The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) has begun to go after past PCGG officials and other Malacañang-appointed executives who enriched themselves from companies sequestered from the family and cronies of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
There’s no reason for the Presidential Commission on Good Government to stop going after Marcos’ alleged ill-gotten wealth unless it’s admitting it could no longer prove a claim against the late dictator’s estate, Sen. Francis Escudero told the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Wednesday.
Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Chairman Andres Bautista said the government will not abandon the ill-gotten wealth cases against the heirs and cronies of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos even in the event of the PCGG’s abolition.
The Philippine government is to wind down a near-30-year hunt for the embezzled wealth of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, with more than half the supposed $10-billion fortune still missing, the man in charge of the search said.
The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) led by Chairman Andres Bautista is poised to sell the fabulous jewelry collection of former First Lady Imelda Marcos valued at $10 million to $20 million. Christies, the world’s leading art business and auction house will be tapped to handle the auction but before this takes place, [...]
The glitter of gold and the sparkle of diamonds from Imelda Marcos’ jewelry collection may yet attract more tourists than her shoes, said the agency tasked with recovering the ill-gotten wealth of her family.
The Judicial and Bar Council on Tuesday questioned the nominees about their “lack of experience” and how it would affect them and the Judiciary if they would be appointed Chief Justice.
Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Chairman Andres Bautista said there also has to be a term limit for justices of the Supreme Court.
