Annual audit reports of the Commission on Audit (COA) show that the Philippine Army chiefs rom 2003 to 2007 have accumulated P1.6 billion or US$34.396 million (based on exchange rate of US$1: P46.516) in unliquidated cash advances. Bayan Muna Represesentative Satur Ocampo said, “The COA rendered an adverse opinion on the fairness of presentations of…
Day: September 24, 2008
Leader of Gov’t Workers Asks Court to Quash Libel
By Noel Sales Barcelona Contributor The head of Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) filed today a motion to quash the libel case against him. Courage President Ferdinand Gaite has been charged with libel by Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Winston Garcia. The case stemmed from news…
Advocates Positive Reproductive Health Bill will be Passed
BY NOEL SALES BARCELONA Despite the controversies surrounding the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill pending in Congress, the Reproductive Health Action Network (RHAN), an alliance of non-governmental organizations, is confident it will be passed. The RHAN said they will secure one more signature to the 103 legislators who have expressed support for the bill. House Bill…