Murky entanglements
One of the largest contractors for government projects, who is also a legislator, has a strong Palace backer, according to a young Turk in the House of…
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One of the largest contractors for government projects, who is also a legislator, has a strong Palace backer, according to a young Turk in the House of…
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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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As regards the testimony of a witness, the offer must be made at the time the witness is called to testify.
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Caloocan City Third District Representative Dean Asistio has formally denied allegations that he solicited and received kickbacks from public works…
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Department of Justice (DoJ)Undersecretary Jesse Andres on Friday said Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers and a contractor are now…
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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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Under Article XI, Section 95 of the law, persons or entities holding contracts with the government are prohibited from donating to candidates.
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Electoral candidates are prevented by the Omnibus Election Code from receiving donations from persons with government contracts. But there’s a loophole: give,…
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Accountability seems to be catching up with former Senate president Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who was asked yesterday to explain the P30-million donation he…
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The widespread practice of subcontracting often reduces government projects to layers of hand-offs, with each layer eroding accountability.
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Then there’s committee chair Rodante Marcoleta, who has managed to conduct hours upon hours of questioning without once acknowledging the mountain of…
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Roque, who now oversees both the PCAB and CIAP, said they are awaiting instructions from Malacañang before naming Matienzo’s replacement.
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Malacañang on Thursday flagged the construction of the Philippine Film Heritage Building in Intramuros, Manila, after officials found flaws and unfinished work…
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An alleged ghost flood control project in Eastern Samar involving Discaya-owned Amethyst Horizon Builders and Alpha and Omega General Contractor and…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has launched an investigation of 15 contractors who allegedly contributed to national candidates in the 2022 elections to…
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla on Wednesday warned that contractors who fail to secure the proper permits and…
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has signed subpoenas for several contractors involved in government-funded flood control projects, requiring their…
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