Alleged Marcos bagman Jojo Cadiz linked to Ilocos Norte contractor

At the moment’s headlines: Marcos’ alleged bagman, Bong Revilla, ABS-CBN & TV5

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A Rappler investigation finds, Justice Undersecretary Jose ‘Jojo’ Cadiz Jr., a trusted aide of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is intently linked to a building agency that has received greater than P200 million value of infrastructure tasks in Ilocos Norte in simply the final two years.

The Impartial Fee for Infrastructure recommends prison and administrative complaints in opposition to former senator Bong Revilla, Maynard Ngu, and eight others.

Advocacy teams warn, corruption could hinder the Philippines from attaining its elevated targets in chopping greenhouse gasoline emissions.

ABS-CBN confirms rumors that TV5 plans to terminate their content material provide settlement, as a consequence of monetary issues.

California-based physician Salvador Plasencia is sentenced to 2 and a half years in jail for illegally supplying Buddies star Matthew Perry with ketamine. —Rappler.com