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By Kris Bayos Manila Bulletin Manila, Philippines — The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) has decided to keep the preliminary report about Ilocos Sur Governor Maria Imelda “Imee” Marcos-Manotoc’s alleged offshore trust account “confidential” and instead launched a joint investigation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Ombudsman. In a statement released yesterday, the PCGG confirmed that the internal task Read More …
By AMADO P. MACASAET MALAYA ‘After Lacson denied that he is gay, can Sen. Santiago prove that he is lying? Tough job!’ Before she was elected senator, Miriam Defensor Santiago served with distinction as regional trial court judge for some years in Quezon City. She is best known to this day for the sharpness of her mind, especially on Constitutional law. But like all geniuses, Read More …
PerryScope By Perry Diaz Last November 23, 2012, President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III in a keynote address at the 9th Media Nation Summit, spoke about corruption in the media, which was the theme of the conference. He called on the media industry to develop “common standards” to prevent corruption, saying that the lack of which could lead to corruption. P-Noy said that he saw shortcomings Read More …
By Fernan Marasigan Business Mirror THE first panel of investigators of the Ombudsman had dismissed for lack of proof the plunder complaint against former President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo and her co-accused in connection with the alleged misuse of the P366 million of confidential and intelligence fund of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Thus, there were two versions of the resolution, called the Somido Resolution Read More …
By Edu Punay The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang erred in dismissing Deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzales III in March last year on grounds of mishandling the plea for reinstatement of a cashiered police officer, who later killed eight Hong Kong nationals in a hostage-taking incident at Rizal Park on Aug. 23, 2010, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled. In a decision released yesterday, all Read More …
P-Noy had an opportunity to show magnanimity to Corona but instead he demonstrated vindictiveness. That’s not who we are. — PERRY DIAZ House minority seeks compassion for ‘professionally dead’ Corona Source: Sun Star MANILA — The House minority bloc on Wednesday appealed to the Aquino administration for “a little bit of compassion” for ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona. “We all know that when he was Read More …
Source: Black Pearl Former interior secretary Ronaldo Puno and over a dozen other former and current officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) led by retired national police chief Avelino Razon Jr. were ordered by the Ombudsman yesterday to appear again before a preliminary investigation for their alleged role in the so-called euro generals scandal almost four years ago. The Office of the Ombudsman has Read More …
By Arlie O. Calalo The Daily Tribune The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed for lack of evidence the criminal charges against former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in connection with the May 2004 elections held in key provinces in Mindanao. Aside from the former President, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales also yesterday found no sufficient proof to pin down the six other respondents, including Read More …
BY AMADO P. MACASAET MALAYA THERE is a move, skillfully implemented, that seeks to stop the Ombudsman and the Bureau of Internal Revenue from filing criminal information against convicted Chief Justice Renato Corona. The supporters of the plan are playing to the Filipino sense of pity for a man who they say has been punished enough by the impeachment court. In law, there is such Read More …
COMMONSENSE By Marichu A. Villanueva The Philippine Star Before he delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23 this year, it would be safe to predict that President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, or P-Noy for short, would be able to name a new Chief Justice by that time. The presidential appointment of new Chief Justice caps the Palace-led campaign to oust from Read More …