Radical antidote to Filipino apathy
If we want to rescue our nation from the grip of cynicism, we must stop playing by the rules of an outrage machine that cannibalizes our empathy.
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government accountability Philippines
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on government accountability Philippines.
Choosing well
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approaches the final phase of his administration, carefully selecting Cabinet members and other government officials is…
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Parallel worlds, passports
An opinion piece explores how reports of a foreign passport held by the spouse of a senior government official raise broader questions about transparency,…
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Terminal selective amnesia
An opinion column questions the alleged failure to collect billions in unpaid airport lease obligations, urging stronger government accountability,…
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Massive corruption threatens future generations
Extortion and cumbersome bureaucratic processes (red tape) increase the cost of doing business, discouraging both local and foreign investments.
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Robbers’ royal rumble
The SALN suffers from structural defects that render it useless as an accountability tool.
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Ombudsman is no bargaining chip
In times of institutional strain and political drama, the country cannot afford to have its anti-graft bodies perceived as mere pieces on a chessboard, or…
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Infernally incompetent?
Will it end like smoke disappearing into the air? Will there ever be any teeth to our justice system?
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VP case: Adding insult to injury
By and large, the ICI failed the litmus test of unquestionable independence and abandoned the guiding tenets of transparency and accountability.
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New laws have not been written
Everything about this government is being showcased as a ‘Potemkin village’ where things are not what they seem.
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Fuse runs short
With the scale of the scandal, the groups said swift action was expected from the government, yet indications point to foot-dragging.
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Hello SALN!
When citizens can freely inspect the wealth declarations of their leaders, corruption becomes harder to conceal, and honesty becomes a source of pride rather…
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‘Senate of the People’
If wisdom were measured by the same square meters, the floods would have drained, classrooms would have stood, the voters might’ve learned by now.
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Amid corruption mess, Chinoy young guns still backing gov’t
‘We are always very hopeful of what the government is doing. I think if we’re being very negative about it, nothing will happen.’
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Divine intervention and our response
I believe that it is divine intervention that has brought all of the corruption, the theft of people’s money, to light.
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Lifestyle check
While lifestyle checks and reviews of department records are essential, they must be accompanied by a comprehensive reform strategy.
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BBM at your fingertips
Ayuda arrives only if your Instagram post is tagged #BBMSeesYou. Your rice is expensive, but at least the press release is cheap.
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