
‘Puppet Master’ behind pork barrel comeback
A decade after the Supreme Court struck down the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), fears mounted…
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A decade after the Supreme Court struck down the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), fears mounted…
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The 42 nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly is set to convene in Montreal Canada from 23 September to 3 October 2025, with the theme…
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Amenah!? What you don’t have people? You’ve got thousands in your big offices, air-conditioning, coffee machines, and not one person to suspect P600 million…
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AI can analyze decades of project cost data to flag overpriced proposals or unrealistic estimates.
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‘The very infrastructure meant to protect us has instead become a source of corruption, denying communities the relief they desperately need.’
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If the system cannot hold the powerful accountable, then it is time to build a system where corruption is nearly impossible to commit.
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Decisive actions to combat corruption amid the public outcry were taken last week, foremost of which was the establishment of the Independent Commission for…
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Afghanistan’s biggest airbase was the linchpin of US-led operations in the country for two decades.
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The NBI said the operation underscores its commitment to protecting Filipino children from online exploitation and its ‘uncompromising stance against’ such…
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‘We should allocate more funds for the health of every Filipino,’ Go said. ‘When one family member is sick, the whole family suffers.’
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Besides corruption, there are other conditions plaguing the Philippines — and among these are obesity and diabetes.
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When we say ‘we the people,’ it is not just a constitutional phrase. It is a consciousness. It is the recognition that every individual carries responsibility…
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Across SM Supermalls nationwide, cycling is embraced as a vibrant and sustainable way of life.
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Typhoons will not stop as a result of the scandal engulfing the nation. Still, the ongoing scandal has placed the concessionary loans in peril.
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On 10 September, protesters set up barricades, blocked highways, and clashed with police over Macron’s austerity program.
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Travelers in several cities worldwide can now check in their baggage before arriving at the airport through in-town check-in facilities, a service designed to…
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At the “Trillion Peso March” on 21 September, which seeks to protest entrenched corruption in the country, don’t be surprised to see ecology warriors in the…
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Often slipping into remarks over recent sensational news headlines and social media posts on the grand larceny of flood control funds, the cynicism has become…
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