Why Filipino apathy is the corrupt’s best weapon
The names change — from the Fertilizer Fund Scam and the Pork Barrel scandal to the current flood control fraud — but the mechanism of greed remains the same.
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The names change — from the Fertilizer Fund Scam and the Pork Barrel scandal to the current flood control fraud — but the mechanism of greed remains the same.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed the ongoing issue involving flood control project anomalies during his departure speech at Villamor Air Base in Pasay…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday introduced a new scheme that would empower local government units (LGUs) to directly construct and repair…
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The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered over P309 million worth of allegedly irregular flood control projects in Bulacan that were either not built or…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed government agencies to implement a “catch-up plan” aimed at fast-tracking classroom construction nationwide,…
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on 24 October 2025 vowed to pursue a transparent investigation into alleged corruption in government…
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Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Chairperson Andres Reyes, Commissioner Rogelio Singson, and Department of the Interior and Local Government…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has uncovered dozens of so-called “ghost” flood-control projects during field inspections and is offering technical…
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Bulacan 6th District Representative Salvador Pleyto has a lot of explaining to do, according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, after being linked to…
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Former Ako Bicol Representative, Zaldy Co, is one of the congressmen possibly included in the first batch of flood control cases to be filed in Sandiganbayan…
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To avoid political motives, politicians are out of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), Executive Director Atty. Brian Keith Hosaka said.
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday said that some individuals accused in the flood control corruption scandal could…
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Progressive groups clashed with security personnel as they attempted to enter the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) building in Taguig City on…
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on 24 October 2025 said the next hearing on alleged corruption in flood control projects will be held on…
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Senator Bam Aquino once again flagged classroom backlogs across the country as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revealed that it only…
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BALER, Aurora — Tropical Storm Ramil (Fengshen) spared lives but crushed livelihoods in this province, destroying P5.9 million worth of crops, livestock, and…
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Benguet Representative Eric Yap, former chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, is the latest lawmaker to be tagged as a “congtractor” and has…
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Thursday said it is planning to livestream its hearings on response to public concerns over…
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