Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

Gifts for cops: PNP defers to Duterte’s ‘better wisdom’

August 10, 2019 admin Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, bribery, corruption, Gifts, Headlines, Latest News Stories, Nation, PNP, police officers, Rodrigo Duterte

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:25:42 +0000

The Philippine National Police reminded its officers that they cannot accept gifts from the public, but said it would defer to the “better wisdom” of President Rodrigo Duterte, who earlier said it was OK to receive gifts as long as there was no corruption or abuse involved.

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Former transport chief faces trial over P4-B MRT maintenance deal

June 25, 2018 admin Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Headlines, Joseph Emilio Abaya, Latest News Stories, Nation, of metro rail transit line 3, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, Philippine news updates

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the indictment of former Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and 16 others for graft for awarding P4.25 billion in contracts for the maintenance of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) to an unqualified and ineligible contractor in 2015.

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WHAT WENT BEFORE: Abaya and the MRT contract

On Oct. 23, 2017, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) filed a complaint for graft against former Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and executives of a Filipino-Korean joint venture over a P4.2-billion maintenance contract for Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3).

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