The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the cases filed by Senator Imee Marcos against Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, clearing a major hurdle in the latter’s bid for a potential judicial post. Remulla himself confirmed the Ombudsman’s ruling on Friday, September 21, saying the complaints had no merit. The charges stemmed from the government’s … Read more
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has publicly urged House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez to step down from his post, citing mounting issues of national debt, corruption, and questionable government spending. In an open letter released Friday, September 12, Dela Rosa said he was speaking not only as a senator but also … Read more
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is reportedly suffering from severe memory loss that prevents him from participating in his legal defense before the International Criminal Court (ICC). His lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, has asked the tribunal to adjourn all proceedings against the former leader indefinitely. In a redacted version of the “Defence Request for an Indefinite … Read more
Senator Jinggoy Estrada may face a complaint before the National Privacy Commission (NPC) for posting a yearbook photo of Bicol Saro Representative Terry Ridon that contained an address linked to the lawmaker’s relative, Privacy Commissioner John Henry Naga confirmed on Thursday. The controversy stemmed from a social media post Estrada made on Wednesday night, September … Read more
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) No. 94 on Thursday, September 11, formally establishing the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate allegations of corruption, irregularities, and misuse of public funds in government flood control projects and related infrastructure programs over the past decade. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the … Read more
The corruption plaguing the Philippines’ flood control projects is far larger in scale than the infamous Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam that shocked the nation more than a decade ago, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon declared on Thursday. Speaking in an interview with ANC, Dizon said the depth of irregularities in the Department of … Read more
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed on Tuesday that 31 vehicles belonging to contractor couple Sarah and Curlee Discaya are now under government custody as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in importation and tax payments. BOC Deputy Chief of Staff Atty. Chris Noel Bendijo stated that the agency has impounded 29 luxury … Read more
A shocking case of broad daylight violence rattled Bacolod City on Tuesday morning after a 52-year-old hardware contractor was shot dead along Bonifacio Street, Barangay 12. Authorities identified the victim as Romy Li, owner of Emerald Republic Hardware and a resident of City Heights Subdivision in Barangay Taculing. The fatal shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m., … Read more
Actress and television host Maine Mendoza has publicly defended her husband, Quezon City 1st District Representative Arjo Atayde, after his name was dragged into the Senate investigation on alleged irregularities in government flood control projects. Contractor Curlee Discaya, one of the resource persons at the hearing, claimed that several lawmakers were among those receiving a … Read more
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has issued a strong rebuttal to the statements made by spouses Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Rowena “Sarah” Discaya during the Senate’s ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects. In his remarks, Sotto cast doubt on the couple’s credibility, saying their testimonies were inconsistent and designed to protect … Read more