not it is true
Against rules, Ilocos Norte advances P26M cash for meds, fertilizer, construction
Governor Imee Marcos employs the same payment method she used in buying motor vehicles through local tobacco funds the subject of a House investigation
Bautista may face charges even if settlement reached with wife – Aguirre
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II says Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista s stint as PCGG head is also being investigated for possible anomalies
