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Former agriculture secretary Alcala, officials, traders charged with graft
The Ombudsman is holding them accountable for their role in the alleged creation of a garlic cartel during the Aquino administration
Ex-Aquino officials Alcala, Petilla face graft charges at Sandiganbayan
The Office of the Ombudsman announces the charges two months before the retirement of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, who is criticized by President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies of meting out selective justice or favoring officials of the Aquino administration
Ex-agriculture chief Proceso Alcala barred from gov't service
(UPDATED) The Office of the Ombudsman, in two separate decisions, finds Alcala guilty of grave misconduct
Dep't of Justice to reinvestigate pork barrel scam
(UPDATED) Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II warns the allies of the previous administration as he reopens the investigation into the pork barrel scam
Duterte: Alcala drug links 'true'
Cerilo Alcala brother of former agriculture chief Proceso Alcala surrendered to authorities in August but denied he is a drug lord
Most Aquino Cabinet members richer in 2015
The assets lists of 5 Cabinet members are not yet available: Foreign Affairs Secretary Jose Rene Almendras Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas Trade Secretary Adrian Cristobal and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Emmanuel Esguerra
Ombudsman investigates Alcala for garlic cartel scam
The Ombudsman s Field Investigation Office says that as agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala had direct supervision of the Bureau of Plant Industry which issued numerous garlic import permits
Kidapawan farmers file charges vs Aquino allies, police
Our struggle for food land and justice is legitimate and we will pursue justice in every possible way one of the complainants vows
Korina, Alcala campaign for LP in Leyte farmers' forum
There were no benefits for farmers before because the money is stolen But now with Daang Matuwid the money is not stolen Benefits go to you Do you want to continue the Daang Matuwid? Korina Sanchez Roxas asks farmers
Kidapawan and why the Philippines is always short of rice
Kidapawan is a failure of agriculture policy where the inability of the agriculture department and other parts of the government to come clean on El Niño resulted directly in lives being lost
Who's not welcome in 'President' Grace Poe's Cabinet?
UPDATED In a dialogue with the Makati Business Club she names at least 3 agencies where she will not keep President Aquino s appointees
Grace Poe in Quezon: All smiles post-SC ruling
After a nervewracking week Grace Poe is back on the campaign trail
Korina using agri agency? Annoyed Roxas defends wife
Asks Mar Roxas: Is there a rule that says she can t travel and campaign for her husband? What s the issue?
Alcala wants farming to become 'sexy' again to younger Filipinos
The agriculture secretary stresses the need to attract younger Filipinos to take up farming to ensure the Philippines food security in the coming decades
Ex-TESDA chief Syjuco files complaint vs Aquino, Alcala
Augusto Syjuco Jr who himself faces graft charges says this is his 26th complaint against the Aquino administration
SONA 2015: The state of agriculture, fisheries under Aquino
Before his last State of the Nation Address we take a look at the gains and failures in the agricultural and fisheries sector under President Aquino
Drilon: No LP party convention; 'Roxas running for president'
Liberal Party vice chairman and Senate President Franklin Drilon says only one member has expressed his ‘intention’ to run for president
Sack Alcala for unaccounted PDAF – leftist group
Party list group Anakpawis says the recently released COA report is enough basis to dismiss Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala from his Cabinet post
PH to ink agriculture, food cooperation agreement with Cambodia
The country’s Department of Agriculture is already working on the details of the technical cooperation and information exchange between the two countries
German gov't funds PH sustainable agri projects
The funds will be used to develop a certification project for abaca and an entrepreneurship project for rice farmers
PH bans poultry from California
With the exception of heat treated products all shipments of poultry and poultry products from California are stopped and confiscated in Philippine ports
PH bans Israel, US poultry amid bird flu outbreak
The Department of Agriculture temporarily bans poultry import from Haifa Israel and Oregon United States except for heat treated products produced before October 31 last year
DA official denies colluding with 'garlic cartel'
Former Bureau of Plant Industry director Clarito Barron says his agency had no way to check if importers granted permits were part of a cartel
Agriculture damage from Ruby now P1.9B
Most affected by Ruby were cultivation areas in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro Camarines Sur Masbate Sorsogon Aklan Antique Iloilo Negros Occidental Bohol and Cebu
P7B worth of transactions unaccounted for after Nabcor shutdown
The Commission on Audit COA audit team is not able to do a financial audit on the National Agribusiness Corporation due to the absence of financial statements and breakdown of expenses for 2013
COA: Alcala office mishandled P759M in PDAF
UPDATED The pork barrel of 27 lawmakers were channeled by the office of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala to NGOs mostly under Godofredo Roque s network a rival of Janet Lim Napoles operations
Alcala chief of staff goes on leave, denies bribe
Dennis Guerrero also a former special assistant to the NFA administrator denies NFA officials accepted bribes from a rice cargo handler
EXCLUSIVE: Corruption cases filed vs irrigation officials
In June 2013 President Aquino scolded NIA for irrigating only 65 of its target coverage A year later investigations reveal corruption of alarming proportions
Alcala: PH 98% rice self-sufficient in 2014
But despite improving rice self sufficiency levels congressmen ask why the government is increasing rice imports
Palace supports DOJ vetting on Abad, Alcala
Malacañang maintains that it wields no influence on the next batch of cases to be filed by the Department of Justice in connection with the pork barrel scam
Agri chief is highest paid Cabinet official
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala earns from government P4 2 million US 96 333 in 2013
Agri chief: I did not steal from public funds
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala says he began to clean up the DA long before the appointment of Secretary Francis Pangilinan leading to P147 billion in rice import savings
Jinggoy to SC: Selective prosecution against the law
Estrada says a law administered in a prejudicial manner is an infringement on the Constitution s equal protection clause
Youth, student groups file plunder raps vs agri chief
Youth and student leaders have taken the initiative against Secretary Proceso Alcala since they believe the Aquino administration is dragging its feet on cases against its allies
Alcala: Gov't people could be aiding rice smugglers
At the agriculture department alone around 200 administrative complaints have been filed against employees suspected of conniving with rice smugglers
Jinggoy: They want us jailed before PNoy's SONA?
Of couse he will highlight the 3 of us: We put in prison one president and 3 senators in their anti corruption drive As for me my conscience is clear Senator Estrada says in Filipino
Alcala: Those hurt by agri reforms linking me to pork scam
COA reports however show that Alcala s PDAF was misused while he was congressman and the scam continued at Nabcor when he was already DA chief
Former businessmen are wealthiest in Aquino Cabinet
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez and Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima are the richest while Education Secretary Armin Luistro a Lasallian brother is the poorest
Aquino belittles Napoles' credibility
President Benigno Aquino III says the alleged mastermind of the country s biggest corruption scam in recent history is trying to muddle the issue
Lacson hits Romualdez for 'unfair indictment'
Rehabilitation Secretary Panfilo Lacson also claims he didn t lose focus on Yolanda rehabilitation efforts because of the pork barrel issue
Alcala won't resign over Napoles list
The Agriculture Secretary questions the credibility of the numerous lists that have cropped up Let s wait maybe even the list of fish wrappers would also be included
Palace: We aren’t protecting allies in pork scam
Investigate and find evidence the President s instruction goes says Palace deputy spokesperson Abigail Valte
Abad, Alcala, 12 senators in signed Napoles list
4th UPDATE The Senate has given Justice Secretary Leila de Lima until next week to submit the affidavit of alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles
Aquino shuns calls to sack Cabinet members in Napolist
President Benigno Aquino III says he will not fire any Cabinet official unless there is sufficient evidence of involvement in the corruption scandal
Palace dismisses Napolist as 'mere scrap of paper'
How does one answer allegations in an affidavit which is unsigned which has not been sworn to?
Palace: Abad, Alcala 'enjoy the President's trust'
Malacañang says a mere allegation concerning actions taken in a previous position doesn t mean the Cabinet secretaries are still doing the same in current posts
Pangilinan: I'm here to help 'clean up'
The appointment of former senator Francis Pangilinan comes at a time when Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is being linked to irregularities and questionable transactions
Aquino vows jail for guilty allies, defends Alcala
President Benigno Aquino III says he chooses to balance negative reports against Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala with his accomplishments
‘Central figure’ in smuggling falls ill in Senate probe
Other witnesses accused of being rice smugglers all fall ill as well and skip the Senate hearing They might be cited in contempt
SC TRO on alleged smuggled rice 'initial victory' for farmers
The Bureau of Customs and the Deparment of Agriculture praised the Supreme Court s TRO which stopped the release of alleged smuggled rice shipments in Davao
