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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
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-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.
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
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
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
Mining firm files administrative, criminal complaints vs Palawan town mayor
'All cases filed by INC are SLAPP suits intended to harass me in my pursuit to protect the environment and enforce environmental laws,' says Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano in response to the complaints filed by Ipilan Nickel Corporation
Ombudsman indicts former Maguindanao mayor for graft
The respondents are in hot water following the anomalous procurement of a municipal water project that was not completed
Bangladesh graft hotline gets 75,000 calls in first week
The hotline is manned by just five government employees with a substantial number of calls being forwarded to a voicemail messaging system
Retired army general convicted again for corruption
In a separate corruption case Jose Ramiscal Jr is already convicted of malversation and the falsification of public documents
Former Caloocan mayor Recom Echiverri faces 8th graft charge
All this graft cases – filed within the last 2 months stem from the unauthorized awarding of million peso projects to contractors in road and drainage projects
Ombudsman defends 'delayed' cases
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales also takes a swipe at the Sandiganbayan in connection with the court s handling of the pork barrel scam cases: Hindi rin ba yan inordinate delay?
INSIDE STORY: How Duterte fired DILG chief Sueno
After supposedly checking on Sueno s past activities the President grills the former DILG chief on a sketchy government contract and foreign trip
News Briefs: March 21, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Tuesday March 21
Indonesian ministers implicated in major graft case
A special anti corruption court begins hearing a case that alleges huge amounts of money were siphoned off funds earmarked for a government project to issue new ID cards to the country s 255 million inhabitants
News Briefs: February 10, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Friday February 10
Ex-Pagcor chief charged with graft asks permission for overseas trips
Genuino who is facing several corruption charges says the trip is a much needed vacation
Public satisfaction in gov't drive vs terrorism, corruption falls
A new Social Weather Stations poll shows public satisfaction with the performance of the Duterte administration dropping to 61 from 66 in the last quarter of 2016 though still classified as a very good rating
Ombudsman not spared from gender, age prejudice
Gender and age are irrelevant in this advocacy says Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales recipient of the 2017 Tandang Sora Awards given to outstanding Filipino women with the same values as revolutionary Melchora Aquino
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, January 5, 2017
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Gov't prosecutors appeal acquittal of JV Ejercito on graft
Citing grave abuse of discretion by the anti graft court Sandiganbayan government prosecutors are moving for the reversal of the court’s resolution
Ombudsman charges ex-Cotabato lawmaker for P19.4-M PDAF scam
The Ombudsman files two sets of graft charges against former North Cotabato representative and current Vice Governor Gregorio Ipong involving TLRC and DSWD as implementing agencies
JV Ejercito, 5 others acquitted of graft
The senator however faces another case for technical malversation charged before another division of the anti graft court Sandiganbayan
Pangasinan's Espino starts serving Sandiganbayan graft suspension
Espino is slapped with a 90 day suspension order by the anti graft court for allowing illegal black sand mining in his province when he was still governor
#NotOnMyWatch CDO: Kagay-anon youth pledge to fight corruption
The challenge is for us to have courage in reporting says Edison Lacea president of the Xavier University Central Student Government
Sandiganbayan pending cases at an all-time high
Since the appointment in 2011 of former Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio Morales as Ombudsman her office has filed 3 733 cases with the Sandiganbayan
Ombudsman seeks suspension of Bogo City vice mayor over graft
The case involves the alleged fraudulent disbursement of P10 million of PDAF in 2002
Like in House, Senate bill bans suspension of officials over charges in past positions
A similar bill was filed by House leaders a few weeks ago after the Sandiganbayan ordered the preventive suspension of several congressmen
Muntinlupa's Biazon, DBM officials suspended over PDAF scam
Muntinlupa City Representative Rozzano Rufino Biazon has expressed his intention to voluntarily serve his 90-day preventive suspension
Ombudsman files 2 new criminal charges vs Pichay
Prosecutors say Prospero Pichay Jr caused undue injury to LWUA when he used its funds to sponsor a National Chess Federation of the Philippines chess tournament held in honor of him
Sandiganbayan affirms graft charges vs Pichay over LWUA losses of P80M
Prosecutors accuse LWUA officials of fraud in connection with the purchase of a 60 stake in a thrift bank that went into receivership in 2011
Ex-Comelec chief Abalos charged for graft over car purchases
A bail bond of P30 000 has been recommended by the Ombudsman
Cagayan de Oro mayor faces graft trial due to tax settlement
The Office of the Ombudsman finds probable cause against Cagayan de Oro mayor Oscar Moreno and Public Services Officer II Bañez for the filing of informations for violating the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Bill seeks to exempt officials from suspension over charges in past positions
House leaders file the bill after the Sandiganbayan ordered the suspensions of congressmen Amado Espino Jr and Luis Raymund Villafuerte
Graft cases vs Arroyo over NBN-ZTE deal junked
UPDATED The Sandiganbayan rules that the evidence presented by the prosecution ‘did not sufficiently prove’ that the former president benefitted from the alleged overpriced deal
Still no Ecleo after a year of searching – NBI
The NBI tells the Sandiganbayan in a report that after a year of searching for Ecleo they have yet to find him and serve him warrants of arrest
Ex-Cagayan mayor gets 10 years for withholding employees' pay
The Office of the Ombudsman says former Buguey town mayor Ignacio Taruc is also perpetually barred from holding public office
IN NUMBERS: Impact of corruption on the Philippines
Sums lost to corruption could have been used for education health or infrastructure
Ombudsman to SC: Reverse acquittal of Gloria Arroyo
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says the former president was complicit in the whole scheme to raid the coffers of the PCSO
Sandiganbayan charges Zamboanga Rep Cerilles with graft
Representative Aurora Cerilles is charged because of alleged irregularities in a contract she approved in 2008 when she was governor
LOOK: Forms of corruption in government, daily life
As we do our part and increase our vigilance to stop the menace of corruption it pays to be aware of what these corrupt acts are
TIMELINE: anti-corruption initiatives in the Philippines
Know more about efforts to curb corruption in the Philippines
Ex-health chief Ona, two other former DOH execs face graft charges
The charges stem from an anomalous P392M hospital project says the Ombudsman which has also ordered the 3 to be disqualified from holding public office
DOJ: Allow filing of corruption cases within 20 years
The justice department backs the House bills that seek to increase from the current 15 years the prescriptive period for filing corruption complaints
Caloocan’s Echiverri faces another case over P10-M illegal projects
Just last week Ombudsman Morales also found probable cause to charge Echiverri with graft over an alleged anomalous P2 97 million drainage project
Ex-Caloocan mayor charged with graft over P2.9-M drainage project
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says during his watch then Caloocan City Mayor Enrico Echiverri entered into a contract with a private firm without authority from the City Council
Ombudsman: Malversation, graft charges vs ex-Iloilo rep Syjuco
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says former Iloilo representative Augusto Syjuco Jr violated the law when he got a multi million government contract using his own NGO
