President Duterte, catapulted to office on a campaign promise to eliminate illegal drugs and corruption in 2016, is on the final stretch of his presidency. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) And the President is first to admit that addressing the problem of illegal drugs and...
It seems there is no turning back in the breaking of the alliance between President Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao as even Presidential spokesman Harry Roque himself admitted it’s “obvious” the political party mates are not in good terms right now. President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator...
President Duterte warned Senator Manny Pacquiao that he will "expose him as a liar" if he cannot substantiate his claims that the current administration is three times more corrupt than its predecessor. President Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao In his pre-recorded public address, President...
Now that former President Benigno Aquino III is gone, Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 27, said his friends and supporters are now “obligated” to tell the truth about his accomplishments. Vice President Leni Robredo and her two daughters—Aika and Tricia—attend the final funeral...
Another government official got the ax recently as President Duterte sustained his campaign against corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President did not the name the sacked official but admitted that his latest decision was triggered by complaints from the private...
President Duterte said the retirement home he received as a gift from Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ led to allegations of graft against him. President Duterte and Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (Malacañang/Facebook) Duterte made the statement during his interview with Quiboloy on...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has signed the Philippine Anti-Corruption Commission's (PACC) "Anti-Corruption Manifesto" under the Project Kasangga: Tokhang Laban sa Korapsiyon on May 27. Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista...
And so it began. The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched on Thursday, May 27, what it vowed to be a corruption-free and influence-peddling-free recruitment of the more than 17,000 rookie cops for this year alone. Dubbed as Comprehensive Online Recruitment Encrypting System (CORES), the...
More than 400 officials and employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have either been suspended or dismissed from the service for various offenses--mostly corruption--since 2016. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said some were charged...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has electronically filed cases against four Register of Deeds officials before the Office of the Ombudsman for implementing cut-offs during work hours and other ease of doing business violations. The cases filed by ARTA against four Register of Deeds officials...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) welcomed the creation of the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC), saying this will further enhance the streamlining efforts in the Bureau of Customs. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica (Photo from ARTA) ARTA...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it was already investigating local government units (LGUs) allegedly collecting unauthorized fees from truckers despite a circular issued last month prohibiting such act. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica (Photo from ARTA) ARTA...
