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 corruption
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Government corruption.
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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Debt, downturn dampen Phl’s risk outlook
‘To curb agricultural smuggling, the first line of defense is border control. Goods should be inspected upon entry. The government should conduct these…
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Boying pushes preventive anti-corruption interventions
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla urges justice and law enforcement agencies to address systemic weaknesses that enable corruption, strengthen…
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Palace signs deal with LandBank, Visa for digital procurement
‘Through our partnership with the Office of the President and with Visa’s support, we are helping advance a modern procurement and expense management framework…
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Five centuries of poverty, promises and plunder
The Philippines’ centuries-long struggle with poverty continues as corruption, political patronage and inequality undermine public services and economic…
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Statecraft: Who’s doing the con?
Recall that FM Jr. got his presidential victory on a twosome, or what his sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, rightfully described as a ‘marriage in heaven.’
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DBM: Proposed budget does not mean cash is available
‘Because in government budgeting, a big number should always come with an equally big responsibility to explain where it comes from, where it goes, and what…
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Marcos: Corruption fight needs cultural shift
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasizes the need for a cultural shift to combat corruption in the Philippines, highlighting the role of digitalization and…
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Most Filipinos wave white flag on corruption
A June 2026 SWS survey found that 52 percent of Filipinos believe citizens cannot stop government corruption, marking the weakest personal efficacy rating in…
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Will the buck stop with Martin? (2)
To my mind, the greatest danger here is not that justice has been delayed — it is that we might mistake this single arrest for justice itself.
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Lousy leaders’ bane: Outspoken economist
Monsod eventually brought her economic expertise to broadcasting, radio and print, becoming popularly known as ‘Mareng Winnie.’
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Ingenious crooks, nation‘s scourge
What gets built, if anything at all, is a structure constructed badly, cheaply and often not where the people needed it — a waste layered on theft.
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Rain, rain, go away…
The very projects intended to protect Filipinos from nature’s fury appear to have been turned by some into a feeding trough for plunderers, an opportunity to…
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What‘s in a name? Jokes and more jokes
So now, we build the ark. An ark for the Filipino who works, pays taxes, and asks only for a government that serves him.
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Head above water
Kickbacks are illegal; it is a fact, but who is to stop this practice when it has become almost institutional?
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Kleptocrats
By accurately pinning down some of our reprehensible political leaders as kleptocrats we’ll be better off. Calling them merely corrupt is too kind and cuddly.
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