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                    [Title] => Plunder, bribery raps sought vs Marcoleta over P75-million campaign donations
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The Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau has recommended the filing of plunder and bribery charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over alleged campaign donations amounting to P75 million.

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For most Filipinos, bribery and irregularities in the use of public funds are the most common types of corruption in the Philippines, a survey commissioned by the Office of the Ombudsman revealed.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804764 [AuthorName] => Janvic Mateo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/02/16/10_2026-02-16_22-28-56875_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2508428 [Title] => Precautionary hold departure orders vs Jinggoy, Bonoan, others issued [Summary] =>

A Manila court issued a precautionary hold departure order against Jinggoy Estrada and former DPWH officials.

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House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno officially took legal action against Rep. Kiko Barzaga (Cavite, 4th District) over bribery allegations involving the National Unity Party (NUP).

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NUP leaders say they will take Rep. Kiko Barzaga to court.

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Pinapurihan ang Phi­lippine National Police (PNP) sa ipinamalas na pani­nindigan laban sa iligal na kalakalan at pagtanggi sa P5-milyon na tangkang panunuhol para pakawalan ang mga suspek at hayaang makaalpas ang truck na may tinatayang P143-mil­yong kontrabando.

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Rep. Leandro Leviste (Batangas, 1st District) has filed his response to the counter-affidavit of Batangas district engineer Abelardo Calalo, who allegedly attempted to bribe him to stop investigations into the province’s infrastructure projects.

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After filing charges against a district engineer for alleged bribery, Rep. Leandro Leviste (Batangas, 1st District) shared a list of three infrastructure contracts that reportedly show a handwritten “3%” of the P104 million total contract cost purportedly as hush payment.

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The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Vice President Sara Duterte and nine current and former officials to answer criminal complaints.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. defended the No Contact Apprehension Program, saying it helps reduce corruption and encourages discipline on the road.

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The Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau has recommended the filing of plunder and bribery charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over alleged campaign donations amounting to P75 million.

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For most Filipinos, bribery and irregularities in the use of public funds are the most common types of corruption in the Philippines, a survey commissioned by the Office of the Ombudsman revealed.

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A Manila court issued a precautionary hold departure order against Jinggoy Estrada and former DPWH officials.

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House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno officially took legal action against Rep. Kiko Barzaga (Cavite, 4th District) over bribery allegations involving the National Unity Party (NUP).

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NUP leaders say they will take Rep. Kiko Barzaga to court.

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Pinapurihan ang Phi­lippine National Police (PNP) sa ipinamalas na pani­nindigan laban sa iligal na kalakalan at pagtanggi sa P5-milyon na tangkang panunuhol para pakawalan ang mga suspek at hayaang makaalpas ang truck na may tinatayang P143-mil­yong kontrabando.

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Rep. Leandro Leviste (Batangas, 1st District) has filed his response to the counter-affidavit of Batangas district engineer Abelardo Calalo, who allegedly attempted to bribe him to stop investigations into the province’s infrastructure projects.

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After filing charges against a district engineer for alleged bribery, Rep. Leandro Leviste (Batangas, 1st District) shared a list of three infrastructure contracts that reportedly show a handwritten “3%” of the P104 million total contract cost purportedly as hush payment.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-06 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/25/1_2025-08-25_23-08-05444_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2452038 [Title] => VP Sara's office gets Ombudsman order to answer fund misuse charges [Summary] =>

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Vice President Sara Duterte and nine current and former officials to answer criminal complaints.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. defended the No Contact Apprehension Program, saying it helps reduce corruption and encourages discipline on the road.

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