President Marcos only learned about the removal of the acceptance rule for infrastructure projects three years into his presidency, Malacañang said. It was the reason why he was only able to bring it up now, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. When asked...
"You cannot paint everyone in government with the same brush as all of these corrupt operators that you see in government." This was what President Marcos said in an interview with The Manila Bulletin’s “The Sit Down" as he pointed out that corrupt officials are not the face of the government....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged all soldiers and civilian human resources to remain faithful to their constitutional mandate to protect the people and secure the state amid persistent corruption issues confronting various sectors of government, as it marked the 35th anniversary of...
President Marcos has agreed that blockchain technology could help prevent corruption in the use of public funds, but acknowledged that even rule-bound systems have been undermined by officials in the past. In an interview with Manila Bulletin’s “The Sit Down,” Marcos said while blockchain "is...
President Marcos said the government must ensure airtight cases against corrupt officials, warning that rushing weak evidence to court could do more harm than good. Marcos said this amid public clamor to hold accountable the officials involved in systemic corruption in infrastructure projects,...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has warned that corruption in public infrastructure projects, including flood control programs, could further strain government resources and impact the military’s ongoing modernization efforts. Speaking at a forum hosted...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. has admitted that soldiers, like ordinary Filipinos, are not immune to frustration over corruption, particularly in flood control projects, but firmly rejected calls for military intervention in politics. “We know what...
What is usually a day of celebration for World Teachers’ Day (WTD) turned into a rain-drenched protest as teaching and non-teaching staff in various schools walked out of their classes on Friday, October 3, to denounce corruption, low wages, and government neglect of the education sector. Led by...
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila (RCAM) has mandated all parishes, shrines, and chapels under its jurisdiction to pray the Oratio Imperata for Integrity, Truth, and Justice amid the widening corruption scandal in the Philippines. In a pastoral letter released on Thursday, Oct. 2, Manila...
Pasig City Vice Mayor Robert “Dodot” Jaworski Jr. warned corrupt barangay officials that once they are reported for wrongdoing, they will be sent to jail, stressing that transparency and accountability must begin at the barangay level. Jaworski made the statement during a recent city council...
Malacañang said President Marcos respects the decision of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to keep corruption hearings private. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos respects the ICI 's decision, adding that he will not interfere...
On a recent trip to Hong Kong, I spent a lot of time using their subway, and I was struck by how seamless the experience was. No matter the time of day, I could always board the next train. Even during rush hour, I never had to skip a ride because of overcrowding. As a result, no matter where I...
