Malacañang maintained that President Marcos is blameless in the massive flood control anomalies, reiterating that it was him who exposed the corruption scheme. Asked if the Palace maintains that Marcos is blameless in the infrastructure anomalies amid the series of name dropping happening in the...
Sixty-eight personnel of the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) Law Enforcement Service were dismissed from their posts as part of the agency’s intensified campaign against corruption, it was revealed on Friday, Sept. 26. LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said he terminated the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned that corruption in flood control projects is costing lives and undermining the country’s long-term resilience against disasters, describing it as nothing less than a “crime against the nation.” Teodoro made the remark...
In times of disasters and calamities, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) personnel are among the first to be deployed for emergency response. That is why it pains OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo to learn from the news of the massive corruption involving flood control projects in the government. During a...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday, September 23, underscored that students must never be silenced, threatened, or intimidated for speaking out against corruption, stressing that their voices are vital in building a just and transparent Philippines. “The voices of our students...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) found an ally in Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who challenged the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to take the place of civil disturbance management (CDM) personnel during protests so they could...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. criticized militant groups involved in the Mendiola protest that turned violent on Sunday, Sept. 21, saying they cannot be trusted to act responsibly within the country’s democratic systems. Teodoro’s remarks came after Bagong...
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on Monday, Sept. 22, said capital punishment will not solve corruption as it largely punishes the poor while allowing the wealthy and powerful to escape accountability. In a social media post, David said the Church understands the outrage and demand for serious...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte lashed out at the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Monday, Sept. 22, accusing members of hypocrisy and called them “servicing the people’s coffers.” Duterte issued the statement in response to the Makabayan bloc’s...
A flag from a popular anime stood out from the sea of placards and Philippine flags during the anti-corruption demonstrations in various parts of Manila on Sunday, Sept. 21. The same flag, bearing the image of a skull wearing a yellow and red-colored straw hat from the manga and anime "One Piece"...
Vice President Sara Duterte described the Marcos administration as the “face of corruption and abuse,” criticizing President Marcos himself for failing to hold Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez accountable for the multi-billion flood control mess....
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed to go after the unruly and violent rioters who destroyed government properties and hurt policemen during the conduct of anti-corruption rallies in parts of Manila on Sunday, Sept. 21. During his inspection in Mendiola, Manila on Sunday,...
