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August 30, 2026 The respondents in the complaint involving the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Camarines Sur have formally entered their appearance and submitted their response before the Office of the Ombudsman. Vice Governor Salvio Patrick Edmund F. Fortuno, Jr. and the other respondents, through MASTT Law, have filed their Joint Counter-Affidavit before the Ombudsman. They

Request Calls for LGU, DPWH, and Independent Monitoring Team to Verify Project Status and Scope SIPOCOT, CAMARINES SUR — August 28, 2026 — Crimes and Corruption Watch International (CCWI) has formally requested a joint on-site evaluation of three major Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects in Sipocot, Camarines Sur, citing the need for

CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT-AFFIDAVIT FILED WITH NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE CAMARINES SUR / MANILA — August 24, 2026 — A refiled Consolidated Complaint-Affidavit has been formally received today by the Office of the Ombudsman, naming several public officials and an individual from Sipocot in connection with allegations involving public accountability, governance, and the administration of government affairs. The

DILG FORWARDS VERIFIED COMPLAINT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT MANILA — A Verified Complaint filed against Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr., BAC Chairperson Janis Ian B. Regaspi-Cleofe, and ICARMO Head Hernanie V. Morales has now been formally forwarded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to the Office

5MW SOLAR + 8MWh ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT RAISES PROCUREMENT AND PPP QUESTIONS August 11, 2026 | CAMARINES SUR A ₱2.419-billion, 25-year energy agreement proposed for Camarines Sur is now drawing public scrutiny after an official endorsement was forwarded to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). CCWI Chairman/President Carlo Batalla, Ph.D. said he reviewed the 1st Endorsement dated

DPWH CAMARINES SUR CONTRACTS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT FY 2022–2026 | 1st, 2nd & 5th DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICES CAMARINES SUR — Who received billions of pesos in infrastructure contracts from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Camarines Sur? Crimes and Corruption Watch International (CCWI) analyzed the DPWH Transparency Reports covering the 1st, 2nd

August 5, 2026 CAMARINES SUR — The Office of the Ombudsman–Area Office for Luzon has issued an Order directing Camarines Sur Vice Governor Salvio Patrick Edmund F. Fortuno Jr. and several members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to respond to complaints filed by the Crimes and Corruption Watch International (CCWI). CCWI Chairman/President Carlo Batalla, Ph.D. confirmed

“NO SP FILE ON RECORD?” — CCWI SEEKS CERTIFIED COPY OF 2021 CERTIFICATION July 25, 2026 | ADVANCE COPY FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC CAMARINES SUR — CCWI is seeking a Certified True Copy of a November 11, 2021 certification issued by Rosario E. Polillo, Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, concerning records related to the

CCWI FILES COMPLAINT-AFFIDAVIT VS. GOV. VILLAFUERTE AND SP OVER ₱3.5B + ₱200M LOAN July 21, 2026 | CAMARINES SUR ₱3.7 BILLION IN PROVINCIAL LOANS. 8 DOCUMENTS DEMANDED. NOW, THE MATTER IS BEFORE THE OMBUDSMAN. CCWI has formally filed a Complaint-Affidavit before the Office of the Ombudsman under IC-OL-JUL-26-0869, naming Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymund Villafuerte

COA FLAGS PROCUREMENT TRANSPARENCY GAPS — CCWI TO SEEK INCLUSION OF EX-GOV. LUIGI VILLAFUERTE IN CASE July 16, 2026 CAMARINES SUR — Procurement transparency in the Province of Camarines Sur is facing renewed scrutiny following findings cited by CCWI from the Commission on Audit’s 2023 Annual Audit Report. Among the issues highlighted by CCWI are: