The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has flagged corruption as a major risk to Philippine infrastructure delivery, warning that the multibillion-peso flood-control corruption scandal show that current accountability safeguards remain insufficient to prevent the misuse of...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, June 12, urged Filipinos to choose truth, accountability, and hope as the nation marked the 128th Philippine Independence Day, warning that corruption, abuse of power, and weak governance threaten the freedoms won through the sacrifices of past generations....
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday, June 4, decried alleged corruption in a city barangay, saying even benefits meant for persons with disabilities (PWDs) were being stolen. Sotto clarified that he did not want to subject anyone to a “public trial,” but said he was compelled to release...
Malacañang labeled the statement of Vice President Sara Duterte as "alarming" as it attempts to clear the names of individuals linked to corruption. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Vice President is making it appear that they are all merely victims of...
Reforms in public procurement, infrastructure oversight, and accountability must be fully carried out to ensure that the billion-peso flood-control corruption scandal does not happen again and those responsible are made to answer, according to four governance and business groups. In a joint...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) ordered casino operators to integrate specific corruption-linked red flags into their compliance systems, escalating its clampdown on dirty money moving through the country’s gaming hubs. Licensed operators and their service providers have six...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, June 1 finally surrendered to authorities as he vowed not to yield to any threats seeking to undermine the leadership of newly-installed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Speaking to the media before surrendering to officials of the Philippine...
The government 's investigation into alleged irregularities and questionable budget insertions in flood control projects is both necessary and long overdue. Public funds intended to protect communities from floods must be used for their intended purpose, and those responsible for any misuse...
Philippine economic growth is seen falling to a new post-pandemic low of three percent this year as the lingering impacts of last year’s multi-billion-peso flood-control corruption scandal and the prolonged war in the Middle East weigh on investor and business confidence, according to think tank...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparent and accountable governance, saying it will not tolerate anomalous activities and will take appropriate action regardless of position, even if those involved are friends. On Monday, May 25, Sotto said the city...
Former congressman Mike Defensor on Monday, May 25, said that the filing of charges against him will not deter him from publicly speaking against corruption. “Hindi ako hihinto magsalita sa korapsyon na nangyayari (I will not stop from speaking about the corruption that has been happening),”...
Malacañang refuted Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte 's claims against President Marcos, saying they are just mere smear tactics. "Ang mga binabanggit ni Mayor Baste, alam po natin na ito ay walang katotohanan; ito ay pawang paninira lamang at iyan ang gusto niyang i-amplify sa...
