Thursday, April 18, 2024

Thinking Port

Another port for thinking people…

corruption

Inquirer News Philippines 

Lacson: Instead of giving gifts to public servants, donate to gov’t institution

admin , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:37:22 +0000

lacson Fraud depleting funds of PhilHealth – Lacson

MANILA, Philippines—Senator Panfilo Lacson suggested Monday that instead of giving gifts to public servants as appreciation for a job well done, the public should just make an official donation to the institution they work for. Lacson said this as he pushed for the revision of the present anti-graft laws and make them “more attuned to […]

The post Lacson: Instead of giving gifts to public servants, donate to gov’t institution appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Drilon renews call for COA special audit on Philhealth

admin , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 06:41:58 +0000

Drilon to DBM: Don't hold ‘hostage’ state workers’ salary increase

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday renewed his call for the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a special audit on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) as he underscored the importance of removing corruption from the office.  Drilon said that Philhealth’s net operating loss reached P26 billion over the last […]

The post Drilon renews call for COA special audit on Philhealth appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Anti-corruption agency probes ‘at least 200’ gov’t officials

admin , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 05:14:23 +0000

Anti-corruption agency probes ‘at least 200’ gov’t officials

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-CorruptionCommission (PACC) revealed Wednesday that it has been conducting a lifestyle check to at least 200 government officials due to alleged corruption. PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica said the officials were from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and Bureau […]

The post Anti-corruption agency probes ‘at least 200’ gov’t officials appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Dela Rosa confesses to accepting gifts when he was still cop

admin , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:12:27 +0000

Dela Rosa confesses to accepting gifts when he was still cop

Former PNP chief and now Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Monday admitted to receiving gifts while he was still a policeman.

The post Dela Rosa confesses to accepting gifts when he was still cop appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

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

admin , , , , , , , , ,

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.

The post Gifts for cops: PNP defers to Duterte’s ‘better wisdom’ appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

PACC sets lifestyle check on PCSO board members, ex-GM Balutan

admin , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:39:11 +0000

The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is poised to do a “motu propio” lifestyle check on all board members of the state-run Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), including its former general manager Alexander Balutan.

The post PACC sets lifestyle check on PCSO board members, ex-GM Balutan appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more