Investigations into alleged irregularities involving infrastructure and flood control projects must go beyond prosecution and serve as a catalyst for institutional reform, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Thursday, June 18. Remulla made the remarks before governance leaders and...
The Sandiganbayan Second Division has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension of Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Ejercito Estrada over a graft case pending before the anti-graft court in relation to the alleged multi-million flood control kickback scheme. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 16, the...
Stressing that corruption "completely changes" how the government functions, President Marcos reaffirmed that his administration 's efforts against corrupt practices are serious. The fight against corruption in the country, Marcos said, is "as serious as it can get." He made the statement when...
House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong called out Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for making an "irresponsible and unfair" allegation as to the supposed extent of corruption in the House of Representatives. Adiong said that instead of firing off on practically...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) intensified its investigation into alleged irregularities involving flood control infrastructure projects in 2026, with 209 complaints undergoing fact-finding investigation and four cases already filed before the courts, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on...
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...
