The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has filed corruption complaints against some of its officials, engineers, and private contractors before the Office of the Ombudsman for the alleged anomalous purchase of P170.3-million worth of equipment for the LRT Line 2. LRT-2 East Extension Line2...
Why did Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi file libel charges against officials and reporters of seven Philippine media outfits that reported about the graft complaint against him? His counsel, lawyer Ruy Rondain, alleged it was because the reporters only based on a press conference and on a press...
To curb corruption in the government, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday, Dec. 5, said he intends to propose the publication of government workers’ Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on websites and the mandatory video recording of all government bidding...
Former senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis ”Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday vowed to refile the bill that would make it mandatory for all government officials and employees to sign a written permission or waiver in favor of the Office of the Ombudsman to look into their bank deposits here...
Acting Presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles on Tuesday, Nov. 16, hinted that President Duterte may release his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) if he wins as senator in the 2022 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) In his first virtual presser as...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Nov. 15, challenged presidential candidates to show their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to prove that they have no hidden wealth. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo, who is the leader of the opposition,...
For President Duterte, the proverbial noose is tightening around Senator Richard Gordon's neck in connection with the latter's troubles with the Commission on Audit (COA). GORDON'S 'DISCOMFORT'--President Duterte bring up his favorite punching bag anew during his 'Talk to the People' public...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday downplayed the filing of a sedition and perjury case against her by an employee of the beleaguered Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. who now allegedly admits to being bribed and ordered to lie by the lawmaker. Hontiveros is referring to the complaint filed before...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial candidate Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno criticized on Friday, Oct. 22, the amendment proposed by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) law, saying it's best to sharpen the Office of the Ombudsman's teeth against graft...
Ang Probinsyano Partylist Rep. Ronnie Ong on Friday, Oct. 22 said he should be counted out either as author or supporter of any legislative proposal that would curtail the freedom of the press and the right to information of Filipinos. Ong made this clear when asked to comment on the reported draft...
House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City 4th District Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay slammed the proposal of Ombudsman Samuel Martires to penalize commentaries made by members of the media on the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth submitted by a government official or employee. Rep....
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday, Oct. 20, decried as "pure harrassment" and "political" the filing of graft charges against him, businessman Dennis Uy, and several other individuals due to alleged irregularities in the Malampaya Project. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi...
