The Office of the Ombudsman confirmed on Monday, May 18 that it has officially received the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolution recommending the filing of plunder and graft charges against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and several other public officials and private individuals over alleged...
The Philippines is facing a deepening cost-of-living crisis and a sharp economic slowdown driven by escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran, according to a report by BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions. While the government has introduced relief measures, a narrowing fiscal window...
The Office of the Ombudsman has confirmed receiving the partial committee report transmitted by the office of Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson concerning alleged irregularities linked to flood control projects. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said the document will be referred to teams handling...
Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) host Camille Jensen “CJ” Hirro did not show up before investigators at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday, May 11, despite being summoned to shed light on her possible involvement in the P300 million extortion attempt against Leyte 1st...
During intense deliberations that preceded the 2005 enactment of the Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) Law, which also covered oil and electricity, lawmakers defended the measure as a treasury-tightening mechanism; an unpopular but calculated imposition designed to raise massive revenues so it could...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday, May 7, accused Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson of casting doubt on his integrity by raising allegations he received P500-million in “allocables." In a privilege speech, Marcoleta directly addressed claims raised by Lacson, who chairs the...
The revelations in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman 's Report on the flood control scandal lay bare that corruption in public works is not incidental. It is clearly engineered. It flows through a coordinated network that cuts across agencies, offices, and even branches of government....
The camp of former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is still awaiting the resolution of the Sandiganbayan Third Division on his petition for bail in connection with his malversation case over the alleged “ghost” flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan. The court is expected to release its...
Amid the more vocal and aggressive stand of the Office of the Ombudsman especially against top government officials linked to corruption, the agency has recorded a noticeable increase in the number of applicants seeking employment. In fact, Assistant Ombudsman for Internal Affairs Luigi Bonoan said...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday, May 6, said more pieces of evidence may be submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman as part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged irregularities in public works projects. Lacson disclosed that aside from previously discussed matters,...
Social media personality Franco Mabanta got arrested Tuesday night, May 6, by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly extorting P300 million from congressman Martin Romualdez. But who is he? Mabanta is known in the vlogger community as a supporter and one of the key players in the...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has become illogical and unreasonable, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson noted. Lacson pointed this out following Marcoleta’s claim he is no longer the same person he was in the past. The senator was referring to Marcoleta’s statement after he...
