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At the end of the day, the onus is on the President to see to it that all these public investigations result in something positive and significant.
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If the contractor has no enforceable obligation because the project was a sham or fraudulent, then the surety company cannot be made to pay either.
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Sorsogon is small. Everyone knows who gets the contracts, who moves the cement, who digs the rivers.
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The Senate exists under an Old Boys’ Club system that shields its members from accountability, while the House suffers the consequences as it is a perennial…
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Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco’s relentless tirades against Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co over alleged “insertions” in this year’s budget are less about legitimate…
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LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has set the record straight, denying…
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Nosy Tarsee sniffed around the government-owned People’s Television Network (PTV-4) and smelled the stink in several corners.
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As it stands, no official high up in the government acts to stop or restrain the greed of the thieves, elected or not.
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Truly, when it rains, it pours. And when it pours, someone, somewhere, is cashing in.
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The syndicate, presumably senators and representatives with the authority to reallocate funds in the budget, had removed vital counterpart funds for Official…
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The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) has approved two new projects under the Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP), bringing the total number of…
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It requires the courageous use of the veto power in the next budget cycle and the public naming and shaming of those who orchestrated this betrayal.
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It is time to demand real penalties. A slap on the wrist, a fine, or even temporary suspension is not enough.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) seeks to eliminate the agency’s budget for flood control projects in this year’s budget and reallocate it to…
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They may be rare or unusual, but they also present significant challenges for those affected.
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To suggest the DBM has no duty to spot recycled or bloated items is like claiming the cashier at a bank can hand over counterfeit bills and say, sorry, I’m not…
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Congratulations! They now got the clout they deserve but for all the wrong reasons. Daddy's money? More like taxpayers money.
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