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COMELEC DISMISSES DISQUALIFICATION CASE VS PICHAY

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has junked the disqualification case against Deputy Speaker Representative Prospero Pichay Jr. of Surigao del Sur for his congressional bid in the upcoming May 2022 elections. In a resolution rendered on February 15, the Comelec’s former First Division dismissed the petition filed in November last year to cancel the Certificate […]

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MMDA AXES 2 ENFORCERS IN VIRAL EXTORTION VIDEO

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has dismissed from service two erring traffic enforcers on a viral video after the investigation found them guilty of extortion and grave misconduct. The two personnel, Edmon Belleca and Christian Malemit, were caught in a video taken and uploaded by Miriel Custodio last April 23 for asking P1,000 bribe money […]

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OMBUDSMAN’S ACTION VS BUCOR OFFICIALS SENDS A STRONG SIGNAL – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, commended the Office of the Ombudsman for acting promptly in dismissing and indicting three officials of the Bureau of Correction (BuCor) who were accused of extorting P50,000 from a Bilibid inmate in exchange for early release based on the Good Conduct Time Allowance […]

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OMBUDSMAN DISMISSES VITRIOLO ANEW

Former Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Executive Director Julito D. Vitriolo has been ordered dismissed by the Ombudsman Monday, December 16, due to conduct prejudicial to public interest. The Ombudsman approved the decision which finds Vitriolo liable for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and simple misconduct, refusal to perform official duties/misconduct and violation of Section […]

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LEGARDA LAUDS OMBUDSMAN FOR DISMISSAL OF AKLAN TOWN EXECS OVER BORACAY NEGLECT

Senator Loren Legarda has renewed her call for local government units (LGUs) to implement the country’s environmental laws as she commended the Office of the Ombudsman for its dismissal of Malay, Aklan Mayor Ceciron Cawaling and Malay, Aklan Licensing Officer Jen Salsona in relation to an administrative complaint filed against them for management negligence of […]

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‘JUSTICE SERVED’ IN COMELEC DISMISSAL OF DISQUALIFICATION CASES – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision that declared him eligible to run for senator in the midterm polls in May, saying that “justice was served.” In its 12-page ruling dated Februry 13, 2019, the Comelec’s First Division dismissed the two petitions for disqualification filed against […]