Tag: procurement scandal
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Al-Falah University Scam: Rs 415 Crore Allegedly Diverted and Arrests Made
Overview of the Case The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken a high-profile step in an unfolding financial crime case involving Al-Falah University. Officials arrested Jawad Siddiqui, the chairman of the Al-Falah group, amid allegations that crores were diverted from the university’s operations and siphoned off to family-linked companies. The operation spotlights alleged malfeasance in admissions,…
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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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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…