Ongpin files suit vs AMLC chief
By Doris C. DumlaoAfter launching his legal battle against a top banking regulator, businessman Roberto Ongpin has also challenged before the Ombudsman the chief of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering Council.
After launching his legal battle against a top banking regulator, businessman Roberto Ongpin has also challenged before the Ombudsman the chief of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering Council.
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales dismissed from service 13 officials from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for granting P660 million in behest loans to Deltaventures Resources, Inc. (DVRI) in 2009.
A group of retirees has called on the Office of the Ombudsman to stop sitting on the complaints against former top officials of the Social Security System and start doing something to recover SSS members’ money.
A private complainant with a history of litigation against the Land Bank of the Philippines on Monday filed a complaint against the government bank, along with businessman Roberto V. Ongpin, over its 2008 sale of shares in Manila Electric Co.
Finally, it’s over. Chief Justice Renato Corona has been dismissed from the Supreme Court. After five long months, his impeachment trial is now history. Regardless of our thoughts about his guilt or innocence, the senator-judges have spoken and their verdict should be respected by everybody.
It looks like serial state visits for our leader Benigno Simeon (a.k.a. BS), who reportedly is doing two of them early next month, both first-time “state” visits, and all in one go for a total of four days.
