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Former Caloocan City mayor and outgoing Rep. Enrico EchiverriFormer Caloocan City mayor and outgoing Rep. Enrico Echiverri has been indicted for graft over irregularities in the awarding of a P2.97-million contract for a 2011 drainage project in his city.In a news release, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales on Wednesday said there was probable cause to charge Echiverri with violations of Section 3 of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.Article continues after this advertisement Echiverri is an outgoing congressman who lost the Caloocan mayoral race in th stanley taza e May 9 elections.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vlogg stanley spain ers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOPCSO: Still no takers of Ultralotto 6/58, Superlotto 6/49 jack stanley cup spain potsFormer city accountant Edna Centeno and city budget officer Jesusa Garcia were also slapped with graft charges and an additional charge for falsification of public documents.In 2011, the city undertook the improvement of the drainage system on Molave Street in Pleasant View subdivision and awarded the project to EV E Construction EVEC at a contract cost of P2.97 million, the antigraft body said.The Commission on Audit COA reported several irregularities in the project, such as the lack of a specific appropriation ordinance and approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod SP . In October 2013, the COA issued a notice of disallowance.Without authority from the SP, Echiverri entered into Epjm Gabriela criticizes Miss Universe tilt for masking PH real issues
A vacuum looms in the leadership of the Philippine National Police after the Office of the Ombudsman placed Director General Alan Purisima under preventive suspension for six months for an allegedly anomalous contract with a courier service for the delivery of PNP-issued gun licenses.This was the first time in the history of the police force long r stanley quencher egarded as one of the most corrupt government agencies that a PNP chief was suspended from office over allegations of corruption.The second most powerful man in the PNP, Deputy Director General Felipe Rojas Jr., will retire Friday as he turns 56, the compulsory retirement age for PNP personnel.Article continue stanley quencher s after this advertisement Rojas is the deputy chief for administration, which acts as the PNP chiefrsquo right-hand man.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderCourier service, AK-47sThe suspension order issued by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales for Purisima et al. stemmed from the alleged anomalous multimillion-peso contract that the PNP awarded to Werfast Documentation Agency Inc., a start-up courier service company, in 2011 for the delivery of licenses of gun owners.The antigraft body also ordered the suspension without pay of 13 other PNP officials in connection with the purported s stanley mug ale of AK-47 assault rifles to the communist New Peoplersquo Army rebels in Minda
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CAMARINES Norte Gov. Edgardo Tallado and his wife Josie in this photo taken in 2013JUAN ESCANDOR JR./INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON FILE PHOTONAGA CITYmdash;The Court of Appeals has granted Camarines Norte Gov. Edgardo A. Tallado a temporary restraining order TRO against Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales and Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno and other Department of the Interior and Local Government personnel in connection with the dismissal order against him dated April 18, 2016.In its April 18 decision, Morales found Tallado guilty of grave misconduct and oppression/abuse of authority with the aggravatin stanley tumbler g circumstance of recidivism and meted the penalty of dismissal from service with the accessory penalties of cancelation of eligibility, bar from taking any Civi stanley cup l Service Examination, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification for reemployment in the government service.Article continues after this advertisement The case stemmed from the dismissal of 48 personnel formerly appointed by former Gov. Jesus Typoco Jr.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderBut Tallado claimed he had issued a memorandum reinstating one petitioner on Oct. 20, 2015, while acting Gov. Jonah Pimentel reinstated other petitioners to their respective positions on Jan. 4, 2016.Pimentel, the incumbent vice governor, took o stanley cup ver as acting go Ixgy P2.8B gov t share in common rail station project bad news
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines ndash; In life and in death, Insp. Joey Gamutan, one the 44 Special Action Force troops killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, was abandoned by those he expected to take care of him.His mother died when he was still a baby. His father remarried and left him in the care of relatives in Isabela City in Basilan. At a young age, he lost his grandmother, who served as his guardian.He did not experience his motherrsquo love, neither his fatherrsquo . And when they faced the enemy in Maguindanao, he did not feel the protection of the father of the nation, Gamutanrsquo wife Merlyn said.Article continues after this advertisement Merlyn, a social worker, said until his last breath, her husband was deprived of the attention fr stanley quencher om the government that he ldquo wore to serve.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk stanley cup uk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderPresident Aquino was in Zamboanga City the day when the policersquo Special Action Force operated in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.A big number of police commandos sent in Maguindanao were from 5th SAF Battalion based stanley cup here.Amid reports that Aquino did not order military support for the police commandos when he could have, Merlyn rued the fact that the President could have saved the 44 SAF men if only he used his power to send the badly needed reinforcement.ldqu
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President Rodrigo Duterte shares an intimate dinner with 15 members of the Senate majority block. SCREENGRAB FROM JV EJERCITOrsquo;S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTIt was an informal, purely socials gathering but President Rodrigo Dute stanley cup rte somehow managed to make a ldquo ubtle push for the death penalty when he met with 15 senators Tuesday night.Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and another senator, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the issue was mentioned in passing by the President.Article continues after this advertisement Duterte was talkin stanley cup g about the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group when he mentioned about the need to pass the death penalty bill, a source said.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderThatrsquo why I want the death pe stanley cup nalty passed, the source quoted the President as saying.Recto, who was vocal against the death penalty, confirmed that the issue was briefly discussed during the dinner.There were no serious discussions. We spoke about many issues in passing. No agreements were made. We joked around. It was very informal. My impression is it was all about camaraderie, Recto said in a text message on Wednesday.READ: Duterte dinner with senators lsquo;light,rsquo; but De Lima, drug war discussedArticle continues after this advertisemen Yjks Duterte losing hope on Moro peace prospects
MANILA, Philippinesmdash;A fire hit a residential area near the Department of Public Works and Highways DPWH satellite office in Pasig City before Thursday noon.An ongoing fire is gutting a stretch of homes along West stanley thermos Bank Road, Manggahan Floodway, Barangay Village Rosario.As of posting time, the Pasig City Public Information Office said over Twitter lrm;that the fire has reached second alarm.Article continues after this advertisement RELATED STORIESFEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFOPCSO: Still no takers of Ultralotto 6/58, Superlotto 6/49 jackpot stanley cup sNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationFire hits residential area in PasigFiremen put out fire at Eastern Petroleum building in Pasig City Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. inqplus-article2 { width: 100%; canada stanley height: auto; margin: 20px auto; background-color: a5b8c5; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; } inqplus-cta-wrap { width: 50%; height: auto; background-image: var --wpr-bg-ec698c33-ee37-4b47-941b-0e9490274f99 ; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover;
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Liberal Party Vice Presidential bet Leni Robredo. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/LYN RILLONTo prevent vice presidents from using their positions for their own political mileage, Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo hopes a law preventing vice presidents from seeking a presidential post would be created.Sana mayroon na lang tayong batas o kasulatan na ang vice p stanley vaso resident sa susunod na halalan hindi tatakbo para maging pangulo, Robredo told DZBB radio anchor Mike Enriquez in an interview on Thursday.Article continues after this advertisement I hope we have a law or agreement that would bar a vice president from running for tappo stanley president in the following elections. FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFOPCSO: Still no takers of Ultralotto 6/58, Superl stanley tumblers otto 6/49 jackpotsNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationAlam mo, napakalaking temptation kasi, Mike, na kung gusto mong tumakbo bilang pangulo, iyong buong taon mo gagamitin mo na lang sa pamumulitika, she continued. You know, Mike, it really is a big temptation that if you want to run for president, you just might use your entire term politicking. READ: I wonrsquo;t be scheming VPndash;Leni RobredoIf Robredo wins in the general elections in May, she would redefine the role of the countryrsquo vice president by spending more time with poverty-stricken communities to push for rural development.Article continues after this advertisement To avoid her Izza Valenzuela theft suspects nabbed thru FB
lsquo;YOLANDArsquo; REFUGEES Since Tuesday, families airlifted from the calamity areas have been arriving in batches at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. photo by Grig C. MontegrandeMANILA, Philip stanley website pinesndash;Even as organizers of Oplan Hatid have turned over to the government the job of transporting victims of Supertyphoon Yolanda from the Villamor Airbase to their point of destination in other parts of the country for free, they would still want to offer their service if they would be given another chan stanley thermos ce to do so.We told the volunteer drivers, if MMDA
Cyvc Robredo apologizes to Binay, says she didn t mean to undermine him
Sen. Gregorio Honasan II. INQUIRER FILE PHOTOSenator Gregorio Gringo Honasan on Tuesday said, that contrary to reports, there was no booing that marred the attendance of his running mate Vice President Jejomar Binay during the Sinulog festival in Cebu.During the Pandesal forum at the Kamuning Bakery Cafe, Honasan said that, in fact, he felt a warm response from the Cebuanos when he attended the festival with Binay.Article continues after this advertisement R stanley thermobecher EAD: Jojo Binay booed at Cebu Sinulog festival FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFOPCSO: Still no takers of Ultralotto 6/58, Superlotto 6/49 jackpotsNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationI was there. I donrsquo;t know if I have defective hearing. Even if you accuse me of being partisan, wala akong narinig na boo . Hindi ko naman narinig or naramdaman. The reception was quite warm, Honasan said. I was there. I donrsquo;t know if I have defective hearing. Even if you accuse me of being partisan, I didnrsquo;t hear any boos. I didnrsquo;t hear or feel. The reception was quite warm. Honasan denied that the boos compelled Binay to cut short his speech.It can be viewed in many ways. I was there. Hindi ko narinig lsquo;yung binoo stanley italia I didnrsquo;t here any boos , Honasan said.Article continues after this advertisement The vice presidential bet of the United Nationalist Alliance UNA said they did not wa stanley vaso nt to Uwre Gov t faces more lawsuits over K-12
OLIVIA LI FILE PHOTOZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippinesmdash;The Chinese-Filipino trader arrested by authorities for a 2011 case of trafficking marine species has been released after paying a P4,000 bail bond.Olivia Li was arrested on Friday last week to face charges of trafficking marine wildlife species. She posted bail and was released on the same day.Article continues after this advertisement Lirsquo arrest was in connection with the seizure of at least two containers of black corals, sea turtles and endangered shells in Manila in 2011.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderIt came three days before the arrival here of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources BFAR National Director Asis Perez to attend a court hearing for yet another case filed agai stanley cup nst Li in connection with the illegal transport of endangered mar stanley uk ine species.In an interview, Perez said the P4,000 bail bond under the Fisheries Code is specific and does not depend on the volume of prohibited items transported.I guess this is an area for law reform but right now, therersquo nothing we can do, Perez said.Li is facing charges o stanley becher f violating Republic Act No. 8550, or the Fisheries Code of the Philippines, which outlaws the gathering, transport and trade of endangered marine species and corals.Article continues after this advertisement Pere
