Dauis, Bohol: Leadership Clash Sparks Confusion Among Residents BOHOL – Confusion looms in Dauis as Mayor Marietta Tocmo-Sumaylo and Vice Mayor Marie Nickie Bolos-Delgado both insist they are the rightful leader. The town of Dauis in Bohol is caught in a leadership dispute after two officials simultaneously claimed the mayoral seat, confusing residents and municipal … Read more
Ombudsman Orders Dismissal of Suspended Mayor Alice Guo for Grave Misconduct ALICE GUO – The Ombudsman orders the dismissal of suspended Mayor of Bamban, Tarlac and the forfeiture of all her retirement benefits. Suspended Bamban Mayor Guo has yet to be located by the authorities for several weeks now since the Senate released an arrest … Read more
‘I Am Innocent’ Says Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo ALICE GUO – Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo Alice claimed she’s innocent and vowed to continue defending her “integrity and character.” Alice Guo, who was suspended as mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, by the Ombudsman, asserted her innocence and pledged to uphold her “integrity and character.” “I … Read more
Ex-QC Mayor Herbert Bautista, Aldrin C. Cuña Charged W/ 2 Counts Of Graft Before The Sandiganbayan HERBERT BAUTISTA – Ex-Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista and Aldrin Cua, his city administrator, are facing two counts of graft charges in connection with suspected irregular P25 million solar power installation and computerization projects in 2019. Actor and politician … Read more
Former Quezon Mayor Sentenced To 10 Years For Graft QUEZON MAYOR – Former Quezon mayor Isarme Bosue was recently sentenced to imprisonment for up to ten years because of graft. According to PhilStar, the Sandiganbayan’s Second Division, in a 24-page decision that was publicized on July 12 and released yesterday, stated that the ex-mayor was … Read more
Ombudsman Urges Bong Revilla to Pay Back P125M to National Treasury BONG REVILLA – Ombudsman urged Bong Revilla to pay the P125M civil damages to the National Treasury. Tv host actor and politician Bong Revilla is the husband of the actress Lani Mercado. He is a former Senator of the Philippines. In 2004, he was … Read more
Over P1-B On President Duterte’s Bank Transactions Found By Ombudsman The Office of the Ombudsman allegedly found over P1 billion on President Duterte’s bank transactions, which coincides with the accusations of Senator Trillanes. Previously, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of having billions of pesos on his bank accounts but failed to … Read more
Ombudsman Ruling Against Bacolod City Mayor, 6 Others Reversed By Court Of Appeals The 18th Division of Court of Appeals in Cebu City has reversed the ruling of the Ombudsman against Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and six others. The administrative case of grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty regarding the procurement of furniture and … Read more
Leila de Lima is facing another complaint, this time about her admission on secret affair with driver-bodyguard. Senator Leila de Lima is facing an administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman because of having an affair with her driver-bodyguard when she was the secretary of Department of Justice. To recall, de Lima admitted she … Read more
Colleagues of Senator Joel Villanueva reacted on the Ombudsman’s order to dismiss the senator from service. Several members of the Senate questioned the authority of the Office of the Ombudsman to issue dismissal Senator Joel Villanueva due to misuse of PDAF. This was following the decision of Ombudsman on Monday to dismiss Villanueva after they … Read more