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Graft raps lodged vs DOTC, MRT execs

By Michael Punongbayan | January 26, 2016 - 9:00am

Ranking officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) are facing...

Headlines

P4-B DOTC deal walang bidding

By Jarius Bondoc | September 6, 2015 - 10:00am

MAY bagong anomalya si Transport Sec. Joseph Abaya.

PSN Opinyon

Bulacan mayor to file raps over sports complex anomaly

By Dino Balabo | December 9, 2012 - 12:00am

Mayor Christian Natividad of this city vowed to file charges against personalities involved in the alleged anomalous construction of the P150-million sports complex here.

Nation

Region-7 barangays undergo procurement reform training

August 28, 2005 - 12:00am

About 98 percent of the 3,003 barangays in Central Visayas have been trained for the last six months on the government's procurement reforms and innovations towards a graft-free bureaucracy, according to Department...

Cebu News

Boncodin defends G-EPS bidding

By Alma Buelva | May 9, 2003 - 12:00am

Waving aside criticisms from losing bidders, Budget Secretary Emilia Boncodin declared that the awarding of the P244-million Government Electronic Procurement System (G-EPS) to a foreign-led consortium was transparent,...

Technology

Senate OKs bill overhauling gov’t procurement, bidding

By Sammy Santos | December 11, 2002 - 12:00am

The Senate approved on third reading on Monday night a landmark anti-corruption bill which, Sen. Edgardo Angara said, is expected to arrest the reported P22-billion annual loss in government funds due to fraud-ridden...

Nation