Japanese investors have raised the issue of corruption as one of their concerns in putting their money to the government’s mass housing amid the efforts of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said amid efforts to fast-track the program. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon...
While former House Speaker Martin Romualdez attributed budget corruption to the executive branch, President Marcos does not feel he is being blamed for the anomalies surrounding the national budget, which are also linked to the massive flood control scandal. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, warned that corruption in climate infrastructure projects in the Philippines poses a “direct threat to national security,” as the country faces increasingly destructive storms. In her Earth Day 2026 message, Duterte cited the devastation...
The Philippines is grappling with entrenched institutional weaknesses and rising geopolitical volatility that threaten to undermine its credit profile, according to global debt watcher Moody’s Ratings. While the credit watcher maintained the nation’s investment-grade rating at ‘Baa2’ with...
The United States (US) has once again flagged corruption as a major barrier to trade and investment with the Philippines, as recent efforts to clean up regulatory and judicial processes have failed to yield positive results. In this year’s National Trade Estimate (NTE) report, the Office of the...
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), the Philippine financial intelligence unit, has begun searching for its next executive director as Matthew David prepares to step down and seek another position within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). David led several asset freezes and seizures...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is holding university job fairs to recruit fresh graduates and graduating students as part of a nationwide drive to reform the agency and restore public trust amid allegations of corruption in flood control projects. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has tightened the noose on its own ranks as the agency confirmed it will continue filing cases against officials and personnel linked to anomalous flood control projects across the country. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the cases will be...
Pork barrel fund scam whistleblower Atty. Levi Baligod alleged that International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators were "wined and dined" by individuals publicly known to be opponents of those they were investigating. He made the claim while presenting 18 former Marines who reportedly worked for...
Malacañang said the Philippines ' ranking in the global corruption perceptions Index is expected, given that it came in the wake of the exposed flood control scandal. "Expected po iyan dahil binuksan po ng Pangulo ang isyu tungkol sa korapsyon (That is expected because the President opened...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has placed its foreign-assisted infrastructure projects on a blockchain platform that allows independent verification of project funds and implementation to ensure transparency and accountability. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the Integrity...
BERLIN (AP) — Established democracies ' efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of perceived corruption worldwide. It raised concern about developments in the United States and the impact elsewhere of...
