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I’M READY TO STEP DOWN AS NEA CHIEF – MASONGSONG

National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Edgardo Masongsong on Monday said he is ready to step down from his post and handover the reins of his office to the officer-in-charge to be appointed by Malacañang. This as Masongsong has stressed that he has yet to receive formal communication from the Palace on his reported termination for […]

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PHILRECA SHOWS SUPPORT FOR EX-NEA CHIEF MASONGSONG

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA), an association of 121 rural electric cooperatives nationwide has expressed its support for former National Electrification Agency (NEA) administrator Edgardo Masongsong after he was removed from his post by President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged corruption. “Reports of President Duterte’s removal of NEA Administrator Edgardo R. Masongsong (ERM) […]

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NO COOP CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2019 CAMPAIGN – PHILRECA

PHILRECA Party-list Rep. Presley De Jesus has denied allegations of receiving political contributions from electric cooperatives (ECs) for its campaign during the 2019 elections.  In a statement, PHILRECA Party-list Rep. Presley De Jesus categorically denied the allegations hurled against the party-list by Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) chairman Greco Belgica.  PHILRECA party-list, however, assured that it […]

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DPWH-PACC SIGN PACT VS CORRUPTION – VILLAR

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) nationwide headed by Secretary Mark Villar recently signed a Pledge of Cooperation and Oath of Honesty Manifesto in partnership with the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC). The online event held all over the country via the web platform Zoom was attended by the members of the […]

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DOT OFFICIALS TO PARTICIPATE IN PACC LIFESTYLE CHECK – ROMULO-PUYAT

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has issued a directive to all Department of Tourism (DOT) officials to participate in the lifestyle check of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC). This is in line with the PACC’s call on government officials to submit themselves to investigations, as part of Malacañang’s drive to stamp out corruption in the government. […]

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PACC CLEARS PIÑOL IN RICE IMPORTATION MESS – JIMENEZ

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said he was finally relieved after the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) cleared him of any wrongdoing. The PACC, headed by Chairman Dante Jimenez, started an investigation on allegations of corruption against Piñol about seven months ago. Among these allegations was that he made money from the rice importation deals that the […]

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PACC, OSAP FORM TRUTH AND JUSTICE COALITION TO FIGHT CORRUPTION – GO

The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) have formed a coalition composed of private individuals who will assist authorities probe suspected corrupt government officials. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said the coalition will help authorities conduct fact-finding inquiries, lifestyle checks, and other investigations. The […]