Sandigan junks fertilizer scam case vs supplier
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has junked a fertilizer scam case against a private supplier due to the Office of the Ombudsman’s inordinate delay in its investigation.
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UP, NGOs launch FVR fellowship program
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines-National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), in partnership with non-government organizations the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and The FVR Legacy Initiative, yesterday launched a fellowship program on governance in honor of former president Fidel Ramos.
DepEd probes teacher scolding students on TikTok
MANILA, Philippines — A public teacher scolding her students live on short-form video platform TikTok is being investigated by the Department of Education (DepEd).
Ombudsman lifts suspension order vs 23 NFA personnel
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has lifted the suspension order against 23 of the 141 National Food Authority (NFA) officials and employees who are facing investigation in connection with the allegedly anomalous sale of the government’s rice buffer stocks to private traders.
Teachers welcome reconciled bill on allowance hike
MANILA, Philippines — Teachers groups Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomed a reconciled bill by the Senate and the House of Representatives that would gradually increase the teaching allowance of public school teachers starting school year 2025-2026.
CSC: Adopt flexible work arrangements for Ramadan
MANILA, Philippines — All state agencies should allow flexible work arrangements for Muslim officials and employees during the fasting period of Ramadan, according to the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
NFA ordered to submit documents on P93 million rice sale
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday went to the National Food Authority main office in Quezon City to personally serve a subpoena that would compel the agency to submit several documents in connection with the alleged anomalous sale of P93.75 million worth of NFA rice to two traders.
Sandigan affirms dismissal of forfeiture vs 3 coco levy firms
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the finality of the dismissal of a forfeiture case against three of the firms created out of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund, also known as the coco levy funds, during martial law.