Insuring ghost projects
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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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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A new study by the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) has revealed persistent gaps in how local government units (LGUs) manage their health budgets.…
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Moreno said he has already ordered the Department of Engineering and Public Works to remove one of the sign poles.
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As anti-corruption sentiment grows across the country, Black Friday Protest organizers are urging supporters to stay the course — peacefully.
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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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Exposing anomalies in government has become a daily pursuit of a public awakened to the fact that corrupt practices should be stamped out, as another…
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The President advanced universal healthcare by promoting zero-balance billing in hospitals and inaugurated the HD Hyundai Shipyard in Subic, projecting 4,300…
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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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So beside themselves are they now, they’re staging at the Senate and showboating at the House performative-outrage inquisitions aimed at their own corrupt…
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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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Beginning 11 September 2025, Filipinos facing emergencies will only need to dial 911. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced the…
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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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This is our fight; and we must win it — not for ourselves, but for every Filipino whose voice has been silenced, whose rights have been trampled, but whose…
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Let’s be honest. The moment the words “national budget deliberations” flash on the news, it’s our cue to zone out. Our eyes glaze over as politicians throw…
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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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