MANILA — Fighting corruption and removing corrupt officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will be the top priority of newly-appointed Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero. During his speech at his first…
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Gov’t officials urged to help fight corruption
MANILA — Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday rallied government officials to cooperate and help President Rodrigo R. Duterte in his anti-corruption drive. “Kailangan niya po…
2 DOTr-CAR regional officials suspended for alleged corruption
MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has suspended two officials of its regional office in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) for alleged extortion and other corrupt activities. The department…
La Trinidad zoning officer sued for alleged corruption
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet –The zoning officer of this town faces an administrative case for alleged corrupt practices, Councilor Nestor Fongwan, Jr. said on Tuesday. He said that on Monday, April 2,…
Aguirre sacks 3 DOJ employees over corruption
MANILA — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II ordered the dismissal of three employees in his office for “unlawfully facilitating” travel documents of foreigners in the Bureau of Immigration.…
Duterte govt vows no corruption in China-funded projects
MANILA — The Duterte administration has assured transparency in implementing China-funded projects in the country to ensure that they will be corruption-free. “We will strictly follow the procedures set out…
President Duterte vows to axe corrupt government officials
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — More heads will roll in President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet as he vowed to rid his administration of officials who may be involved in corruption following…
Duterte vows to stop corruption, drugs and criminality to ease poverty
MANILA — In a bid to alleviate poverty, President Rodrigo Duterte has pledged to end the perennial problem of corruption, illegal drugs and criminality in the country. Duterte made the…