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Although the Supreme Court outlawed the pork barrel in 2013, allegations of budget insertions persist, underscoring the need for systemic reforms.
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Although the Supreme Court outlawed the pork barrel in 2013, allegations of budget insertions persist, underscoring the need for systemic reforms.
DT · · 2 min read
Quezon Day, observed on 19 August to honor Manuel L. Quezon, the first President of the Philippine Commonwealth, serves as a reminder to Filipinos that the…
Chito Lozada · · 2 min read
The importer said he repeatedly asked for a receipt and a clear explanation of where the money would go. He received neither.
Kimberly Anne Ojeda · · 3 min read
Department of Health (DoH) Secretary Ted Herbosa and five other officials are facing multiple corruption complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman. The…
Gabriela Baron · · 1 min read
I would give two handclaps for Marcos’ promise to run after the DPWH personnel who engineered the invisible and intangible flood control projects, which, in…
Jun Ledesma · · 3 min read
This statement of President Marcos may be considered the first ever open declaration by a sitting president against the illegal insertions by the ‘Scourge of…
Art Besana · · 2 min read
‘I went to the office where the bicam was being held. It was also discussed during the bicameral conference committee meeting.’
Jom Garner · · 3 min read
The President’s SONA, in which he expressed a disdain for corruption, was hailed as ‘firm, honest, and long overdue.’
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read
The weight of each word hung heavily in the hallowed hall of the House of Representatives.
CYNTHIA D. BALANA · · 2 min read
‘So the people will know how their money was spent, the President vowed an audit and performance review of the projects.’
DT · · 3 min read
Let this moment renew our promise: to uphold the Constitution, to hold wrongdoers accountable, and to safeguard the dignity and rights of every Filipino.
Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV · · 2 min read
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…
Dinah S. Ventura · · 2 min read
The President’s emphasis on flood control projects indicated a reference to the wheeling and dealing that occurred in the bicameral conference committee.
DT · · 2 min read
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.
Richbon Quevedo,Raffy Ayeng · · 3 min read
Historically linking healthcare directly to political favors, the Guarantee Letters system embedded corruption and patronage within healthcare delivery.
Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · · 4 min read
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…
Atty. Melvin Alvarez Matibag · · 3 min read
Notably in almost all of the cases, no right to counsel or concrete evidentiary information regarding the charges was provided.
Todith Garcia · · 2 min read
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…
DT · · 3 min read