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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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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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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Some contractors tagged in ‘ghost’ flood control projects have reportedly resorted to hasty, superficial constructions to conceal the misuse of public funds.
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‘If those who steal P100 from malls and shoplift lotion can be locked up here, those who steal billions, in my opinion, should be detained here, too,’ said the…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday urged Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to ensure accountability in the alleged irregularities surrounding the…
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In Malita, Davao Occidental, we worked with the national government to provide post disaster shelter assistance.
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Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said he is willing to work closely with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate infrastructure-related…
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‘Across the country, voices from all sectors are rising — citizens, workers, professionals, and youth alike — urging our military and police to join this…
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‘It goes without saying that if we really intend to prosecute, convict, and recover the loot, a whole-of-government approach is extremely necessary, not later,…
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This MoA must be in accordance with the law and jurisprudence so that it may not be challenged in the courts.
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We export some of the world’s best talent because we can’t seem to build a system worthy of them at home.
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To imply that the insurance itself was ‘ghostly’ risks unfairly tarnishing an entire industry that has long been a pillar of financial accountability.
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Once respected for their political insight and influence, both beleaguered gentlemen in Congress now find themselves in the midst of a public spectacle.
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