Rallies are set to take place across the Philippines on Sunday in protest at what organizers say is widespread corruption in government.
Business couple Pacifico and Sarah Discaya accused Philippine congressmen of demanding kickbacks for government flood-control ...
The Philippine president has encouraged the public to express their outrage over massive corruption that has plagued ...
The Philippine president and Congress have begun looking into possibly massive corruption in flood control projects that may ...
A vast corruption scandal has ignited public fury and coup rumours, placing the president between his family’s past and his ...
President Marcos has created a new Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to examine “misuse of funds in government ...
A specter is haunting Philippine politics today: the specter of gambling, which is being linked to youth addiction, unethical use of public funds, money laundering, kidnapping, and murder. Gambling ...
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Patronage politics: Likely root cause of corruption

The 1987 Constitution was meant to establish a democratic government, restore freedoms, protect civil and political rights and put safeguards against authoritarian rule. But almost four decades later, ...
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End Philippine patronage politics

The ongoing investigations and scandals regarding the flood control corruption have revealed the basic weaknesses in the Philippine political system. While it is true that certain DPWH personnel have ...
Corruption accusations have fanned protesters’ anger, with calls online for a larger movement mirroring Indonesia’s recent ...
The reforms will require a shift in paradigm and framework for local colleges and universities. CHED and our legislators must recognize that the 173 LCUs come in all shapes and sizes. They differ in ...
The Philippines was rated at “medium risk” for economic, crime and geopolitical vulnerabilities in a political stability ...