A progressive group has rejected the move of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) to make former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan a state witness in flood-control cases involving high-ranking government officials, saying it is unacceptable for Bonoan to get off...
Why file plunder charges against Senator Rodante Marcoleta if the alleged P75 million came from private donors instead of public funds? The question has been repeatedly raised by netizens in the comment sections of news reports following the Ombudsman’s announcement that it was preparing to file...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday, June 30, that it closely monitored a lightning rally staged by members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) along EDSA in Quezon City even as it reiterated that the military remains a “professional and non-partisan institution” amid calls...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) may bring the complaint involving Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero over alleged irregularities in flood-control projects before the courts within the next two to three weeks, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Monday, June 29. During a press...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) will ask the Sandiganbayan to discharge former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan as a respondent so he can testify as a state witness in several cases involving alleged anomalies in flood-control projects, Ombudsman Jesus...
Members of the August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) and other groups staged a protest at the Ninoy Aquino Monument in Makati City on Sunday, June 28, demanding justice and accountability from officials allegedly involved in corruption. The groups, including Tindig Pilipinas, held a "Walk for Justice"...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Friday, June 26, vowed to recover “ill-gotten wealth” hidden in the United States, saying the country should no longer serve as a safe haven for assets unlawfully acquired from the Philippines. “We are here to make sure the US is no longer a...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Thursday, June 25, reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to integrity and accountability, declaring that corruption, abuse, and complacency have no place in local governance. Teodoro made the remarks during her first State of the City Address (SOCA),...
Investigations into alleged irregularities involving infrastructure and flood control projects must go beyond prosecution and serve as a catalyst for institutional reform, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Thursday, June 18. Remulla made the remarks before governance leaders and...
The Sandiganbayan Second Division has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension of Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Ejercito Estrada over a graft case pending before the anti-graft court in relation to the alleged multi-million flood control kickback scheme. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 16, the...
Stressing that corruption "completely changes" how the government functions, President Marcos reaffirmed that his administration 's efforts against corrupt practices are serious. The fight against corruption in the country, Marcos said, is "as serious as it can get." He made the statement when...
House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong called out Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for making an "irresponsible and unfair" allegation as to the supposed extent of corruption in the House of Representatives. Adiong said that instead of firing off on practically...
