Latest in Anti-CorruptionThe Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) surged to one of its strongest levels in six months on Tuesday, February 3, fully wiping out losses triggered by corruption concerns involving billions worth of flood control projects aired during last year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), according…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, January 2, said he will intensify his fight against corruption in 2026, invoking the Year of the Fire Horse as a moment to “turn up the heat” while expressing hope that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will show the same resolve. In a…
Political analyst and veteran communicator Ed Javier on Friday, January 2, urged lawmakers to prioritize strengthening the Office of the Ombudsman as Congress debates the proposed Independent People’s Commission (IPC), warning that history shows new commissions rarely deliver swift or lasting…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, December 9 announced that the Court of Appeals (CA) has issued a freeze order on the bank accounts and assets of Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, ACT-CIS Rep. Edvic “Eddie” Yap, Silverwolves Construction Corporation, and Skyward Aviation Corporation amid an…
Eight of the 16 individuals accused in the alleged flood-control scam are now in government custody, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for law enforcement to swiftly enforce the Sandiganbayan arrest warrants. The updated figure comes as The Situation Report obtained a…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday, November 13, he does not believe former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, his cousin, is among those who will soon face arrest in connection with the alleged anomalies involving billions—if not trillions—of pesos in flood control projects. Speaking at…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, September 15, expressed hope that the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will bring justice to a nation he described as “drowning in corruption.” Lacson welcomed the appointment of former Supreme Court Justice…
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Deputy Directors Jose Justo S. Yap and Antonio M. Pagatpat have been floated by former bureau agents as potential successors of resigned NBI Director Jaime Santiago. In a letter dated August 28, the NBI Retirees and Ex-Employees Association Inc. (REXEAI)…
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s exposé on anomalous flood control projects has set off renewed fact-finding missions from journalists and the public alike. Speaking on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday on August 23, Lacson noted that ghost and substandard projects flagged in his investigation were…
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago has tendered his irrevocable resignation, citing persistent attempts to malign his reputation despite what he described as reforms and anti-corruption measures he had instituted in the agency. In a resignation letter addressed to…
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