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Locsin, Andal acquitted over P15M salaries, allowances

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 08:34 PM

Former Philippine Communication Satellite Corp. (PHILCOMSAT) and Philippine Overseas Telecommunications Corp. (POTC) executive Enrique Locsin was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan 2nd Division of his graft case for supposedly receiving “grossly exorbitant salaries” from 2003 to 2005. Read more »

Sandiganbayan tells ex anti-smuggling official to surrender P15-M worth of assets

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 06:26 PM

Sandiganbayan on Monday ordered former Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) assistant director Danilo Manila to surrender his properties worth P15.8 million after the anti-graft court found that his personal assets exceeded his income when he served the government. Read more »

North Cotabato governor facing graft, malversation charges ordered suspended

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 08:44 PM

The Sandiganbayan on Friday ordered a 90-day preventive suspension on Governor Nancy Catamco, who is facing graft and malversation charges for allegedly supplying overpriced fertilizers in 2004.  Read more »

Cebu City gov't files charges vs Osmeña for stripping off fixtures from mayor's office

Joworski Alipon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 07:47 PM

CEBU CITY - The Cebu City Government through its legal office lodged criminal and administrative charges against former Mayor Tomas Osmeña for stripping off the Mayor's office of fixtures and other properties few days before his term ends. Read more »

Duterte mulls bringing Army to Customs bureau

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 10:39 PM

(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he will fire more officials at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Read more »

Customs employees, import firms face smuggling raps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 07:52 PM

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday filed before the Department of Justice smuggling charges against 9 importers and 3 BOC employees for allegedly violating customs laws. Read more »

Suspect in Bohol town mayor's slay acquitted in graft case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 03:58 PM

MANILA - A former Bohol provincial board member who was linked to the killing of his wife was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan 1st Division of graft in connection with a cockpit arena licensing controversy in 2008. Read more »

Palace won't touch Ombudsman withdrawal of graft, usurpation raps vs Aquino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 05:53 PM

Malacañang would not interfere with the Ombudsman's decision to withdraw graft and usurpation charges against former President Benigno Aquino III in connection with the 2015 Mamasapano massacre, a Palace official said Saturday. Read more »

Ombudsman withdraws graft, usurpation of power raps vs Noynoy

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 06:28 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has withdrawn its graft and usurpation of official functions complaints against former President Benigno Aquino III in connection with the 2015 Mamasapano massacre. Read more »

Misuari asks Sandiganbayan to allow him to withdraw P920K travel bond

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 04:23 PM

Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman and former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao governor Nur Misuari has asked the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division to allow him to withdraw his P920,000 travel bond used for his recent trips to the Middle East. Read more »

Ex-Caloocan mayor Echiverri gets another graft acquittal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 02:41 PM

Former Caloocan mayor Enrico Echiverri has been acquitted by the Sandiganbayan in another graft case -- this time, involving a P4.86-million road and drainage improvement project.  Read more »

Ex-Samar mayor found guilty of graft

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 10:02 PM

MANILA - Former Hinabangan, Samar mayor Alejandro Abarratigue was found guilty by the Sandiganbayan 1st Division of 5 counts of graft for re-assigning 5 municipal employees to a far-flung barangay and eventually dismissing them from service from 2009 to 2010. Read more »

Mayor helping fishermen in China 'hit and run' suspended over graft raps

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 07:27 PM

The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Mayor Romulo Festin, who is actively helping fishermen from his town attain justice after a Chinese ship rammed their boat. Read more »

Elenita Binay cleared in P72-M graft case linked to city hall furniture purchase

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 10:54 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has cleared former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay in a graft case connected with the purchase of furniture worth P72 million for city hall. Read more »

Dating alkalde sa Nueva Ecija inaresto ng CIDG sa kasong graft

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 09:39 AM

MAYNILA – Arestado na ang dating alkalde ng Science City ng Munoz sa Nueva Ecija kaugnay sa kasong graft. Read more »

SC allows Bohol governor-elect Yap to travel abroad

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 04:54 PM

MANILA – The Supreme Court has allowed Bohol governor-elect Arthur Yap, who is facing graft charges, to leave the country on various dates in June to attend a solid waste management program and travel with his family. Read more »

Mayor-elect na convicted sa kasong graft, huli matapos kumuha ng NBI clearance sa Iloilo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 12:02 AM

ILOILO - Hinuli ng mga tauhan ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Western Visayas nitong Lunes ang mayor-elect ng Janiuay, Iloilo habang kumukuha ng lisensiya ng kaniyang baril.   Read more »

Davao del Norte’s Floirendo-del Rosario 40-year dynasty falls

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 03:29 PM

The forty-year Floirendo-del Rosario dynasty in this province has finally ended following the clan’s sweeping defeat on Monday’s midterm elections. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Ousted speaker Alvarez poised for congressional comeback despite plunder complaint

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 07:20 AM

Ousted speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez is gearing for a comeback in the House of Representatives as he took an early lead in the 1st district of Davao del Norte’s congressional race, based on partial and unofficial results. Read more »

Ousted speaker Alvarez casts vote

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 07:45 AM

DAVAO DEL NORTE — Former House Speaker and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez voted on Monday morning at precinct 162 in Barangay Magugpo South, Tagum City.   Read more »