Search Result for “KAPA”
DOJ names prosecution panel for NBI raps vs. Kapa
July 24, 2019, 8:41 am
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) has named a prosecution panel to handle the complaints for syndicated estafa among other charges filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against officials of the Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. led by its pastor Joel Apolinario. In… Read More
DILG monitors 40 investment scams in Mindanao
July 18, 2019, 8:55 pm
DAVAO CITY--Secretary Eduardo Año said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has monitored a total of 40 investment firms that are nothing but Ponzi schemes designed to defraud investors of their hard-earned money.During a press briefing here Wednesday, Año vowed the DILG… Read More
Slain Kidapawan journalist laid to rest
July 17, 2019, 6:23 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Military honors were accorded to slain radioman Eduardo “Ed” Dizon here as he was buried at a local memorial park Wednesday.Dizon, 58, commentator and former manager of Brigada News FM Kidapawan, was an Army reservist and former town councilor of Makilala, North… Read More
Go backs Duterte on Iceland issue
July 16, 2019, 8:54 pm
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday vowed to support President Rodrigo Duterte in case the chief executive decides to sever diplomatic ties with Iceland in view of its resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), seeking a probe into the… Read More
Kapa asks more time to answer SEC raps
July 15, 2019, 4:47 pm
MANILA -- Lawyers of the embattled Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. on Monday asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) for more time to formally answer the criminal charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against its officials over allegations of running a… Read More
'Persons of interest’ eyed in Kidapawan radioman murder
July 13, 2019, 3:53 pm
COTABATO CITY -- The police-led Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) in Kidapawan City bared that it has on its list several “persons of interest” in the July 10 murder of radio broadcaster Eduardo “Ed” Dizon of Brigada News FM in the area.“The SITG-Dizon has already gathered… Read More
PTFoMS probes media attacks in Kidapawan, GenSan
July 11, 2019, 8:49 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is looking at the possible connection between the killing on Wednesday night of a radio anchor in Kidapawan City and the attack on a radio station here last week.Undersecretary Joel Egco, PTFoMS executive director, said… Read More
NBI files estafa raps vs. Kapa founder, execs
July 8, 2019, 12:14 pm
MANILA --The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday filed estafa charges against the founder and officials of the Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa), a religious group allegedly involved in investment scams. The NBI accompanied three complainants, who were Kapa investors,… Read More
Kapa execs snub DOJ hearing into SEC raps
July 5, 2019, 4:46 pm
MANILA -- Embattled pastor Joel Apolinario, along with other officials of the controversial Kapa International Ministry Inc., did not show up at the hearing on the charges filed against them by government regulators before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday. Lawyer Jose P. Aquino, of the… Read More
Gunmen strafe GenSan radio station
July 4, 2019, 3:50 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a radio station here while on regular broadcast Wednesday evening, hitting a portion of the building but no one was reported injured.Jonathan Macailing, station manager of dxES-Bombo Radyo here, said an undetermined number of suspects… Read More
SC junks investors' plea vs. Kapa closure
July 3, 2019, 9:03 am
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by Rhema International Livelihood Foundation Inc,. or Cirfund, a key investor of the controversial Kapa Community International Ministry, seeking to stop the closure of the firm. In a message to reporters, court spokesman… Read More
Warrantless arrest for Kapa members who continue to solicit: DOJ
July 2, 2019, 2:28 pm
MANILA -- Members of Kapa-Community Ministry International Inc. who continue to solicit contributions can be apprehended by law enforcers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday. Speaking to newsmen, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said continuous operations by Kapa members to get… Read More
Davao court hands down travel ban vs Kapa execs
July 1, 2019, 10:17 pm
MANILA- A Davao court has issued a travel ban against Kapa founder and president Pastor Joel Apolinario and seven other officials of the investment firm, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said on Monday. "A court has granted DoJ prosecutors' application for precautionary hold departure order against… Read More
DOJ orders Kapa execs to answer SEC raps
July 1, 2019, 4:46 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered officials of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa) to answer charges filed against them by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a subpoena issued on Monday, the investigating panel chaired by Assistant State Prosecutor… Read More
GenSan creates technical body to assist Kapa 'victims'
June 27, 2019, 9:04 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city government has created a technical working group (TWG) to assist residents affected by the national government's closure order of the alleged illegal investment operations of controversial religious group Kapa Community Ministry International Inc.Mayor Ronnel Rivera… Read More
DILG-11 chief cautions gov't workers on social media comments
June 27, 2019, 6:19 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Region 11 (DILG-11) has warned government employees against posting criticisms on social media about the government's decision to close down the controversial Kapa Ministry Inc., which is accused of running a large-scale… Read More
SEC urges public to scrutinize firms before investing
June 26, 2019, 5:25 pm
MANILA -- As it intensifies the crackdown on suspected investment scams, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised prospective investors to scrutinize first the legitimacy of a company before making their investment decisions. SEC Commissioner Kelvin Lee said these companies should… Read More
Investments under P50K can offer good return
June 25, 2019, 8:21 pm
MANILA -- One can start investing below PHP50,000 with guaranteed good rate of return without having to fear being duped into pouring in their hard-earned money to fraudulent schemes. After the Kapa-Community Ministry International Inc. (KAPA) incident, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)… Read More
NCIP warns public vs. dealing with bogus tribal group
June 25, 2019, 4:07 pm
MANILA – The public is warned against engaging in any activity with the so-called "Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines" (FTGP) which is not recognized by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and any its affiliate agencies. "Please be informed that the FTGP headed by Datu… Read More
BSP strengthens financial literacy program with LGUs
June 24, 2019, 4:10 pm
MANILA -- The sustained robust growth of the domestic economy has allowed more people to increase their income and improve their lives, monetary officials said. However, the rise in disposable income has also given con artists more opportunities to take advantage of other people’s money. Thus,… Read More
