MANILA, Philippines — Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and 35 alleged cohorts are facing another wave of corruption charges as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) moved Thursday to file fresh complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman.
NBI slaps Alice Guo, 35 Others with new graft, misconduct cases
NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the new cases target not only Guo but also several former and sitting Bamban officials accused of enabling the questionable conversion of land now used by a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO).
Investigators will file three criminal complaints—including violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and illegal possession of prohibited interest by a public officer—as well as three administrative cases for gross misconduct, serious dishonesty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service., This news data comes from:http://xf-sob-eu-qorn.erlvyiwan.com
NBI slaps Alice Guo, 35 Others with new graft, misconduct cases
Santiago disclosed that the property in question was appraised at P3.9 billion but was taxed at a mere P10,000 in real property dues, with zero taxes collected on the building constructed on the site.
- Filipino member of AHOP K-pop group says Manila concert a dream come true
- Ukraine's children start new school year in underground classrooms to avoid Russian bombs
- Sotto willing to testify in Senate probe of flood control anomalies if summoned
- Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
- US agents arrest 475 in Hyundai-LG plant raid
- Discaya’s construction companies competed against each other during biddings
- US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal
- Famed streetcar in Lisbon, Portugal, derails and crashes, killing 15 people
- Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
- Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm. What to know about the parasite
