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Revilla bid to inhibit justice junked anew
by Ghio Ong - October 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has upheld its earlier ruling denying former senator Ramon Revilla Jr.’s bid to stop one of its justices – who specifically ruled to deny him P1 million bail – from hearing his...
Ombudsman eyes complaint mechanism for businessmen
by Ghio Ong - October 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has pledged to go after public officials who extort from businessmen, by establishing a mechanism for filing complaints.
‘Visa-free entry likely caused scam hub resurgence’
by Ghio Ong - October 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The abuse of visa-free entry privileges by some foreigners could have contributed to the apparent resurgence of small-scale scam hubs in parts of the country, according to the Department of Justice.
BIR sues manpower firm, coconut dealer
by Ghio Ong - October 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed complaints against a manpower agency and a coconut dealer over P45 million worth of taxes.
Alcantara’s ex-aide confirms flood cash deliveries
by Ghio Ong - October 23, 2026 - 12:00am
A former personal assistant of disgraced Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara confirmed that he delivered billions of pesos’ worth of alleged kickbacks from flood...
OSG seeks hold on use of 2026 appropriations
by Ghio Ong - October 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Government lawyers have advised the Marcos administration to put on hold the implementation of some programs in this year’s national budget as they prepare to appeal a Supreme Court ruling declaring the 2024...
City exec dismissed over ghost procurement
by Ghio Ong - October 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The city treasurer of Dagupan in Pangasinan has been dismissed from her post in connection with the non-delivery of two motorized boats procured by the city government.
DICT exec suspended over P1.5 billion contracts
by Ghio Ong - October 22, 2026 - 12:00am
An undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has been suspended for six months by the ombudsman for allegedly awarding contracts worth P1.55 billion to companies linked...
Revilla to Sandigan: Junk malversation rap
by Ghio Ong - October 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. is seeking the dismissal for lack of evidence of his malversation case before the Sandiganbayan Third Division.
‘No proof Pasay judge ordered staff to receive P6 million bribe’
by Ghio Ong - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
There was no sufficient evidence that would prove that Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 108 Judge Albert Cansino directed his former acting clerk of court to receive a P6-million bribe on his behalf in exchange...
‘Kickbacks for Co, Bernardo increased under Romualdez’
by Ghio Ong - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Kickbacks for fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co and former Department of Public Works and Highways undersecretary Roberto Bernardo from flood control projects rose from 20 percent to 25 percent when Leyte Rep....
SC declares 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutional
by Ghio Ong - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the national budgets for 2024 and 2025, particularly the unprogrammed appropriations that left the outlays “severely distorted.”
Ex-energy chief Cusi seeks travel furlough
by Ghio Ong - October 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Former energy secretary Alfonso Cusi appeared before the Sandiganbayan yesterday to seek permission to travel to China and Japan.
Importer convicted over Canada waste
by Ghio Ong - October 20, 2026 - 12:00am
A business owner has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for illegally importing hazardous waste materials from Canada, the Department of Justice announced yesterday.
Up to 60 suitcases seen at Zaldy’s units by ex-aides
by Ghio Ong - October 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Despite maintaining they had “no personal knowledge” of the contents, two police officers who previously worked as security staff of fugitive former Ako Bicol party-list congressman Zaldy Co claimed they...
Sandigan suspends Marcoleta for 90 days
by Ghio Ong - October 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta will be barred from carrying out the functions of his office for three months, the Sandiganbayan declared yesterday.
Hernando, Inting out of contention for chief justice
by Ghio Ong - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Two senior justices of the Supreme Court (SC) were not included in the list of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) as nominees to become the next chief justice despite invitations for them to apply.
LGUs with most revenue in 2025 named
by Ghio Ong - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Quezon City, the province of Bulacan and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal topped the list of local government units with the most revenue last year, the Commission on Audit (COA) reported.
Pasay judge slams bribery, solicitation raps
by Ghio Ong - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
A Pasay judge has criticized the Office of the Ombudsman for pursuing cases against him and a former court employee despite the Department of Justice ( dismissal of their cases.
Bonoan set to testify in Jinggoy’s plunder rap
by Ghio Ong - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan is set to testify in detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s plunder case before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division.
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