Tag: Corruption
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KNAB Uncovers Misappropriation in LDz Rolling Stock Subsidiary: Officials Suspected
Overview of the Case The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has moved swiftly in a case involving LDz Rolling Stock, a subsidiary of the state-owned railway company. In an expedited procedure, KNAB has proposed that the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Offences in State Institutions initiate criminal proceedings against two LDz Rolling Stock officials.…
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KNAB Proposes Prosecution in LDz Rolling Stock Misappropriation Case
Overview of the Case The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has taken a decisive step in a high-profile investigation linked to LDz Rolling Stock, Latvia’s railway rolling stock operator. Under an expedited procedure, KNAB has formally proposed that the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Offences in State Institutions initiate criminal prosecution against two LDz…
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Bribery Ordeal After Daughter’s Death: Ex-BPCL CFO Speaks Out
Introduction: A Personal Tragedy Becomes a Public Controversy What begins as a personal loss can quickly morph into a broader reckoning with systemic pressures—corruption, police behavior, and the brutal reality of navigating the healthcare system in a crisis. A recently surfaced account from a retired BPCL chief financial officer details an ordeal surrounding his daughter’s…
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CBI Arrests Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Bhullar on Bribery Charges
CBI Arrest Shocks Punjab Police: DIG Harcharan Bhullar in Bribery Case The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar on charges of bribery. The agency reports that Bhullar was extorting a monthly payment of Rs 5 lakh from a scrap dealer connected to an ongoing investigation,…
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ICI Chairman: Justice Isn’t Enough — Restitution in Flood Control Scandal
ICIs Push for Restitution Goes Beyond Prosecution The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is doubling down on its mandate to recover assets linked to anomalous flood control projects, signaling a shift from solely pursuing criminal charges to restoring what was misused or stolen from the Filipino people. In a high-stakes meeting at the ICI headquarters,…
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Justice and Restitution in Flood Control Scandal: ICI Pushes Asset Recovery
Overview: ICI tightens the net on flood control anomalies The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is stepping up efforts to recover assets tied to alleged corruption in flood control projects. Chairman Andres Reyes Jr. announced that while pursuing prosecutions for those involved, the commission is also pursuing restitution — the act of restoring lost funds…
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Ombudsman Remulla Says Discaya Spouses Face Imprisonment Over Flood-Control Scandals
Overview: A High-Stakes Case in the Philippines’ Flood-Control Scandals The Philippine Ombudsman, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, has issued a stark warning to contractor spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya, owners of Alpha and Omega Construction and St. Gerrard Construction Corporation. In remarks tied to ongoing probes into ghost and substandard flood-control projects, Remulla suggested that the…
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Discaya Spouses Face Imprisonment in Flood-Control Probe, Says Ombudsman
Ombudsman Signals Imminent Consequences for the Discaya Spouses Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla has issued a stark warning to contractor spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya amid investigations into ghost and substandard flood-control projects in the Philippines. Speaking on the radio program Saksi sa Dobol B, Remulla asserted that the couple must confront the likelihood of…
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Ombudsman: Discaya Spouses Face Imprisonment Over Ghost Flood-Control Projects
Ombudsman Intensifies Probe into Ghost Flood-Control Projects The Ombudsman of the Philippines, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, stated that contractor spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya should undergo a “reality check” as authorities pursue charges related to ghost and substandard flood-control projects. Remulla conveyed the expectation that the Discaya couple, who own Alpha and Omega Construction and…
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Disco Duo Withdraw Cooperation in ICI Flood Control Probe Amid Bribery Scandal
Overview: A Widening Probe And a Withdrawal The contractor couple at the center of a widening bribery scandal, known as Curlee and Sarah Discaya, have said they will no longer cooperate with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its investigation of anomalous flood control projects. ICI Executive Director Brian Hosaka confirmed the development after…