Solon’s creative accounting
A certain solon somewhere in Metro Manila is reportedly charging the salaries of some staff members and consultants to a local government unit (LGU).
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A certain solon somewhere in Metro Manila is reportedly charging the salaries of some staff members and consultants to a local government unit (LGU).
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In the glittering world of Philippine officialdom, where loyalty to the flag is expected of those serving the public, whispers continue to circulate about the…
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We will no longer allow last-minute insertions, particularly those made during the Bicameral Conference Committee.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomes the Philippines’ first-place ranking in the Institute of International Finance’s (IIF) 2026 Investor Relations…
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Zamora said the prosecution’s witness schedule remains flexible because testimony, cross-examination and procedural objections could alter the planned sequence…
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Punishing bad actors matters, but it does not fix a system that keeps generating the same conflicts.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (CoA) for fiscal year 2025, marking its third consecutive…
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From irrigation to floodwaters to students’ safety, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s week centered on ensuring that all government projects were up and running.
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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla urged Filipinos to actively participate in holding government officials accountable, declaring that the fight against…
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Applied to public budgeting, blockchain can create a continuous and verifiable record of how public funds move from appropriation to expenditure.
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After the SC struck down the Priority Development Assistance Fund in 2013, the crooks in government became innovative. They devised ways for discretionary…
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The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (CoA) for the 11th consecutive year, officials announced…
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Questions have surfaced over the handling of relief donations intended for earthquake victims after claims that some assistance was routed through the office…
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‘This Letter of Intent is a strategic step toward building a unified, data-driven system that strengthens both national policy and private sector readiness.’
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Budget documents run thousands of pages long and are filled with technical language that can be difficult for the public to decipher.
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The SALN suffers from structural defects that render it useless as an accountability tool.
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