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Investigation before elections? DILG defends probe of LGUs, officials for alleged fund misuse

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 09:49 AM

MANILA - A spokesperson of the Department of the Interior and Local Government defended an ongoing investigation on at least 37 towns and cities for alleged “irregularities in their disbursement of public funds.” Read more »

Duterte says he once offered to resign before military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 08:00 AM

Duterte said none of the military officers stood up, signifying that they believed he should continue working as president. Read more »

Andaya faces complaint for non-disclosure of guns, cars, properties

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 03:56 PM

MANILA - House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya is facing a complaint for his alleged failure to completely declare his wealth in his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth for several years. Read more »

Factbox: Rosmah Mansor, Malaysia's 'Imelda'

Reuters
Posted at Oct 04 11:59 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, has drawn questions over her spending habits and luxurious lifestyle from citizens grappling with a rising cost of living. Read more »

Wife of ex-Malaysian leader charged with money laundering

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 04 12:09 PM

Rosmah Mansor, the luxury-loving wife of Malaysia's former prime minister, was Thursday charged with money laundering linked to a multi-billion-dollar scandal that helped bring down his government. Read more »

DILG bid to disqualify 'narco suspects' in 2019 polls unconstitutional: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 08:31 AM

A Department of the Interior and Local Government proposal to disqualify electoral candidates who are included in drug lists is unconstitutional, an election law expert said Thursday.  Read more »

2 Manila traffic personnel, timbog sa pangongotong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 10:16 PM

Nakauniporme pa ang isa sa mga suspek nang ito ay arestuhin.  Read more »

Malaysia's 'Imelda' grilled by corruption investigators

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 26 05:13 PM

Rosmah is often compared to Imelda Marcos, who left behind more than a thousand pairs of shoes after her husband, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, was ousted in 1986.   Read more »

Anti-graft agency to grill former Malaysian PM Najib's wife

Reuters
Posted at Sep 25 10:45 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, was summoned on Tuesday for questioning by the anti-graft agency in its multi-billion dollar corruption probe at state fund 1MDB. Read more »

NFA chief, cohorts got P2 billion from 'tara' system - Hontiveros

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 10:00 AM

Outgoing National Food Authority (NFA) administrator Jason Aquino and some other officials pocketed around P2 billion every year from an alleged "tara" or grease money system over rice imports, Senator Risa Hontiveros claimed Tuesday. Read more »

Facing libel raps, Trillanes spots 'opportunity' vs Paolo Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 04:30 PM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Sunday that the libel cases lodged against him by former Davao City vice mayor Paolo "Polong" Duterte presented an opportunity to link the latter to the narcotics trade. Read more »

Malaysia ex-PM faces 21 new charges over 1MDB scandal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 01:27 PM

Najib is expected to be charged in court Thursday afternoon after being detained a day earlier by anti-corruption investigators. Read more »

Paolo Duterte files libel case vs Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 07:12 PM

MANILA -President Rodrigo Duterte's son Paolo Duterte has filed a libel case against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV over his corruption allegations against them. Read more »

Malaysia's Anwar: 'Every cent' of stolen funds must be returned

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 03:08 PM

Malaysian prime minister-designate Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday lectured about the importance of accountability and returning stolen wealth, minutes before he met former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of a business summit here. Read more »

Lalaking nanuhol ng P25,000 sa pulis, kulong

Fred Cipres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 07:44 AM

Timbog ang isang lalaki matapos nitong tangkaing suhulan ang pulis na nanghuli sa kanyang kapatid sa Quezon City, Biyernes. Read more »

Sandigan affirms nepotism conviction of ex-Zambo Del Sur mayor

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 03:16 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has affirmed its decision convicting former Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur Mayor Allan Damas of nepotism for appointing his cousin to a municipal post. Read more »

Trillanes says SolGen Calida no sacred cow

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 08:33 AM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV criticized Friday SolGen Jose Calida's plea before the Supreme Court to prevent the Senate from investigating government contracts bagged by his family's security firm, saying the latter is not immune from legislative inquiry. Read more »

Cash-based budget to lessen corruption - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 08:29 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Thursday said the cash-based budget system preferred by the executive branch will help lessen corruption.  Read more »

Duterte, pinag-iisipang magbitiw sa puwesto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 03:04 AM

Sa gitna ng sari-saring isyu ng katiwalian sa pamahalaan, pinag-iisipan na umano ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na magbitiw sa puwesto. Read more »

Duterte on fired AFP execs: Humiliate them

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 09:47 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday vowed humiliation for top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines - Health Services Command who were sacked because of alleged corruption. Read more »