Three officials of the Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were dismissed from service and permanently banned from holding government posts over irregularities in flood control projects. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the penalty also...
The Department of Health (DOH) launched on Friday, Aug. 29 a nationwide simultaneous active case-finding campaign for tuberculosis (TB), in line with the observance of National Lung Month and National TB Day. The campaign was conducted in various areas, offering free chest X-rays, sputum collection...
The Philippine Embassy in The Hague confirmed that 11 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) filed labor abuse complaints against their Amsterdam-based employer for “harsh working conditions” that require them to work for 17 hours daily. In a statement, the embassy assured its “steadfast support...
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairperson and retired judge Felix Reyes has denied allegations of case fixing in favor of businessman Atong Ang, challenging whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan (alias Totoy) to present proof linking him to the high-profile case of the missing...
A special criminal court martial has been officially convened by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to hear the case of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) major general who is accused of rape by his two junior officers, military officials confirmed Tuesday, June 17. AFP Chief, General Romeo...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police have filed frustrated murder charges against the suspect in the shooting of barangay councilor Jake Fabian here recently. Zamboanga City Police Office Assistant Director for Operations Police Lt. Col. Paul Andrew Cortez identified the suspect as a certain Alvin. Cortez...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Benguet Rep. Eric Go Yap is eyeing cases against those involved in the multi-disqualification charges filed before the Commission on Elections against him. Seven disqualification cases have been filed against Yap. These were lodged by Cresencio Akia, Danny S. Montes,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has affirmed the ruling of its First Division to dismiss the petition for disqualification filed against Senator-elect Erwin Tulfo, his brother Ben Tulfo, as well as three of their relatives. The Commission en banc denied the Motion for Reconsideration...
Four months after an alleged rape incident involving a Philippine Air Force (PAF) major general, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has yet to convene a general court martial (GCM) to determine the guilt of the ranking official, but a military spokesperson explained that it was because due...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the proclamation of at least 19 candidates, including Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro, will be suspended if they win in the 2025 midterm elections, due to pending disqualification cases against them. Comelec has said that while the votes...
CEBU CITY – Former Tagbilaran City, Bohol Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap II faces a disqualification complaint after he was allegedly caught on video promising cash incentives to voters. In a joint affidavit filed by five residents and registered voters of Barangay Bil-Isan, Panglao, Bohol,...
The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft case filed against two members of the board of directors of Herdis Management & Investment Corporation for their reported involvement in the alleged anomalous acquisition of two corporations by the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos. In...
