Fighting City Hall
Politicians can evade consequences so long as they remain quiet, cooperative and useful.
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Politicians can evade consequences so long as they remain quiet, cooperative and useful.
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If your ignorance were this durable, it would be a building material. We’re so impressed by you who think ignorance improves with travel.
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If General Emilio Aguinaldo or the intellectuals of the Malolos Congress were to walk through our modern halls of power today, would they recognize the…
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The indecent camaraderie of Marcos, Romualdez, and the communist fronts in Congress is showing cracks as each have their own bets for the top posts while some…
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The question is no longer whether corruption exists. It is whether enforcement follows through when the suspects are powerful and well-connected.
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If you can impeach someone with technically zero power, imagine how impeachable the guy with all the power must be.
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Apparently, Bicol politicians are getting closer scrutiny from their region-mates, especially those who are disgusted by the involvement of two particularly…
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Confidence in government accountability is steadily fading as the flood control scandal drags on. The latest Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan survey shows only 59…
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New allegations have emerged that could raise the stakes even higher. Enter Ramil Madriaga, who claims to have been the Vice President’s bagman.
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If Cacdac admitted that they do not have the expertise to run shelters and take care of distressed OFWs, then logic dictates granting more — not less — support…
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Bongbong receives intelligence. That does not make his office an intelligence agency. Otherwise, every Cabinet secretary would qualify for secret funds.
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The challenge for 2026 remains: How do we ensure that our aggressive push for a ‘Digital Philippines’ doesn’t inadvertently become a digital divide?
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Successful investigations and governance reforms addressing corruption are critical to restoring investor confidence in capital markets, according to…
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‘These provisions were meant to safeguard transparency and accountability. Expediency alone should not override them.’
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The public interest is best protected when institutions take the time to do things properly, especially when the stakes involve billions in public funds and…
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What people are still waiting for are the big fish. The elected officials. The senators and congressmen whose names have come up repeatedly in testimony, leaks…
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This year, don’t let your anger be a fleeting ‘like’ or a ‘share.’ Let it be the fuel for a more engaged citizenship.
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Senate hearings flare up, some low-level engineers take the fall, but the deal’s architecture stays standing.
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