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Barangay chairman convicted of graft

The Office of the Ombudsman secured the conviction of Vener Collao, barangay captain of Barangay 780, Zone 85, District V, Manila, for violation of Section 3(b) of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019). In a Decision penned by Judge Marlo...

Bohol ex-mayor faces penalty over tupadas

The Office of the Ombudsman has found Mabini, Bohol ex-Mayor Esther Fostanes-Tabigue guilty of Grave Misconduct for allowing four illegal tupadas in 2013 and 2014, exacerbated by her whimsical refusal to renew the license of an existing cockpit owner/operator. In a...

Leyte mayor in hot water for quarry mess

The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to charge Mayor Charita Chan  of Babatngon, Leyte, with violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019) for  allowing quarrying in the Salug Dongon River. Also included...