Rappler's latest stories on graft
Trudeau family paid by charity at heart of ethics probe – report
Canada's ethics watchdog says that he has launched an investigation into the prime minister
Barangay officials in W. Visayas accused of cash aid anomalies
Two barangay chairmen and other government employees are accused of approving unqualified beneficiaries
Zarate to Ombudsman: Fire Parlade for red-tagging
(UPDATED) The affidavit-complaint of Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate also seeks the immediate preventive suspension of Southern Luzon military chief Major General Antonio Parlade Jr
SC greenlights prosecution of construction firm chief over Makati parking building
The Supreme Court's Second Division does not give weight to the argument of Hilmarc's Construction chief Efren Canlas that he, as a private individual, cannot be charged for violation of Section 3 (e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
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-Tayabas City mayor convicted of graft for hiring private lawyer
The Sandiganbayan dismisses the claim that the position of city legal officer was left vacant because there were no applicants
South African president cleared of graft accusations
Judges dismiss an investigation by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, who had accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of misleading parliament over his campaign financing
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.
Ex-National Book Development Board official convicted of graft
The Sandiganbayan says the former official renewed a security agency's contract without public bidding in 2002
Ex-Nueva Ecija governor Tomas Joson's graft conviction reversed
The Sandiganbayan also overturns the conviction of two mayors over the province's donation of service vehicles to the mayors' respective towns in 2007
Ex-DA officials get at least 6 years for contract 40 centavos over budget
'The difference may be minuscule, but there is no question that P2,591,435.40 is greater than P2,591,435.00,' rules the anti-graft Sandiganbayan
Ex-Cebu airport chief convicted of graft over overpriced fire truck
Adelberto Yap is sentenced to 12 to 18 years in prison
Sandiganbayan affirms acquittal of ex-LRT execs in janitor contracts case
The Office of the Ombudsman is scolded for not being able to provide evidence of alleged overpayment to the LRT maintenance contractor
PCSO execs in intel scam now also cleared in junket case
Rosario Uriarte, Fatima Valdes, and Jose Taruc were all charged, and then later cleared, of plunder over the P365-million intelligence fund scam
6 ex-Quedancor officials convicted of graft over P1.92-million loan
The Sandiganbayan says former officials of state-owned Quedancor were negligent in the processing and approval of a loan granted to an ineligible couple
Ex-MRT chief Al Vitangcol convicted of graft over maintenance contract
The contractor, and his uncle-in-law Arturo Soriano, are also convicted over the non-disclosure of the two of their relationship
After Aquino, Sandiganbayan clears Purisima and Napeñas in Mamasapano case
The anti-graft court rules on merits for Purisima and Napeñas, saying because the generals did not receive anything in return, there can be no case of graft
3 La Union water district officials get 6 years for graft
'The subject funds were merely made to appear as COLA when the actual intention of the accused was simply to bilk the company of its limited public funds for their pure selfish interests,' says the Sandiganbayan
Eastern Samar town mayor suspended for 90 days over graft case
Guiuan Mayor Annaliza Gonzales Kwan faces a graft case over the purchase of a fire truck without public bidding in 2007
Supreme Court revives fertilizer fund scam case vs Lito Lapid
The Sandiganbayan is directed to hear the case again and resolve it 'with reasonable dispatch'
Ex-Masbate town mayor gets 12 years over P26-M unliquidated cash advances
The Sandiganbayan 7th Division finds former mayor Bernardito Abapo of Milagros, Masbate, 'guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of malversation of public funds'
Sandiganbayan affirms 90-day suspension of Mayor Sajid Ampatuan over graft case
The Shariff Saydona Mustapha town mayor and ex-Maguindanao governor has been suspended since October
Ex-port officials cleared as Martires reverses indictment in DMCI mining case
In another act of reversing his predecessor's past actions, Ombudsman Samuel Martires clears former port officials Juan Sta Ana and Raul Santos in a graft case
Sandiganbayan junks graft cases vs ex-Camarines Norte officials
The Sandiganbayan says the prosecution 'failed to prove the charges' against former Camarines Norte officials involved in a transaction back in 2004
Grace Padaca found guilty of corruption, ordered to return P18M
The former Isabela governor is sentenced to 12-14 years for a conviction for malversation, and 6-10 years for a conviction for graft. It is appealable.
Ex-La Union congressman acquitted in P14.55M pork scam case
The anti-graft court says mere endorsement to the implementing agency is not enough basis for conviction. Ombudsman decries it will allow other lawmakers to escape accountability.
Former PRC chair Teresita Manzala acquitted of graft
The prosecution fails to present proof beyond reasonable doubt that Manzala conspired with other officials to rig a bidding in favor of New San Jose Builders in 2012
Indonesia's anti-graft bill ushered in after deadly protests
The legislation will see the appointment of a board to oversee Indonesia's graft-busting agency – known as the KPK – and limits its ability to wire-tap corruption suspects in the graft-riddled nation
Netanyahu faces graft hearing with Israeli coalition talks at dead end
The hearing comes as deadlocked results from a September 17 general election threatens Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to continue his reign as Israel's longest-serving prime minister
Supreme Court OKs Elenita Binay's trial over hospital beds case
The camp of former Makati City mayor Elenita Binay says they will appeal
Ombudsman withdraws charges vs PCG men in P67-M graft case
Ombudsman prosecutors decide to back out of the case after the Court of Appeals cleared some of the accused of administrative charges
PhilHealth officials: NBI accusations 'sweeping, irresponsible, insensitive'
PhilHealth officials accused of failing to flag fraudulent claims of the Wellmed Dialysis Center, say the NBI copied their names from a harmless document without investigating them
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
Ex-Cebu town mayor Loot convicted of malversation
Former Daanbantayan mayor Maria Luisa Loot is convicted of malversion related to a P500,000 loan she approved during her term as mayor in 2007
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
Supreme Court lifts TRO on Mamasapano trial vs Aquino
But this just means the Sandiganbayan can now proceed to act on Ombudsman Martires' request to drop graft and usurpation charges against former president Noynoy Aquino
Anti-graft court: There's enough evidence for graft case vs ex-MWSS deputy administrator
The Sandiganbayan orders former Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System deputy administrator Virgilio Ocaya to rebut allegations he received double compensation in 2002
Sandiganbayan upholds graft conviction of Samar governor Milagrosa Tan
The conviction carries a sentence of 612 to 115 years of imprisonment and perpetual disqualification from public office
Camiguin governor, wife face complaints over hotel closure
The owner of Bahay Bakasyunan sa Camiguin files complaints against Camiguin Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo and his wife, ex-governor Maria Luisa Romualdo
Martires withdraws Mamasapano charges vs Noynoy Aquino
The Ombudsman says the withdrawal is ‘without prejudice to the filing of appropriate charges.’ Solicitor General Jose Calida wants to charge the former president with homicide instead of graft.
SC clears Enrile, other Marcos cronies of graft over P108-M 'behest loan'
The Supreme Court also clears Philippine National Bank branch managers as well as officers of the Tolong Sugar Milling Company Incorporated
Vocal mayor of Mindoro fishermen ordered suspended for graft
The Sandiganbayan finds 'valid information' in 3 graft cases filed in 2016 against San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Mayor Romulo Festin
Former Bureau of Fire Protection officials acquitted of graft charge
Ten years after a controversial fire happened, the Sandiganbayan dismisses graft cases against two BFP officers
Sandiganbayan allows ex-PNP officials to challenge evidence in 'Euro generals' case
The Sandiganbayan Second Division grants the former senior police officials' separate motions for leave of court to file demurrer to evidence. They are accused of illegal use of the PNP's confidential and intelligence funds in 2008.
Graft charges filed vs ex-Nueva Ecija congressman over pork barrel scam
The Office of the Ombudsman also files criminal charges against 3 Department of Agriculture officials and 4 others, including Janet Napoles
Ex-QC officials, Manor Hotel owners appeal conviction over 2001 hotel fire
Two former Quezon Ciy government officials and owners of the Manor Hotel file separate motions for reconsideration before the Sandiganbayan's 7th Division
Sandiganbayan convicts ex-Iloilo town mayor of graft
Former Tigbauan town mayor Myrna Torres and municipal treasurer Manuel Tabalada Jr are each sentenced to a total of 8 to 12 years in jail for misappropriating P250,000 in presidential assistance to their town in 2002
Ex-DOF officials face up to 70 years in jail over tax credit fraud
The Sandiganbayan finds former Department of Finance officials guilty of graft for issuing fraudulent tax credit certificates in 1997 and 1998
