
One kleptocracy after another
Jakarta, Kathmandu and Manila itself: we have seen how protests turn, how quickly they dissolve into tear gas and truncheons, how easily the poor end up as…
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Jakarta, Kathmandu and Manila itself: we have seen how protests turn, how quickly they dissolve into tear gas and truncheons, how easily the poor end up as…
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The accused individuals participating in the inquiries render the proceedings self-serving rather than independent.
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Marikina City Mayor Marjorie Ann "Maan" Teodoro reaffirmed her commitment to programs that empower the youth, not only in academics but also in fields that…
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BAUANG, La Union — The local government here says it has no knowledge of the hundreds of millions — if not billions — of pesos worth of controversial flood…
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PALO, Leyte — Police in Eastern Visayas say they’re ready to keep things safe and orderly for what’s shaping up to be the region’s biggest anti-corruption…
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The Speaker did not attend those meetings; Poe was not allowed to attend most of those meetings. Co and Escudero were the ones who actually penciled in…
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) announced Thursday that the Manila City Prosecutor’s Office has referred a drug case filed by the Manila Police…
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KORONADAL CITY — Mayor Clemente Fedoc of Norala, South Cotabato, says he refused an alleged offer of P500 million to P1 billion for a flood control project,…
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Pasay continued its upward journey with a 95-89 victory over Marikina on Wednesday in the Manny Pacquiao Presents Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2025…
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‘I work really hard for the things that I buy and what fills my home and the trips that I go on with my family... I’ve always been true to myself.’
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Jaime Santiago said Wednesday that two construction companies owned by the controversial Discaya family were…
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House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno on Wednesday explicitly named then-Senate President Chiz Escudero and Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co as the culprits behind the…
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While CoA is the government’s external watchdog, each government agency has its own internal audit service to ensure compliance and efficiency at the agency…
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I have never liked Martin Romualdez, but I’m not sure why. It’s nothing personal.
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We should also be aware that our self-preserving ruling class, aided by their moneyed enablers and mercenary operatives, is clearly and actively playing…
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Trillions of pesos don’t vanish because a hundred million Filipinos blinked away; they vanish because one person signs yes.
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor announced Monday that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the country’s…
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To follow the rules mechanically, without recognizing their abuse, would reward political maneuvering and punish merit.
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