PBBM’s admission of shortcomings at SONA applauded
The President’s SONA, in which he expressed a disdain for corruption, was hailed as ‘firm, honest, and long overdue.’
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The President’s SONA, in which he expressed a disdain for corruption, was hailed as ‘firm, honest, and long overdue.’
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The weight of each word hung heavily in the hallowed hall of the House of Representatives.
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‘So the people will know how their money was spent, the President vowed an audit and performance review of the projects.’
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Let this moment renew our promise: to uphold the Constitution, to hold wrongdoers accountable, and to safeguard the dignity and rights of every Filipino.
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So this year’s SoNA, many times echoing solutions only dreamed of in the past yet never really accomplished, felt like a balm to wounds healed over and broken…
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The President’s emphasis on flood control projects indicated a reference to the wheeling and dealing that occurred in the bicameral conference committee.
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If the President’s speech ignores these issues, it may go down as another missed moment, another hour of words that failed to meet expectations.
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Historically linking healthcare directly to political favors, the Guarantee Letters system embedded corruption and patronage within healthcare delivery.
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Quick action by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) led to the rescue of an 11-year-old girl from the Pasig River on…
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A fearless and relentless leader is what the Office of the Ombudsman needs; a leader that would push the system toward a courageous stand that ripples through…
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The 2025 GAA showed the national flood control budget was estimated at P779.38 billion for all agencies and multi-purpose projects, the bulk of which were pork…
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The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (CoA) for the third consecutive year, indicating its…
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As the floodwaters rise across the country, so do the fears of corruption.
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Two traffic enforcers from the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) were dismissed after they were caught on a mobile phone camera allegedly extorting…
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CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Outraged by reports of police involvement in a robbery, Police Brigadier General Rogelio “Pojie” Peñones vowed Friday to purge the…
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Blackmail forces monks to pay nearly $12 million.
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This stagnation reflects a broader institutional decline; Transparency International labeled the Philippines a ‘significant decliner.’
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A Cavite sheriff was dismissed by the Supreme Court (SC) for gross misconduct after he was found guilty of accepting bribe money in connection with a drug case.
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