By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Screengrab) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is punch-drunk, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday. Duterte again criticized the boxer-turned-senator for claiming that billions of pesos were lost due to corruption across government agencies. Pacquiao earlier accused the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) specifically of … Continue reading
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DSWD says Pacman may have confused his data
By Christine Cudis NO MISUSE. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista answers the missing fund allegation of Senator Manny Pacquiao during the Palace online press briefing on Monday (July 5, 2021). Bautista said the Social Amelioration Program funds are all accounted for. (Screengrab) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– StarPay, one of the financial service providers (FSPs) of the … Continue reading
No corruption complaint vs. DOH: DOJ
By Benjamin Pulta Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said contrary to assertions made by Senator Manny Pacquiao, there are no complaints against the Department of Health’s (DOH) handling of finances arising from the government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response that were filed before the Task Force … Continue reading
Morales, other execs charged before Ombudsman for PhilHealth mess
Morales, other execs charged before Ombudsman for PhilHealth mess By Benjamin Pulta MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday formally endorsed to the Office of the Ombudsman the complaint against senior officials including the chief of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In his letter to Ombudsman Samuel Martires, Justice Undersecretary … Continue reading
Task Force PhilHealth submits 177-page report to Duterte
Task Force PhilHealth submits 177-page report to Duterte By Benjamin Pulta MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– The inter-agency task force investigating irregularities in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Monday submitted its 177-page initial report to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. “As the task force awaits any further directives from the President, its composite team will pursue … Continue reading
Dureza apologizes for failing to curb corruption at OPAPP
Dureza apologizes for failing to curb corruption at OPAPP By Azer Parrocha MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Resigned Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza on Tuesday apologized to President Rodrigo R. Duterte for failing to prevent the alleged corruption within his agency, the Office of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). This after Duterte, during … Continue reading
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