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Quezon City cop reinstated after wrongful termination
by Ghio Ong - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Court of Appeals has ordered the reinstatement of a policeman who supposedly resigned amid an internal cleansing effort in 2023.
Plunder, graft raps vs Recto dismissed
by Ghio Ong - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The ombudsman has cleared Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corp.  president Emmanuel Ledesma of charges including technical malversation, plunder and graft over the transfer...
Sandigan junks graft case vs ex-PRA chief
by Ghio Ong - June 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft case against former Philippine Reclamation Authority chairman Alberto Agra, who was accused of favoring Bacoor City in Cavite and its partners for a reclamation project...
Sandigan starts P41 billion pandemic fund transfer trial
by Ghio Ong - June 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has started the trial of former health secretary Francisco Duque III and former budget official Lloyd Christopher Lao.
Detained senator can’t hold public office – Carpio
by Ghio Ong - June 8, 2026 - 12:00am
A senator who is detained for criminal charges cannot be included in a Senate quorum count or majority vote, according to retired Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.
SC: Political dynasties insulting, an affront to the Constitution
by Ghio Ong - June 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The prevalence of political dynasties remains an insult to the 1987 Constitution that explicitly bans them, the Supreme Court declared.
Missing sabungeros’ case transferred to Quezon City
by Ghio Ong - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
From Batangas and Laguna courts, the trial for the case of the missing sabungeros has been transferred to the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC), according to the Department of Justice. DOJ spokesman Polo Martinez...
IBP on June 3 Senate quorum: Lawful, valid
by Ghio Ong - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines declared yesterday that the quorum of 12 senators that reconstituted the Senate and elected Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as president pro tempore and acting Senate president was “lawful...
Blue Ribbon invitation to 18 ex-Marines revoked, restored
by Ghio Ong - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will proceed with its June 4 hearing on the multibillion-peso flood control scandal after restoring invitations to the 18 former military personnel who claimed to have delivered billions...
DOJ to pursue cases vs Atong Ang
by Ghio Ong - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice will continue to pursue the cases filed against gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang even if some families of the missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros have expressed...
SC urged to declare unconstitutional VAT on digital books
by Ghio Ong - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Petitioners from the book industry called on the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional the 12 percent value added tax imposed on digital books and other written and printed works published online, claiming...
BOC sues cargo forwarder over balikbayan boxes
by Ghio Ong - May 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed a complaint against a cargo forwarder for abandoning 36,826 balikbayan boxes sent by overseas Filipino workers to their families.
PNP revokes Bato gun license
by Ghio Ong - May 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine National Police has revoked the license of fugitive Sen. Ronald dela Rosa to own or carry firearms.
Hold order sought on Marcoleta, donors
by Ghio Ong - May 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The Office of the Ombudsman has asked the Sandiganbayan to prevent Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, former congressman Mike Defensor and two others from leaving the country after they were indicted for plunder and other charges...
‘Armed, dangerous’ tag ng NBI kay Bato, pinalagan
by Ghio Ong - May 25, 2026 - 12:00am
“Wala umanong sapat na batayan ang paglala­rawan sa kanya bilang “armed and dangerous” ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
SC, ombudsman partner with UN bodies vs corruption
by Ghio Ong - May 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court and the Office of the Ombudsman renewed their partnerships with agencies of the United Nations to ensure sustained independence of the judiciary and prevention of corrupt practices.
Court worker dismissed over fake civil service record
by Ghio Ong - May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
A clerk of court in Kabacan, North Cotabato has been dismissed from her post after she was found to have falsified her civil service record.
Philippines seeks Interpol red notice vs Bato
by Ghio Ong - May 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The government is applying for an Interpol red notice against Sen. Ronald dela Rosa who has been in hiding for months since the issuance of a warrant for his arrest by the International Criminal Court  for crimes...
DOJ orders NBI, PNP to arrest Dela Rosa
by Ghio Ong - May 22, 2026 - 12:00am
 Law enforcers particularly from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are under orders to “effect the arrest” of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, Justice Secretary...
DOJ recommends plunder raps vs Jinggoy, Bonoan
by Ghio Ong - May 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) could face plunder, graft and corruption and direct bribery cases due to their role in the government flood control...
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