good day. A Manila Times article on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 reads:
Read: Looting, corruption rap allegations against former governor
Former Surigao del Norte Governor Francisco Matugas and several others have been charged with looting, expropriation and embezzlement for alleged misuse of disaster funds. Matugas, Massachusetts, was indicted by the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly misappropriating P90 million. Mara Entertainment; Nelia Lomoso, former Siargao City School Superintendent; Ma-chan. Teresa Real, former superintendent of schools in Surigao del Norte. Mariklis Slapas. Juliette Dumaguit Go. In 2022, Harlem Thaluk chaired the Bidding and Awards Committee of the Siargao Department of the Department of Education (DepEd). Dominique Lalon, Jr., BAC President, 2022 North Department of Education Surigao del Norte Division. Joselito Manongas, Felisa Cordova, Lucilla Inotto, Azucena Symbol, 2022 BAC members. John Doe/Jane Doe; and Jesse Garcia of Maryland Publishing Company. and his B2G2 Enterprise Corporation Matugas, Lomoso, Real were accused of illegally transferring state funds to the Department of Education in March 2022. Plaintiff Oscar Pospear Jr. alleged that Mr. Matugas “deliberately diverted P90 million from a legitimate purpose and disregarded the law.”
Read: Post office fire, deemed accidental
The fire that destroyed the historic Manila Central Post Office building in Liwasan Bonifacio last month was purely accidental, the fire department said. In a fire certificate issued on May 29 and released Monday night, the BFP said after a thorough investigation of the facts and completion of an identification and analysis of the origin and cause of the fire, The fire that struck the building was declared to be incomplete combustion. The May 21 incident was deemed “closed and resolved.” The FCC was issued at the request of Mr. Luis Carlos, Postmaster General and CEO of the Philippine Postal Service for insurance claims to the Government Services Insurance System.
Read: NHMFC partners with Baque Corp on Binan housing project
THE National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Baque Corp. In cooperation with the Binan City Government in Laguna Province, through the construction of the Belida Housing Project, to initiate the Philippine Government’s National Housing (4PH) program in the South Tagalog region. NHMFC President Renat Tobias thanked the city for the progress NHMFC has made. President Ofelia Baku and Chief Operating Officer Angelie Tan enter into a partnership.
READ: Agricultural executive defends Panganiban against corruption allegations
Agriculture Department (DA) officials backed Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, who was indicted on corruption charges by the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday for alleged involvement in a controversial sugar import. DA assistant secretary and deputy press secretary Rex Estoperez said Tuesday that he had already responded to the Senate hearings on the matter.
READ: Senators, Officials, Groups Welcome Gibo, Herbosa
Senators on Tuesday welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to appoint Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. as secretary of defense and Teodoro Herbosa as secretary of health. Teodoro and Herbosa are scheduled to meet the appointment committee to consider interim appointments as soon as parliament resumes in the last week of July. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Coco” Pimentel III said both men already had experience in this area and “therefore, they are ready to go.” Senator Francis “Chizu” Escudero said Teodoro and Herbosa were “good reinforcements” for the Marcos government. Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito urged Teodoro to ensure a “successful” modernization of the Philippine military. He also called on Herbosa to prioritize full implementation of the universal health insurance law, saying “the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of the public health system.” Senator Mary Grace Poe said she trusts their expertise and experience in their respective fields to “help us accomplish the enormous task that lies ahead.”
Business: Inflation eases to 6.1%
In business terms, inflation eased for the fourth straight month in May due to lower transportation costs and a restrained increase in food prices, the Philippine Bureau of Statistics reported Tuesday. The 6.1% result was down from 6.6% in April, but still higher than the 5.4% in the same month last year and within the range of 5.8% to 6.6% for the Pilipinas Central district for the month. It also matched the median value of 6.1% in a survey of economists by the Manila Times. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy items, eased to 7.7% from 7.9%. Year-to-date headline inflation was 7.5% and core inflation was 7.8%. It remains well above the central bank’s target of 2.0% to 4.0%.
Sports: Trackster adds three more gold medals to Team PH
In the sporting world, the Philippines made a relegation at the 12th ASEAN Para Games on Tuesday at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, showing off their stellar track and field team with three more gold medals. King James Reyes followed his two silver medals in Sunday’s 5000m and Monday’s 1500m with a final gold medal in the men’s 800m T46, holding on to his best finish with a time of 2:13.22. recorded the time. At a nearby training ground where other throwing competitions were held, Rosalie Trefiel and Andrei Cuizon also won gold in women’s F11 javelin and men’s shot put F54/34 respectively. The feat brings Joel Derrada’s squad total to six, with one day left in the four-day highlight event, which already equals last year’s record in Surakarta, Indonesia. At the time of writing, the Filipino ranked fifth overall in medal contention with 15-18-18 wins in gold, silver and bronze.
Read: Opinions and Editorials
Father Rigoberto Tiglao Rangilio Aquino and Francisco Tatad are today’s front page columnists. Father Tiglao said the ambassador to the US should not be “familiar” with the host country. Mr. Aquino talks about conducting a church choir, and Mr. Tatado asks if a maritime solution is possible without provoking a war.
Today’s editorial believes it’s time to capitalize on the “demographic bonus”. Read the full story or listen to “Voice of the Times” in the newspaper’s opinion section.
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