Ombudsman to probe ‘flood control scam,’ says Andaya

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:20:37 +0000

Ombudsman to probe 'flood control scam,' says Andaya

Field investigators from the Office the Ombudsman have already reached out to the House rules panel and would begin their own probe on the so-called “flood control scam.”

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PACC probes 3 Cabinet members

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 03:03:16 +0000

PACC probes 3 Cabinet members

Three Cabinet members are currently being investigated by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), an official said on Monday.

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Año: Police has photos that could identify suspects in Botacabe slay

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 05:28:48 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Police has obtained photos that could possibly identify the gunmen behind the slay of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said Friday.

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Vatican orders probe of allegations against Austrian bishop

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:42:32 +0000

The archbishop of Salzburg said in a statement that the Vatican has tasked him with leading an investigation over another Austrian bishop.

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Argentina: Raid at school for deaf in clerical abuse probe

Argentina: Raid at school for deaf in clerical abuse probe

BUENOS AIRES — Argentine authorities raided a Catholic-run school for youths with hearing disabilities Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of vulnerable children that has shocked Pope Francis’s homeland.

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Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican

Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican

A prominent Irish survivor of priestly sexual abuse told a Vatican-sponsored conference on Friday that the Holy See must put in place “robust structures” and strong sanctions to hold accountable bishops and Vatican officials who fail protect children from predator priests.

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