Lady warden’s precious pet
A column by Nosy Tarsee alleges that high-profile detainees at Metro Manila’s largest jail facility receive special privileges, including air-conditioned…
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‘Mahiya naman kayo’: No effect on shameless
Whether the Senate can break this cycle will determine if there is still shame as a moral constraint in Philippine politics.
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Witness: Martin received cash ‘maletas’
The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court is hearing the case in which Navidad, Villalon, Buduan, and other witnesses have testified on the alleged movement of cash…
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Ombudsman’s receipts
The warning against paid comments and fake accounts is right, and it binds the Office to stay well clear of such tactics itself.
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‘Boying’ marks first year as Ombudsman
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla marked his first year in office by reporting 39 criminal cases linked to infrastructure and flood control anomalies, with…
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Accountability, please
A Senate hearing on preparations for the 20th Asian Games has renewed scrutiny of sports politics and allegations surrounding Philippine sports officials,…
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Grease is the word
The grease has apparently trickled down from the warden to select jail guards, to include the delicious food the big guy desires.
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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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Deja debt
Debt is not inherently dangerous when it builds something that generates more value than it costs. The danger comes when the money is stolen along the way.
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Who’s in the deep freeze?
The Court of Appeals has frozen 116 financial accounts and virtual asset wallets linked to an unnamed prominent lawmaker amid an AMLC investigation into…
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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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Amoral familism and dynasties
The Philippines has elevated impunity into an art form, aided by a weaponized legal system and an electorate acclimated to mediocrity.
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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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Incompetence made worse by indifference (1)
THE PUBLIC HAS NOT FORGOTTEN (AND SHOULD NEVER FORGET) THAT THE FLOODWATERS ARE NOT UNFORESEEABLE ACTS OF GOD BUT A CONSEQUENCE OF INSATIABLE GREED AND A…
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Ground zero fury
The province is now ground zero of public anger, and this shift, understandable in its origins, carries risks that those in power would be unwise to ignore.
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Nartatez vows crackdown vs recruitment fixers
PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered tighter action against recruitment fixers and “slot-for-sale” schemes as 7,000 new police personnel…
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