Corruption is a ‘tax on the poor’: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in joining the Philippine financial sector’s push against government corruption, is quite unequivocal about its stand against…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in joining the Philippine financial sector’s push against government corruption, is quite unequivocal about its stand against…
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The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber has asked for more legal input before ruling on the appeal filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte,…
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The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber has ordered additional legal submissions in the ongoing appeal filed by former Philippine President…
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Madriaga claimed he became connected to Duterte’s circle after being introduced to provide political and security advice when Rodrigo Duterte was still a mayor.
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In fairness to Dizon, he held his ground, and rightly so. Infrastructure projects have already been delayed by the flood control corruption scandal.
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A P40 million partial return from an alleged P150 million in flood control project kickbacks was made by former Department of Public Works and…
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Ramil Madriaga, a former aide and 'bagman" of Vice President Sara Duterte, submitted a sworn affidavit to the Office of the Ombudsman, which the agency…
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Senators on Tuesday, 16 December, assured the chamber would not approve an overpriced budget for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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Big-time contractor Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya has been temporarily released from the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to attend a hearing…
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DAVAO CITY — Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on Monday delivered a scathing rebuke of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over what he…
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We have been here before, of course. When questions about these funds first surfaced, the Vice President’s go-to shield was ‘national security.’
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We do not have America’s gun culture, but neither are we immune to violence. What we do have are layers of friction.
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House Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima said on Monday she will demand concrete proof from Ramil Madriaga, the self-styled “bagman” who has accused Vice…
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) conducted its final hearing for 2025 on Monday as part of its probe into alleged anomalous flood control…
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Tugade believes her best contribution would be through her background in building crimes against humanity and war crimes cases, along with her specialized…
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The Philippine government is still on the hunt for former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who remains in hiding after being named a key figure in the controversial flood…
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The DoF extends its full support and cooperation in addressing the long-standing concerns of our taxpayers regarding red tape, audits and alleged weaponization…
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