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                    [Title] => Singson rapped for alleged misuse of P1.2-B public funds
                    [Summary] => The Save Ilocos Sur Alliance (SISA) filed its fourth complaint against former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson yesterday, this time for plunder for his alleged misuse of P1.2 billion in public funds.


SISA president Nestor Segis—mundo alleged that Singson, former provincial budget officer Erlita Arce, administrator Ma. Victoria Cu and treasurer Antonio Gundran conspired to enrich themselves during their entire nine-year term.


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                    [Title] => 3rd graft complaint filed versus Singson
                    [Summary] => Three in a row.


Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson was slapped with a third graft complaint in the Office of the Ombudsman yesterday for allegedly diverting P24.7 million in tobacco funds to infrastructure projects and post-harvest facilities.


The complainants, Nestor Segismundo, David Roca and Liborio Arca,  were the same ones who filed the two earlier graft cases against Singson. 


Segismundo is the president of the Save Ilocos Sur Alliance (Sisa) while Roca and Arca are his officers.


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                    [Title] => ‘Chavit’ faces graft raps
                    [Summary] => Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson and five incumbent officials of the province were sued yesterday for graft by three of their constituents in connection with the "ghost" purchase of a P9.5-million backhoe last year.


Named Singson’s co-respondents in the case filed with the Ombudsman were Vice Gov. Deogracias Victor Savellano, general services officer Ernie Mendoza, provincial administrator Ma. Victoria Cu, budget officer Erlita Arce and treasurer Antonio Gundran.


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                    [Title] => Government: Estrada can’t leave
                    [Summary] => The travel ban on ousted President Joseph Estrada stays.


This was the stern response of Justice Secretary Hernando Perez to suggestions that the former leader be allowed to seek medical treatment in the United States.


"No. I’m not going to allow him (Estrada) to go to the US," Perez said in a telephone interview.


Last Friday, one of Estrada’s sons said the former president may ask the Arroyo administration for permission to travel to Boston, Massachusetts next month for a long-scheduled surgery on his glaucoma.


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                    [Title] => Estrada needs surgery in US
                    [Summary] => Ousted President Joseph Estrada needs to go to the United States for a long-scheduled surgery on his glaucoma, his son Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said yesterday.


Estrada may ask the Arroyo administration for permission to travel to Boston, Massachusetts next month despite an order barring him and his family from leaving the Philippines.


"He is still scheduled to go, but he has no plans about what to do," Ejercito said.


He reiterated that his father does not want to live outside the Philippines.


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                    [Title] => ‘Ani’ subpoenas Estrada bank records
                    [Summary] => Government prosecutors ordered nine banks yesterday to surrender records of bank accounts of ousted President Joseph Estrada in connection with a forfeiture case filed against him with the Ombudsman.


Subpoenas will be issued to Rizal Commericial Banking Corp, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., Security Bank and Trust Co., Allied Banking Corp., Bank of Commerce, United Coconut Planters Bank, Asia United Bank, International Exchange Bank and Urban Bank, Ombudsman Aniano Desierto told reporters yesterday.


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                    [Title] => DOJ may toss to Ombudsman new plunder raps vs Singson
                    [Summary] => For the second time, the Department of Justice may turn over to the Office of the Ombudsman the new plunder charge filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson.


The NBI has accused Singson of being unable to liquidate some P120 million in cash advances.


"We might toss the case to the Ombudsman similar to what we have done in the previous charge," said Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño.


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                    [Title] => NBI files graft charges vs Singson, 4 other Ilocos Sur execs
                    [Summary] => The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed another set of graft charges against Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson yesterday, this time involving his alleged P120-million unliquidated cash advances from his province.


Acting NBI Director Carlos Caabay led the filing of the charges with the Department of Justice (DOJ) after the NBI found Singson criminally liable for plunder, graft and malversation of public funds.


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                    [Title] => P100-M plunder laban kay Chavit isinampa
                    [Summary] => Mukhang sinisimulan na ang panggigipit kay Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Singson na isang pangunahing testigo sa kasong impeachment laban kay Pangulong Joseph Estrada.


Isinumite na kahapon ng National Bureau of Investigation sa Department of Justice ang kasong plunder laban kay Singson at iba pang lokal na opisyal ng Ilocos Sur dahil sa umano’y pagsasabwatan sa iligal na P100 milyong cash advance.


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                    [Title] => DOJ summons Singson
                    [Summary] => The Department of Justice (DOJ) will deliver a summons to Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson today to appear before state prosecutors and answer plunder and graft charges filed against him by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).


Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño said they will subpoena Singson and his 15 co-respondents named in the complaint, which stemmed from their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of P130 million in tobacco excise taxes.


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ANTONIO GUNDRAN

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SISA president Nestor Segis—mundo alleged that Singson, former provincial budget officer Erlita Arce, administrator Ma. Victoria Cu and treasurer Antonio Gundran conspired to enrich themselves during their entire nine-year term.


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The complainants, Nestor Segismundo, David Roca and Liborio Arca,  were the same ones who filed the two earlier graft cases against Singson. 


Segismundo is the president of the Save Ilocos Sur Alliance (Sisa) while Roca and Arca are his officers.


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Named Singson’s co-respondents in the case filed with the Ombudsman were Vice Gov. Deogracias Victor Savellano, general services officer Ernie Mendoza, provincial administrator Ma. Victoria Cu, budget officer Erlita Arce and treasurer Antonio Gundran.


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                    [Title] => Government: Estrada can’t leave
                    [Summary] => The travel ban on ousted President Joseph Estrada stays.


This was the stern response of Justice Secretary Hernando Perez to suggestions that the former leader be allowed to seek medical treatment in the United States.


"No. I’m not going to allow him (Estrada) to go to the US," Perez said in a telephone interview.


Last Friday, one of Estrada’s sons said the former president may ask the Arroyo administration for permission to travel to Boston, Massachusetts next month for a long-scheduled surgery on his glaucoma.


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                    [Summary] => Ousted President Joseph Estrada needs to go to the United States for a long-scheduled surgery on his glaucoma, his son Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said yesterday.


Estrada may ask the Arroyo administration for permission to travel to Boston, Massachusetts next month despite an order barring him and his family from leaving the Philippines.


"He is still scheduled to go, but he has no plans about what to do," Ejercito said.


He reiterated that his father does not want to live outside the Philippines.


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Subpoenas will be issued to Rizal Commericial Banking Corp, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., Security Bank and Trust Co., Allied Banking Corp., Bank of Commerce, United Coconut Planters Bank, Asia United Bank, International Exchange Bank and Urban Bank, Ombudsman Aniano Desierto told reporters yesterday.


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                    [Summary] => For the second time, the Department of Justice may turn over to the Office of the Ombudsman the new plunder charge filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson.


The NBI has accused Singson of being unable to liquidate some P120 million in cash advances.


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Acting NBI Director Carlos Caabay led the filing of the charges with the Department of Justice (DOJ) after the NBI found Singson criminally liable for plunder, graft and malversation of public funds.


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Isinumite na kahapon ng National Bureau of Investigation sa Department of Justice ang kasong plunder laban kay Singson at iba pang lokal na opisyal ng Ilocos Sur dahil sa umano’y pagsasabwatan sa iligal na P100 milyong cash advance.


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Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño said they will subpoena Singson and his 15 co-respondents named in the complaint, which stemmed from their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of P130 million in tobacco excise taxes.


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