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Manila barangay ex-Chairman convicted of graft

The Office of the Ombudsman secured the conviction of Bonuso Libay, former Punong Barangay of Brgy. 772, Zone 84, District V, Manila for violation of Sections 3(e) and 3(b) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019). In a Decision rendered by...

Former Misamis Oriental mayor to face trial for graft

Grace Jardin, former mayor of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, and her husband, former municipal administrator Redentor Jardin, are set to face trial for violations of Section 3(e) and 3(h) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019) before the...

Court convicts DENR employee of graft

The Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 12 of Cebu City convicted Edwin Atentar, Special Land Investigator of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office–Department of Environment and Natural Resources for violation of Section 3(c) of the Anti-Graft and...

Ombudsman suspends Maguindanao mayor for neglect of duty

The Office of the Ombudsman found Mayor Montaser Sabal of Talitay, Maguindanao guilty of Gross Neglect of Duty and was ordered suspended for one year. Records show that Sabal failed to disclose substantial properties and business interests in his 2011 to 2015...