Two Leaders, One Town: The Strange Case of Dauis, Bohol BOHOL – Residents of Dauis, Bohol, woke up to a bizarre scenario this week—two officials are claiming to be the town’s rightful mayor. The municipality of Dauis, Bohol, is facing political turmoil after two officials both assumed the role of mayor, leaving residents and local … Read more
Ombudsman Rules for Mayor Alice Guo’s Dismissal After Finding her Guilty of Misconduct MAYOR ALICE GUO’S DISMISSAL – The Office of the Ombudsman ruled to dismiss the suspended Bamban Mayor and forfeit all her retirement benefits. Among the biggest issues that became trending topics in the Philippines this year were about suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor … Read more
The Office of the Ombudsman ordered a “motu proprio” investigation on DOH Secretary Duque and other health officials. The Office of the Ombudsman had ordered a “motu proprio” investigation on DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III and other health officials. This, as Ombudsman Samuel Martires had ordered a “motu propio” investigation on Duque and other health … Read more
Former executives of Cagayan De Oro City Water District (COWD) were fined PHP 5,000 each by the Sandiganbayan over an illegal water supply contract. This, after former COWD executives were being charged with graft by the Office of the Ombudsman in connection to a PHP 193 million water supply contract. In two separate decisions dated … Read more