A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges has been arrested
A Filipino preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar charges in the United States has been captured, officials said Sunday.
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Lawmakers want VP accountable for P5.6 billion DepEd food wastage
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) under its former secretary, Vice President Sara Duterte, must be held responsible for “mismanaging” government resources and funds that led to the agency’s failure to deliver its P5.69-billion feeding program to public school students, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and administration lawmakers said yesterday.
DepEd told: Return P246 million kept in unauthorized bank accounts
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has directed the Department of Education (DepEd) to remit to the national treasury a total of P246 million found to have been maintained in “unauthorized, unnecessary and dormant” bank accounts as of end of 2023, the last full term of Vice President Sara Duterte as the agency’s secretary.
PAGASA Planetarium in Quezon City reopens after renovations
MANILA, Philippines — The Planetarium at the PAGASA Central Office in Quezon City is open once more to the public following the completion of its renovation.
Rundown: What was revealed in House quadcom hearing on POGOs
MANILA, Philippines — During the fourth joint public hearing on Wednesday, September 4, members of the House quad committee continued their probe into the drug-related extrajudicial killings and the illegal operations of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) under former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.
PAO cited for accurate financial report
THE Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines Inc. (AGAP) has cited the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) as Outstanding Accounting Office for its accurate 2023 financial reports.
Cassy Ong denies being a dummy; names ‘big boss’ of raided POGO
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday night said Katherine Cassandra Li Ong could be working as a “dummy” for the owner of the Lucky South 99, the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub raided in Porac, Pampanga, and Whirlwind Corp.
EDITORIAL - Forgive and forget?
Banker Jose Querubin has been named to the Monetary Board, completing the seven-member policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Querubin joins the MB about two months after the appointment of Walter Wassmer to the board.