
How conflict of interest undermines governance
Punishing bad actors matters, but it does not fix a system that keeps generating the same conflicts.
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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 Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) on Monday released an initial P10 million grant to the provincial government of Bulacan, launching a P60…
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Senator Rodante Marcoleta was arrested on Monday after the Sandiganbayan denied his bid to hold in abeyance the issuance of an arrest warrant in connection…
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‘If a series of acts is not established, then there is no plunder and, therefore, there is no probable cause.’
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These safeguards are intended to preserve public confidence that justice is not being negotiated but pursued. That confidence is now being tested.
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Naturally, people asked the obvious question: How does someone self-finance a campaign costing more than twice his declared net worth?
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The Supreme Court has ruled that private complainants cannot appeal the dismissal or acquittal of a criminal case without the approval of the State,…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cannot distance himself from the multibillion-peso “Floodgate” controversy because he had the constitutional authority to strike…
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Former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor and Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bears part of the responsibility for the…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said the alleged corruption surrounding government flood control projects extends beyond his administration, tracing…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on 4 July defended his administration's anti-corruption campaign, saying the ongoing investigation into alleged anomalies in…
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ILOILO CITY — Dengue cases in Iloilo province dropped by 65 percent during the first half of 2026, but health authorities continue to urge residents to remain…
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A 43-year-old personal assistant was arrested in Taguig City on Friday night after he allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at a man who had just helped him…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun the second phase of rehabilitation works along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or EDSA, covering…
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The case of plunder against Senator Rodante Marcoleta could turn into a “reverse trial” as the evidence utilized in the case was based on his own admissions…
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There is absolutely no room for a whitewash here. Two young lives were cut short in an incident that investigators themselves admitted was entirely preventable.
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Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco challenged the administration to prove that its anti-corruption campaign applies to everyone, citing recent statements by…
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Castro explained that the court’s decision to archive the case should not be interpreted as a dismissal.
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