MANILA – The complainant in 15 graft charges against Masbate Gov. Antonio T. Kho has dropped the ten remaining cases after the Ombudsman’s outright dismissal of the initial five lawsuits. Admitting that there are no anomalous acts that can be inferred from his complaints, Ruben Fuentes, a media practitioner in…
A Justice Zone (JZ) that will “tighten all loopholes in the investigation, arrest, prosecution, trial and judgment phases of anti-trafficking cases” was launched in Zamboanga City on Friday, Feb. 24.
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo said the Zamboanga City JZ “will pilot breakthrough init
LEGAZPI CITY -The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in Masbate City broke ground on Thursday for the PHP40-million new office building that will be constructed on the same side as the existing PENRO office. The four-story building was financed through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) fund approved by the Regional Development Council (RDC). In a statement on Friday, Francisco E. Milla, Jr., DENR regional executive director, praised PENRO Masbate for its innovation, hard work, and dedication to the project. "The word 'groundbreaking' of the soon-to-be building of the PENRO Masbate stands for far more than the literal breaking of the ground. It stands for groundbreaking PENRO Masbate to thrive in this soon-to-be beautiful space," he said. Milla also said the new building stands for the synergy between national agencies and local government units. "It stands for the groundbreaking generosity of DPWH. It stands for choosing