Latest in Political PatronageWhen Ariel Nepomuceno took over the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in July last year, he knew what he was walking into. The bureau had long carried a reputation for corruption so entrenched that even the mention of reform invited skepticism. His response was immediate—and deliberate. “‘Yung mga ayaw…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, January 5, welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of non-essential items under the unprogrammed appropriations and the prohibition on political involvement in the distribution of cash aid in the newly signed Republic Act 12314…
Flood control projects listed on the government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo website reveal a concentration of billions of pesos in districts controlled by members of the ruling Lakas party and its allies. This was revealed by IBON Foundation Executive Director Sonny Africa in an interview on DZRH News’…
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