The vote is a trust
Disappointment must not give way to indifference. We cannot allow frustration to convince us that corruption is inevitable or that meaningful change is beyond…
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Corruption index
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Corruption index.
Cost of winning
We rage at corruption, but continue to live with an electoral system that makes money indispensable to political survival.
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Boying pushes preventive anti-corruption interventions
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla urges justice and law enforcement agencies to address systemic weaknesses that enable corruption, strengthen…
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Leonen pushes graft rulings by 2027
Leonen said lengthy proceedings and corruption cases that end without convictions were troubling, but he could not automatically conclude that these outcomes…
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Marcos: Corruption fight needs cultural shift
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasizes the need for a cultural shift to combat corruption in the Philippines, highlighting the role of digitalization and…
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United colors of politics
Anything that can strengthen the fight against corruption deserves serious consideration, whatever quarter it comes from.
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Most Filipinos wave white flag on corruption
A June 2026 SWS survey found that 52 percent of Filipinos believe citizens cannot stop government corruption, marking the weakest personal efficacy rating in…
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Fil-Ams’ stake in floods and corruption
Fil-Ams therefore have every reason to demand accountability for how public money is spent back home.
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Political uncertainty dampens business confidence
The country’s political noise is weighing on investor and business confidence, adding to concerns over slowing economic growth and weakening consumer spending,…
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Double standard and bamboo diplomacy
On the matter of corruption, it escapes comprehension why some administrative cases come first while more compelling ones are just frozen in place with no…
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Philippines falls to 120th in 2025 corruption index
The Philippines drops to 120th out of 182 countries in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, scoring 32 amid a flood control scandal…
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Palace expects improved CPI standing after corruption probes
Malacañang expects further improvement in the Philippines’ corruption ranking after posting a score of 32 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index and…
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