The Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division has denied the motions for leave to file demurrer to evidence filed by nine co-accused of former congressman Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co in a malversation case, ruling that granting the requests would only delay the proceedings. In a resolution promulgated on June...
A Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer testified before the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday, June 2 that he collected alleged commitment fees from contractors, saying he was merely following the instructions of his superior. During proceedings before the Sandiganbayan Third Division,...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday, May 26, said the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) is set to file plunder and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against Senator Jinggoy Estrada in connection flood control issue. Remulla said the “Information” against Estrada was...
Physician and public health advocate Tony Leachon on Monday, May 25, filed plunder and technical malversation charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and several Cabinet officials over the alleged diversion of P60 billion in PhilHealth reserve funds and...
A Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer told the Sandiganbayan Third Division that a controversial flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan allegedly lacked the required construction materials test report despite being reported as 95.75 percent complete. During the Wednesday, May...
The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division has deferred by 30 days the resolution of the separate petitions for bail filed by former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and six co-accused facing malversation of public funds charges in connection with a P92.8-million flood control project in Pandi,...
The camp of Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has never been more confident that it can prove the former senator 's innocence from alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects. This, after Revilla’s counsel, lawyer Reody Balisi, observed that the prosecution failed to show any connection...
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of a barangay (village) official in Baguio City in four counts of malversation of public funds involving P52,000 cash prizes during the 2011 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) sportsfest in 2011. Affirmed was the conviction of councilman Romel H. Beltran who, in...
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of a disbursing officer of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya for filing her appeal before the wrong court and, thus, exhausting the reglamentary period to challenge the guilty verdict. In a decision, the anti-graft court said it is vested with appellate...
Administrative and criminal charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, his wife Marikina 1st District Rep. Marjorie Ann "Maan" A. Teodoro, and four others for alleged irregularities in the procurement of office and school...
The Sandiganbayan has denied the appeal of a Virac, Catanduanes public school principal who was convicted by a lower court of misappropriating P5,000 in 2012. Denied was the appeal filed by school principal Anchelita Panti Sicio who was found guilty by the regional trial court (RTC) of...
LUCBAN, Quezon – Police are tracking down the treasurer of Barangay 1 here who allegedly used barangay funds to pay for her online gambling debts. DOWNTOWN Lucban, Quezon. (Wikipedia) Officer-on-case Police Master Sgt. Jomar Villaflor identified the suspect as Jessa Rosales. Chairman...
