A religious leader has clarified his role and knowledge in signing as witness in the affidavit of 18 supposed former members of the Philippine Marines, who claimed that they distributed cash to several politicians upon the instruction of former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co. In a Facebook post on Friday, Bishop Efraim Tendero, a … Read more
Two divisions of the Sandiganbayan on Friday deferred the arraignment of former senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and his co-accused in the malversation and graft cases filed against them in connection with the alleged P92.8-million ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan. Malversation Sandiganbayan Third Division chairperson and Associate Justice Karl Miranda said the deferral of … Read more
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has vetoed or removed at least P16.7 billion worth of flood control projects in various regions nationwide under the P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025 which he signed Monday. In his veto message, the President removed the following budget provisions for flood control related projects: P4.58 billion for Construction/ Maintenance of … Read more