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Sinibak na LTFRB director, pinaiimbestigahan sa korupsiyon si Martin Delgra

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 09:38 PM

Ayon sa nasibak na si Jun Abrazaldo, dating pinuno ng LTFRB-Bicol Region, "inaarbor" o biglang kukuhanin ni Martin Delgra ang mga kaso ng mga nahuhuli nila. Read more »

Sacked LTFRB exec seeks corruption probe against boss

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 09:35 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte should investigate Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Martin Delgra III for alleged corruption, a subordinate that he fired said Monday. Read more »

Aviation inspector sacked over alleged extortion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 06:12 PM

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has fired an aviation inspector accused of involvement in extortion activities. Read more »

Anti-corruption body confirms probe on 4 Cabinet officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 04:52 PM

A government anti-corruption body confirmed Sunday that it is investigating 4 Cabinet officials. Read more »

Bagong NCRPO chief, may babala sa mga tiwaling pulis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 02:27 AM

May babala si Cascolan sa mga pulis na sangkot sa korapsyon. Read more »

Ex-PH envoy to UN found guilty of graft over insurance claims

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 06:19 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division found a former Philippine representative to the United Nations guilty of graft and malversation of public funds for irregular withdrawals of insurance claims he made for supposed leaking pipes and stolen jewelry of his wife.   Read more »

In symbolic vote, Venezuelan legislators vote to prosecute Maduro

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 18 07:14 AM

Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly on Tuesday approved plans to prosecute President Nicolas Maduro for corruption, in a non-binding yet symbolic vote by a legislature which is effectively powerless. Read more »

Duterte says he axed 'another set of high officials'

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 06:29 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said he recently axed another set of high-ranking government officials due to corruption. Read more »

Echiverri, et al acquitted in graft, falsification cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 12:11 PM

The Sandiganbayan 1st Division has acquitted former mayor Enrico Echiverri, city accountant Edna Centeno and city budget officer Jesusa Garcia of their graft and falsification of public documents cases involving a barangay road and a drainage improvement project. Read more »

Angal ng naaresto sa bitcoin scam: Abduction iyon, hindi huli

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 10:18 PM

Giit ng umano'y bitcoin scam mastermind na si Arnel Ordonio, nagsabwatan ang ilan sa kaniyang mga investor at mga pulis para masamsam ang kaniyang ari-arian.   Read more »

Opisyal ng LTO sa Agusan del Sur huli dahil sa pangingikil

Richmond Hinayon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 01:06 PM

Inaresto ng National Bureau of Investigation ang isang mataas na opisyal ng Land Transportation Office sa bayan ng Prosperidad Huwebes ng umaga dahil umano sa pangingikil. Read more »

'Utak ng bitcoin scam, protektado dati ng ilang pulis'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 12:06 AM

Pinaiimbestigahan ng VACC ang talagang nangyari sa pagkakaaresto ng sinasabing mastermind ng multi-milyong bitcoin scam na si Arnel Ordonio. Read more »

ALAMIN: Maaaring parusa sa mga umano'y nangikil na opisyal ng gobyerno

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 07:10 PM

Kamakailan ay nabalita ang pagsibak sa mga empleyado at tauhan ng Land Transportation Office (LTO) Bayombong District Office at Aritao Extension Office sa Nueva Vizcaya dahil sa umano'y pangingikil sa mga rice trader at trucker. Read more »

Sandigan orders ex-immigration officials accused of plunder detained

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 07:03 PM

The Sandiganbayan 6th Division ordered the detention of former Bureau of Immigration deputy commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles after the court found probable cause to try them for plunder in connection with the P50 million bribery scandal involving illegal Chinese workers in Pampanga. Read more »

Tugade sacks entire staff of LTO branch in N. Vizcaya amid extortion complaints

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 07:35 PM

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has sacked all the employees of a branch of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bayombong District and Aritao Extension in Nueva Vizcaya over their alleged involvement in extortion activities.   Read more »

South Korean court jails ex-president Park for 24 years for bribery

Hyonhee Shin and Heekyong Yang, Reuters
Posted at Apr 06 06:30 PM

Park, 66, who has been in jail since March 31 last year, has denied wrongdoing and was not present in court. Read more »

Ex-Romblon mayor, other officials convicted for anomalous P13-million backhoe purchase

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 06:24 PM

The Sandiganbayan has sentenced former Romblon, Romblon Mayor Leo Merida and several former councilors to 6 to 10 years in jail for violation of the anti-graft and corruption law over irregular procurement some 13 years ago.   Read more »

Nagbasura sa kaso ng umano'y drug lords, ipinasususpinde

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 01:48 AM

Ipinasususpinde ng Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission ang mga prosecutor na nagbasura sa kaso ng umano'y drug lords na sina Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim at iba pa. Read more »

Duterte anti-corruption body wants fiscals in Espinosa, Lim case suspended

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 27 07:12 PM

The commission is also seeking a lifestyle check on the prosecutors. Read more »

Pork barrel scam characters: Where are they now?

Text by Arianne Merez and infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 03:40 PM

In light of alleged pork barrel scam "mastermind" Janet Lim Napoles' provisional entry into the Witness Protection Program (WPP), we look back at the main characters in the biggest corruption scandal to hit the country after the Marcos dictatorship years.  Read more »