A brewing storm
New allegations have emerged that could raise the stakes even higher. Enter Ramil Madriaga, who claims to have been the Vice President’s bagman.
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New allegations have emerged that could raise the stakes even higher. Enter Ramil Madriaga, who claims to have been the Vice President’s bagman.
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If Cacdac admitted that they do not have the expertise to run shelters and take care of distressed OFWs, then logic dictates granting more — not less — support…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) will maintain its headline inflation target range of 2 to 4 percent until the end of the Marcos Jr.…
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Amusingly, though, the DoJ subsequently issued a press release saying the department has not received or reviewed any affidavit from Henry Alcantara retracting…
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Bongbong receives intelligence. That does not make his office an intelligence agency. Otherwise, every Cabinet secretary would qualify for secret funds.
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Martinez said that as of Saturday, no written or verbal recantation has been officially communicated to the DoJ.
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The challenge for 2026 remains: How do we ensure that our aggressive push for a ‘Digital Philippines’ doesn’t inadvertently become a digital divide?
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Successful investigations and governance reforms addressing corruption are critical to restoring investor confidence in capital markets, according to…
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‘These provisions were meant to safeguard transparency and accountability. Expediency alone should not override them.’
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The UA was formalized after 1987 as a ‘matter of convenience’ to avoid the cumbersome special or supplemental appropriations bills required for contingencies.
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The Philippines’ unemployment rate stood at 4.4 percent in November 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)reported on Wednesday. While the figure…
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The Philippines has officially missed its annual growth target of 5.5 to 6.5 percent — which had already been revised downward midway through the year — by a…
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The common narrative of those caught in the web of scandal has been that the allegations are baseless, with no sufficient evidence to back them other than…
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The public interest is best protected when institutions take the time to do things properly, especially when the stakes involve billions in public funds and…
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Besieged by public complaints over its failure to go after the big fish in the flood control projects scandal, the Marcos administration announced yesterday…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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In an increasingly competitive region, the Philippines cannot afford to let unresolved scandals define its investment narrative.
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