Sandigan affirms NGO head conviction in P2.4-M PDAF case
Sandiganbayan upholds the conviction of NGO executive Petronila Balmaceda for malversing P2.4 million in PDAF, rejecting her motion for reconsideration.
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Court defers PDAF arraignment
The Sandiganbayan has postponed the arraignment of former NLDC officials linked to the 2009 PDAF scam after motions to quash were filed, as the court reviews…
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Napoles had ‘last word’ on solons’ kickbacks, says whistleblower
Whistleblower Benhur Luy testifies that Janet Lim Napoles had final approval over PDAF scam payments to lawmakers, revealing kickbacks disguised as “advances”…
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Luy claims Napoles green lit PDAF transactions
Benhur Luy, the whistleblower in the PDAF scandal, testified that Janet Napoles approved payments to lawmakers involved in the pork barrel scam. Luy, a former…
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Destabilizer or advocate?
Focusing solely on personalities risks missing the larger institutional issue. The Philippines has lived through corruption scandals that shook public…
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Signed, sealed, shredded
A decade after the PDAF scam, shredded financial records raise fresh questions about accountability. Whistleblower Benhur Luy confirms key DDRs were stored…
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Luy says PDAF documents were ‘shredded’ at JLN office
Whistleblower Benhur Luy told the Sandiganbayan that some PDAF-related documents were allegedly shredded at the JLN office, admitting he has no copies of…
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Jinggoy lawyer’s cross of 2 witnesses waived
Arias was not in the courtroom at the time, prompting the anti-graft court to rule in favor of Amata and Figura.
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12-year cycle of malice
As a senior DPWH official, Cabral was allegedly central to the handling of budget allocations under the allocables scheme.
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Untouchables
The former SC associate justice said the Senate’s actions, along with other institutions invoking privilege, have entrenched impunity.
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Solon, Acharon linked to 15.6 billion in district allocations
Two South Central Mindanao lawmakers reportedly received 15.6 billion in district allocations from 2023 to 2025, raising transparency concerns over public…
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SCUTTLEBUTT
A UP economist reveals persistent corruption in Philippine politics, highlighting how legislators continue exploiting discretionary budget insertions despite…
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Biazon seeks appeal over graft case
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon announces plans to appeal his graft conviction to the Supreme Court, citing dissenting Sandiganbayan justices, in a case…
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Reversal by Martires vexes trade groups
Business groups criticize former Ombudsman Samuel Martires for secretly reversing the 2016 PDAF case against Senator Joel Villanueva, calling it a violation of…
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State prosecutor may still file MR in Villanueva case
In an MR, you need a copy of the reversal order because you would not know the arguments that were made.
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What maketh good governance?
The PDAF anomaly may have been the most sensational and disgusting at the time, evoking a strong sense of revulsion among the people, until the present raging…
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On that ‘secret’ clearance
If you were an elected official accused of corruption and you were cleared by the Ombudsman, wouldn’t you shout it from the rooftops?
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