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akala ko ba WANTED na yan?? eh bakit parang wala namang pake yung mga pulis sa likod niya at mukhang ine-escort pa yan siya TANGINA, PNP PROTEKTOR NG PUGANTE!!!

LIKE UNCLE, LIKE NEPHEW?! SANDRO MARCOS' DISTRICT TOPS ₱4.38-B BUDGET INSERTIONS LIST — WATCHDOG The congressional district of House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, nephew of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, topped the list of districts with the largest House-added infrastructure projects in the proposed 2027 national budget, according to the People's Budget Coalition. The budget watchdog flagged ₱4.38 billion worth of additions for Ilocos Norte's 1st District, while raising concerns over nearly ₱190 billion in House-inserted projects allegedly lacking published supporting documents. The coalition warned that such insertions could expose government agencies to corruption risks and called for greater transparency in the budget process. 🎥 Senate of the Philippines

Anyare kay Carlos Yulo 🤧🤧🤧

REMULLA OPEN TO WORKING W/ MINORITY BLOC ON BATO’S ARREST UPDATE: Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, in a message to Bilyonaryo, says he is willing to work with the Senate minority bloc on the arrest warrant of Sen. Bato dela Rosa. “The calmer way is always better. For the record, everyone in the minority are good people in my eyes,” Remulla says. “It’s only the politics that separates us. I’m willing to work with them if they are willing to work with me.” This comes after a ₱50 million bounty was issued for the senator’s arrest. | via @rachelivvvv, bnc.ph

So we're impeaching her but we're also handing her another quarter of a billion pesos in funding? What a joke.

The #SupremeCourtPH has ruled that the Office of the Ombudsman may investigate officials on its own, even if the Commission on Audit (COA) is conducting a separate investigation involving the same facts and transactions. The Ombudsman does not need to wait for COA to complete its audit before investigating possible wrongdoing by public officials.   In a Decision written by Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, the SC 𝘌𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘤 found several former officials of the Provincial Government of Palawan liable for irregularities in the use of the province’s share in the Malampaya Fund.   The cases stemmed from the release of PHP 2.572 billion from the Malampaya Fund for development projects in Palawan. Of this amount, PHP 966 million was allocated to the province to fund projects involving electrification, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.   Following a COA special audit, four administrative complaints were filed before the Ombudsman against the provincial officials over alleged irregularities in the projects’ procurement and implementation.   The complaints alleged, among others, inadequate publication and posting of invitations to bid, improper evaluation of bidders’ eligibility, and awarding of contracts despite incomplete requirements. They also cited the assignment of the same personnel to multiple projects with overlapping schedules, incomplete disbursement documents, and inaccurate accomplishment reports that overstated project progress, resulting in payments to contractors. The SC upheld the findings of the Ombudsman that the officials were administratively liable for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, and gross neglect of duty. It ordered the officials’ dismissal from service and perpetual disqualification from holding public office, with forfeiture of retirement benefits. Citing Article XI, Section 13(1) of the 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, which empowers the Ombudsman to investigate, on its own initiative or upon a complaint, acts or omissions of public officials that appear illegal, unjust, improper, or inefficient, the SC explained that the Ombudsman and the COA exercise separate and independent powers. While the COA audits government funds and transactions, the Ombudsman investigates possible wrongdoing by public officials. The COA’s finding may help the Ombudsman in its investigation, but they are not binding on the Ombudsman. In this case, the SC held that the Ombudsman may proceed with its own inquiry even if the COA report involving similar allegations has not yet become final. The SC ruled that the Ombudsman acted properly and promptly in investigating the complaints against the officers and determining their administrative liability based on the evidence.   The SC also stressed that the Ombudsman did not rely solely on the COA audit report. It independently evaluated the complaints and their supporting documents, including bidding records, contracts, inspection reports, resolutions of the Bids and Awards Committee, and other relevant records. Read the full text of the Press Release at sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=17526…. Read the full text of the Decision at sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=17526…. Copying of this content is subject to the SC PIO’s Credit Attribution Policy: sc.judiciary.gov.ph/credit-a….

NOW IT MAKES SENSE! 🤔 Noong unang pumutok ang balita tungkol sa 521 kilos ng hinihinalang shabu na nasabat sa Laos, isa sa mga unang nag-react ay si Sara Duterte—samantalang kapansin-pansin ang tanong kung bakit hindi sina Pulong o Baste ang naging sentro ng usapan.

OMBUDSMAN TO SEEK EVIDENCE FROM IMPEACHMENT PROSECUTION WATCH: Ombudsman Boying Remulla says his office will seek evidence from the impeachment prosecution on the withdrawn charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, including allegations involving confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education. Remulla said the Ombudsman would evaluate the evidence to determine whether it warrants the filing of cases. | @SophiaSSioco 📹 Office of the Ombudsman