From democracy to kleptocracy
Forget what we have been taught in school that in a democracy, there are checks and balances. These days, they are called transactions.
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Forget what we have been taught in school that in a democracy, there are checks and balances. These days, they are called transactions.
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Extortion and cumbersome bureaucratic processes (red tape) increase the cost of doing business, discouraging both local and foreign investments.
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Public Attorney's Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta expressed hope that the agency will be able to transfer to its new eight-story headquarters in Quezon City…
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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) said it has served 271,631 individuals across the country over the past year through various assistance programs…
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Applied to public budgeting, blockchain can create a continuous and verifiable record of how public funds move from appropriation to expenditure.
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The rating represented a steep 27-point decline from the administration’s positive 14 net satisfaction score in November 2025.
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The Public Attorney's Office (PAO) pledged to improve the delivery of free legal services despite continuing shortages in its ranks, with Chief Public Attorney…
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Violations of city ordinances made up the bulk of offenses handled by the Manila Police District (MPD) during a weeklong law enforcement operation, authorities…
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I imagined what a homeless man must go through, trying to find a corner to rest.
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Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon and Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez inspected the now-viral section of Arzadon Road in Barangay Mayombo, where ongoing…
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PALO, Leyte — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun feasibility studies for a proposed P1.72-billion parallel bridge to the Biliran…
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One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), joined the Department of Education's Brigada…
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It may be right for the Blue Eagles men’s basketball team to step back from competition for the coming season.
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Roads and bridges built with public funds crumbled; the earthquake exposed many as having been constructed without steel reinforcement.
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A lawmaker has urged the government to confront the country’s persistent classroom shortage, warning that the problem goes beyond infrastructure and directly…
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Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go called on public officials to prioritize public service over political conflict as he joined residents of Polomolok, South Cotabato…
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The British Embassy in Manila celebrated the birthday of King Charles III and the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the…
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