Tag: graft
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LP on Arrest Warrant vs Zaldy Co: Justice for Filipinos
Introduction: A national demand for accountability The Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP) has weighed in on the arrest warrants issued against former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co and 17 others, stating that these legal actions reflect a broader public desire for justice and accountability. As authorities move forward with the cases, Filipinos are watching…
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Sandiganbayan Frees Pharmally Graft Cases: Prosecution withdraws
Overview: What happened The Sandiganbayan’s First Division recently granted the prosecution’s motion to withdraw the graft cases linked to the controversial Pharmally Pharmaceutical scandal. This development marks a pivotal change in one of the Philippines’ most publicized procurement disputes and raises questions about the remaining legal avenues for accountability in the Pharmally saga. Context of…
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Pharmally cases: Sandiganbayan grants plea to withdraw graft charges
Overview: What the ruling means The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines’ anti-graft court, has granted the prosecution’s motion to withdraw graft cases linked to Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. This development comes after months of legal maneuvering and a handful of high-profile hearings that spotlight the ongoing battle against perceived irregularities in procurement and government deals during the pandemic…
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Sandiganbayan Allows Withdrawal of Pharmally Graft Cases, Signals Key Legal Move
Key development in the Pharmally procurement scandal The Sandiganbayan’s First Division has granted the prosecution’s motion to withdraw graft cases connected to the Pharmally Pharmaceutical procurement saga. This decision, issued in Manila, marks a significant procedural shift in a case that has drawn sustained scrutiny over government contracts and alleged anomalies in COVID-19-related purchases. What…
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Close Zelensky Ally Accused of Orchestrating Major Graft Scheme
Overview of the Allegations Ukrainian investigators have leveled serious accusations against a close ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky, alleging that he orchestrated a $100 million corruption scheme. The charges mark a high-stakes escalation in Kyiv’s ongoing fight against graft as the country grapples with the war’s financial and political pressures. While authorities have not named…
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Marcos Warns on Strong Cases Against Flood Control Corruption, Targets ‘Big Fish’
President’s vow: accountability with strong, lawful cases President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored a clear message: the government must build strong, legally sound cases against individuals connected to flood-control anomalies. Speaking in a preview teaser for an upcoming podcast, he warned that rushing weak charges would backfire and undermine the long-term fight against corruption in infrastructure…