Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista ordered on Monday, Oct. 9, a thorough investigation into the alleged bribery racket in obtaining franchise for public utility vehicles at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). At the same time, Bautista ordered...
There is no room for corruption and abuse of power in the country's police force. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. administers the oath taking of 55 newly promoter star rank officers of the Philippine National Police at the Malacañan Palace on Sept. 27, 2023. (RTVM Screenshot) President...
The Makati Business Club (MBC), a group of big and elite businesses based in the country’s financial district of Makati, has reiterated its support for specific measures that will help improve ease of doing business in the country and to fight graft and corruption. In a statement...
Majority (84 percent) of Filipinos believe there is a need to strengthen the power of national agencies, laws, and mechanisms to fight corruption, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey commissioned by international think tank Stratbase ADR Institute. The survey results was presented by Pulse...
Using the eGov PH Super app will reduce corruption committed in face-to-face transactions as government processes can now be accessed digitally, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Fixers, or individuals who offer to expedite the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged local legislators to back the passage of the administration's legislative priorities, especially measures aimed at empowering local government units (LGUs). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Councilors League (PCL)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged local legislators to back the passage of the administration's legislative priorities, especially measures aimed at empowering local government units (LGUs). Marcos said this as he attended the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) National Convention...
To ensure that its officials, teaching, and non-teaching personnel uphold the values of integrity, transparency, and accountability, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been taking several measures to strengthen its anti-corruption drive. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group In a statement issued on...
The Supreme Court (SC) can ask Congress to pass laws to address allegations of corruption in the judiciary, Senator Francis Escudero said on Saturday, Feb. 18. This can be done through the JELACC (Judicial Executive Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council (JELACC), Escudero said. Another way...
All top hands in government should have a "summit" to fight corruption in the country. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III made the call after Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen urged lawyers on Thursday, Jan. 16, to speak out against corruption. Leonen said corruption still exists in...
"Tandaan niyo: Walang lugar ang Makati para sa mga manloloko, mandaraya at mandarambong (Remember: Makati has no place for deceitful, dishonest, and corrupt people)." This was the message Makati City Mayor Abby Binay to the public and workers of the city government following the arrest of three...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has recommended the filing of graft and perjury charges against high-ranking officials of the Department of Budget and Management’s Procurement Services and the Department of Education (DepEd) who figured in the alleged anomalous purchase of “overpriced” and...
