President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night threatened to sue water concessionaires Manila Water Co. Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. for economic sabotage over irregularities in the concession agreements the firms signed with the government in 1997. ‘They are screwing … Continue reading Duterte threatens to file economic sabotage vs. water firms
PLANS TO HIMSELF LEAD PNP One of the reasons why President Rodrigo Duterte having trouble choosing the next chief of the Philippine National Police is because many police and military personnel are involved in the illegal drug trade. “Police officers … Continue reading POLICE IN DRUGS, CORRUPTION MAKING HARD DUTERTE CHOICE OF NEXT PNP CHIEF
Affirms admin liability of ex-DBM chief The Court of Appeals (CA) on Wednesday upheld its decision finding former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad administratively liable for simple misconduct in the implementation of the PHP72-billion Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) of the previous … Continue reading CA UPHOLDS P72-BILLION DAP MESS VS. ABAD
President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing an investigation on allegations of corruption hounding the Philippines’ hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte, who just arrived from an official trip, was “displeased” by what he … Continue reading Duterte eyes probe of SEA Games mess
Snipes at Aquino, Drilon for hypocrisy, crab mentality House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday slammed opposition leaders for their “hypocrisy” and “crab mentality” in criticizing the government’s expenditures to host the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Earlier, … Continue reading CAYETANO SLAMS SEA GAMES CRITICS
Slam ‘smear drive’ Top officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday expressed support to Secretary Silvestre Bello III amid the issues hurled against him. In a manifesto, the DOLE officials said they are alarmed by “the … Continue reading DOLE execs defend Bello vs. black propaganda
Palace asks Speaker to explain Drilon seeks Senate, COA probe Malacañang on Tuesday said it will ask House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to explain the questionable PHP50-million budget for the construction and design of a stadium cauldron for the 30th … Continue reading Cayetano in hot water over P50-M SEA Games cauldron
TO STOP CORRUPTION IN YOLANDA HOUSING PROJECTS The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) is pushing for the establishment of a regional office in Tacloban City of the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) to supervise its housing projects in the region. The … Continue reading EASTERN VISAYAS RDC WANTS SHFC REGIONAL OFFICE IN TACLOBAN
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde relinquished his post as he goes into non-duty status (NDS) effective Monday, October 14, barely more than three weeks before his mandatory retirement amid allegations dragging him into the reselling of seized … Continue reading ALBAYALDE RESIGNS AS PNP CHIEF
Visits Bilibid to check on condition of inmates Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, during the Senate hearing on the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) controversy on Monday, September 9, recommended that all Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officials involved in the … Continue reading BONG GO: SACK BUCOR OFFICIALS LINKED TO GCTA MESS
For President Rodrigo Duterte, dismissed Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon has had enough controversies to be given a new position in his Cabinet. In an exclusive interview over 24 Oras on Saturday (Sept. 7) which was aired on … Continue reading DUTERTE: No reappointment for Faeldon
