
2025 budget branded ‘most corrupt,’ yet bigger 2026 spending looms
A storm is brewing in Congress as lawmakers gear up to debate the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, even as unresolved questions continue to…
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A storm is brewing in Congress as lawmakers gear up to debate the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, even as unresolved questions continue to…
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If flood management projects were implemented correctly, the government could allocate resources to other programs.
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A senator has called for a sweeping cleanup of the Bureau of Customs (BoC), citing alleged deep-rooted corruption within the agency’s Accreditation Unit.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the creation of an independent commission to investigate alleged irregularities in flood control projects, as…
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Newly appointed Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday demanded the courtesy resignations of all the senior officials at the agency as part…
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Flood control projects contractor Sarah Discaya sought to convince senators on Monday that her family’s fortune was the result of more than two decades in…
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Filipinos are so done financing the excesses of a few while millions sink, sometimes literally, under the weight of neglect.
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An overhaul signifies a break from previous practices and policies; it also brings fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the forefront.
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The youngsters may perhaps be partially excused for promoting themselves as ‘jeunesse doree’ given their inherent impetuousness, but what of their seniors?
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To resign is not to be absolved. Flood control projects were signed, paid for, and in some cases never built under Bonoan’s watch.
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Indonesians’ anger was directed at a monthly allowance of about P150,000 for each of the 580 members of its Parliament.
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The provincial government here is taking a firm stance against corruption, announcing new initiatives to create a more…
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Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday called on acting Ombudsman Dante Vargas to “resist the pressure of bribery” as he takes on a “controversial case” next week.
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Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling’s campaign against corruption in the housing sector continues to…
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Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday raised doubts about the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) move to investigate itself amid the flood…
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I’m not really sure whether we can get out of this mess. To begin with, we Filipinos are mostly reactive.
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But now he resigned, watch closely. See how many fawning sycophants in Congress suddenly start sweating what Bonoan might remember.
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