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PRESS RELEASE |
15 MAY 2026

OMB preventively suspends Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Aplasca

The Office of the Ombudsman has formally issued an Order for the preventive suspension of Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Ranada Aplasca, effective immediately.

Under the terms of the Order, respondent Aplasca is placed under suspension without pay for a period not to exceed six months, pending the final termination of the administrative adjudication regarding his case.

The Ombudsman has determined that Aplasca’s continued stay in office poses a risk to the integrity of the ongoing investigation into the events that occurred at the Senate building on May 13, 2026.

The preventive suspension is necessary to preserve documents and evidence currently under his control and custody and to prevent any potential prejudice to the adjudication of the case.

Further, the Office of the Ombudsman has likewise issued a Subpoena Duces Tecum for the CCTV footage of the second floor as well as the basement parking from May 13-14, 2026. #

📣 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: NCCA COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM 2027

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officially opens the Call for Proposals for the CY 2027 Competitive Grants Program.

📅 DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION
31 August 2026 (Monday)
11:59 PM (Philippine Standard Time)

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Anchored on Republic Act No. 7356 or the NCCA Charter, the program provides financial assistance to individuals, cultural workers, NGOs/POs/IPOs, NGAs, LGUs, SUCs, and organizations whose projects contribute to the development, protection, preservation, promotion, and dissemination of Philippine arts and culture.

For the complete copy of the call for proposals, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mwe8cVyT-_uhJ4IR9rTcTbCn8r855w-m/view

NOTE: All proponents must first secure NCCA Accreditation and must not have any unliquidated grant or derogatory record with the NCCA or any government agency.

Project proposals with complete requirements may be submitted via email or courier.

📍 SUBMISSION DETAILS
Program Management Division (PMD)
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Room 5B, Fifth Floor, NCCA Building
633 General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila

For more information you may call or email:
☎️ (02) 8527-5535 local 524, 541, and 507
📧 [email protected]

Tatlong senador na kabilang sa bagong mayorya ng Senado ang nahaharap sa seryosong alegasyon at kaso kaugnay ng flood control scandal.

Inirekomenda rin silang sampahan ng kasong kriminal batay sa partial report ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.

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