No proof of acceptance, no pay – COA
A VEHICLE supplier’s claim against the provincial government of Davao del Sur has been denied by the Commission on Audit (COA) for insufficient proof that the obligation exists.
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Ombudsman honors student leaders for promoting integrity
THE Office of the Ombudsman has recognized seven student organizations in various schools in Metro Manila for initiatives in corruption prevention, promoting integrity, and social responsibility.
Former Guiguinto MTC clerk of court gets 6 years for P1.39M missing collections
THE Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of a former clerk of court of the Municipal Trial Court of Guiguinto, Bulacan for one count of malversation of public funds for her failure to account for a P1.39 million shortage in her collection of court fees and charges in 2004.
Sandigan allows presentation of more proof in wealth case
THE Sandiganbayan has allowed other defendants to present their evidence in a 27-year ill-gotten wealth case over objections from the plaintiff, the Republic of the Philippines, and despite the trial having already started 17 months earlier.
COA reduces P139M disallowance vs Laguna LGU officials to just P35M
FROM P139.58 million in total disallowances, the Commission on Audit has partially granted the petition for review of former and current officials of the provincial government of Laguna, which reduced the amount to just P35.305 million.
Ex-Davao prison warden confirms Rody link to hit on 3 Chinese drug lords
SUPT. Gerardo Padilla, former warden of the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF), has submitted an affidavit to the House quad committee confirming that he received a congratulatory call from former President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte after the murder of three Chinese drug lords by other inmates.
Graft conviction of ex-Baseco treasurer upheld
THE Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of former Bataan Shipyard and Engineering Corp. Inc. (Baseco) treasurer Agustiniana Avelino on 13 counts of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA 3019) for taking P102.07 million from the agency’s bank account in 2009 and 2010.
Sandiganbayan: Graft conviction of 5 DOTC execs, trader stays
THE Sandiganbayan has affirmed its June 4, 2024 decision convicting five former officials of the defunct Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and a businessman of graft in connection to a fraudulent procurement of mobile phones worth P5.96 million in 2005.
Baseco ex-treasurer convicted on 13 counts of graft
THE Sandiganbayan Third Division has convicted former Bataan Shipyard and Engineering Corp. Inc. (Baseco) treasurer Agustiniana Avelino on 13 counts of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Ra 3019) for illegal withdrawals of various sums from the agency’s bank account totaling P102.07 million between January 2009 to December 2010.