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7 bodies found in fertilizer shipment from Serbia to Paraguay

Daniela Desantis, Reuters
Posted at Oct 24 05:09 AM

ASUNCION - The badly decomposed bodies of seven people who may have been stowaways were found on Friday inside a shipment of fertilizer that left Serbia three months ago, Paraguayan authorities said. Read more »

Sandiganbayan clears ex-Tawi-Tawi governor, 2 others tagged in fertilizer fund scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 06:12 PM

Former Tawi-Tawi governor Sadikul Sahali was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan Second Division of graft and malversation charges over the alleged irregular procurement of P1.75 million worth of fertilizers and pesticides in 2004. Read more »

Ammonium nitrate: A fertilizer under scrutiny

Marc Preel and Manon Billing, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 07 03:44 AM

The storage of ammonium nitrate, the substance behind the deadly explosion in the port of Beirut on Tuesday, has come under increased regulation in recent years to avoid involvement of the ubiquitous product in accidents which, although rare, can be devastating. Read more »

Duterte to Congress: No irregularities in DA fertilizer deal

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 11:06 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte reported to Congress on Monday that there were no irregularities in the Department of Agriculture's purchase of urea fertilizers following claims of overpricing from farmers' groups.   Read more »

Senate to investigate DA deal for allegedly overpriced fertilizer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 11:51 AM

The Senate is set to investigate alleged irregularities in the Department of Agriculture's procurement of fertilizers when Congress resumes session next month, the head of the chamber's Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform said Tuesday. Read more »

Farmer groups question 'overpriced' urea fertilizers

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 08:51 PM

The Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it was willing to open its books, following claims the agency bought urea fertilizers that were overpriced by at least P150 per bag.   Read more »

Sandiganbayan clears ex-QC lawmaker over fertilizer fund scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 01:04 PM

Ex-Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn "Jocjoc" Bolante, the alleged mastermind of the scam, earlier admitted granting requests of 3 representatives of non-agricultural congressional districts in Metro Manila for "urban agricultural" projects. Read more »

Ex-Iloilo mayor, 2 others found guilty over fertilizer fund scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 08:08 PM

Former Maasin, Iloilo town mayor Mariano Malones was sentenced to imprisonment of 6 to 10 years after the Sandiganbayan found him guilty of graft in connection with the multi-million fertilizer fund scam. Read more »

Ex-Bohol mayor gets 10 years over fertilizer fund scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 11:48 AM

MANILA - Former San Isidro, Bohol mayor Requillo Samuya has been sentenced to 6 to 10 years imprisonment for his involvement in the P723 million fertilizer fund scam in 2004. Read more »

Sandiganbayan suspends Romblon solon facing graft

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 12:49 PM

MANILA – The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court has ordered the suspension of Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona for 90 days in connection with the graft case he is facing for the alleged irregular purchase of fertilizers in 2004. Read more »

Sandigan won't stop proceedings on ex-Rizal gov's overpriced fertilizers cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 01:52 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division refused to suspend proceedings on the 4 graft cases of former Rizal governor Casimiro Ynares, Jr. as his motion for reconsideration on the denial of his motion to suspend proceedings was denied by the court. Read more »

Lanao Norte Rep allowed to seek fertilizer fund scam case dismissal for lack of evidence

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 01:51 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 2nd Division has allowed Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo to move to dismiss for lack of evidence the graft and malversation case filed against him in connection with the fertilizer fund scam in 2004.   Read more »

Presyong di bumababa kahit bumabaha ng kamatis, pinaiimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 11:56 PM

Humihiling ng imbestigasyon ang isang lokal na opisyal sa Laguna para malaman kung bakit hindi bumababa ang presyo ng kamatis sa mga palengke sa kabila ng pagbaha ng supply nito.  Read more »

Ex-agriculture chiefs Yap, Lorenzo to be arraigned on graft allegations

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 09:18 PM

They are scheduled to be arraigned by the Sandiganbayan 6th Division on 5 cases of graft stemming from an alleged P46.4-million fertilizer procurement in 2003. Read more »

Sandiganbayan won't junk graft cases vs ex-Agri chiefs Yap, Lorenzo over fertilizer procurement

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 04:47 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has denied motions that former Agriculture Secretaries Cito Lorenzo Jr. and Arthur Yap filed for the dismissal of five graft cases stemming from the procurement of fertilizers worth P46.4 million in 2003. Read more »

Ex-energy chief Petilla, mom off the hook in fertilizer fund scam cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 03:13 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division has dismissed the graft cases of former Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla and his mother, Palo, Leyte Mayor Remedios Petilla on the ground that it took the Office of the Ombudsman 3 years to file the cases. Read more »

Gloria Arroyo cases were most challenging: Morales

Ellen T. Tordesillas, VERA Files
Updated as of Jul 27 11:38 AM

In the seven years that Conchita Carpio Morales was Ombudsman – investigating and prosecuting corruption cases against government officials – the ones that gave her the biggest headaches were those involving former president Gloria Arroyo, who was elected speaker of the House of Representatives last Monday. Read more »

Sandiganbayan dismisses case vs ex-Camsur gov, 3 others over 'inordinate delay'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 06:08 PM

Citing delays in the prosecution of the case, the Sandiganbayan 5th Division has dismissed graft charges against former Camarines Sur Governor Luis Villafuerte Sr. in connection with an allegedly anomalous fertilizer purchase in 2004.    Read more »

Ex-Southern Leyte governor indicted over P2-million fertilizer deal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 09:00 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to file graft charges against former Southern Leyte Governor Rosette Lerias and five members of the Provincial Government Bids and Award Committee (PGBAC).  Read more »