Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Thinking Port

Another port for thinking people…

Graft

Manila News Philippines 

Court acquits ex-La Union lawmaker, 2 others

admin , , , , ,

Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:55:16 +0000

THE Sandiganbayan’s First Division has acquitted former La Union 2nd District Rep. Thomas Dumpit Jr. a.k.a. Tomas Dumpit Jr. and two others of graft in connection with the alleged misuse of P14.55-million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel. In a decision promulgated on November 8, the court granted the demurrer to evidence of Dumpit and acquitted […]

Read more
Manila News Philippines 

Labor Secretary Bello faces graft raps over ‘excessive’ trips abroad

admin , , , ,

Credit to Author: DIVINA NOVA JOY DELA CRUZ| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:26:36 +0000

GRAFT charges were filed against Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd before the Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday for his allegedly “excessive” trips abroad. Radio commentator Adolfo Paglinawan said he filed a complaint against Bello for “his abuse of power in making 40 official travel abroad.” He noted that former Cabinet members such as Terry […]

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Lacson to Duterte: Insatiable greed starts with simple, petty graft

admin , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 05:44:50 +0000

Lacson to Duterte: Insatiable greed starts with simple, petty graft

MANILA, Philippines — Insatiable greed starts with simple and petty graft. This was the answer of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday to President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that it was okay for police officers to accept “gifts” out of gratitude. “Mr President, insatiable greed starts with simple, petty graft,” Lacson tweeted his reminder to Duterte. […]

The post Lacson to Duterte: Insatiable greed starts with simple, petty graft appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Duterte OK with cops accepting ‘gifts’ out of gratitude, earning extra cash from video-karera

admin , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:58:22 +0000

Duterte OK with cops accepting 'gifts' out of gratitude, earning extra cash from video-karera

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said there is nothing wrong with policemen accepting “gifts” from families who are grateful for their work.

The post Duterte OK with cops accepting ‘gifts’ out of gratitude, earning extra cash from video-karera appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Former Olongapo mayor sees junked graft charges as ‘vindication’

admin , , , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:12:39 +0000

Former Mayor Rolen Paulino on Wednesday said the Sandiganbayan’s dismissal of the graft case filed against him and other local officials is a “vindication.”

The post Former Olongapo mayor sees junked graft charges as ‘vindication’ appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Manila News Philippines 

Customs Commissioner Guerrero, 4 others accused of graft before Ombudsman

admin , , , , ,

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:06:20 +0000

CUSTOMS Commissioner Leonardo Rey Guerrero was accused of graft before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the alleged illegal designation of four persons. The four, who were named respondents…READ

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Ex-Caloocan Mayor Echiverri acquitted in graft case over drainage project

admin , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:37:32 +0000

Ex-Caloocan Mayor Echiverri acquitted in graft case over drainage project

Former Caloocan City Mayor Enrico Echiverri has scored another legal victory at the Sandiganbayan after the Sixth Division decided to drop graft charges against him regarding a drainage improvement project.

The post Ex-Caloocan Mayor Echiverri acquitted in graft case over drainage project appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Sandigan to hear Ombudsman’s plea to withdraw cases vs Aquino

admin , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:26:31 +0000

Sandigan to hear Ombudsman's plea to withdraw cases vs Aquino

The Sandiganbayan is set to hear he motion of the Ombudsman to withdraw the charges filed against former President Noynoy Aquino.

The post Sandigan to hear Ombudsman’s plea to withdraw cases vs Aquino appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more
Inquirer News Philippines 

Graft case vs Ex-PNU exec to proceed after information found sufficient

admin , , , , , , , ,

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 06:11:01 +0000

The Sandiganbayan will start with the proceedings on the graft case against a former Philippine Normal University (PNU) official after saying that the information filed were sufficient.

The post Graft case vs Ex-PNU exec to proceed after information found sufficient appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more