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House panel slams DOTr over lack of strategy for PUVMP
The House of Representatives committee on transportation has assailed the Department of Transportation for its failure to resolve various issues surrounding the implementation of the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program......»»
China slams Germany for meddling in South China Sea row
Insisting anew on its claim of owning almost the entire South China Sea China has lashed back at other non-Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries allegedly meddling in the maritime disputes of the region......»»
South Africa slams Israel at ICJ for genocidal acts
“Genocides are never declared in advance but this court has the benefit of the past 13 weeks of evidence that shows, incontrovertibly, a pattern of conduct and related intention that justifies a plausible claim of genocidal acts......»»
Ex-AFP officer slams raps over socmed posts
Retired military officer Johnny Macanas Sr. has decried the filing of criminal complaints against him by Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., calling it a form of harassment and curtailment of his freedom of expression......»»
‘Pharma war’
Ombudsman Samuel Martires forwarded one after the other to Sandiganbayan last week the twin cases of graft and corruption charges involving former top government officials of the previous administration......»»
Government urged to abolish MAV system
The government should consider abolishing the minimum access volume (MAV) system as the mechanism is prone to corruption and favors only few entities, a member of the central bank’s Monetary Board (MB) said......»»
Sticky food inflation
Decades of incompetence and corruption at the Department of Agriculture have made food inflation rather sticky for us these days......»»
Dismissal of graft charges vs Blaan chieftain lauded
Blaan and T’boli tribe members in South Cotabato province were elated after the Ombudsman dismissed the corruption charges against a renowned tribal leader. He was earlier accused of mishandling of government funds, for them a landmark dispensation of justice benefiting their communities......»»
DepEd exec denies corruption allegation
An official of the Department of Education has criticized alleged efforts from within the agency to discredit her following a dispute on funding for “private activities” of certain DepEd employees......»»
Mendoza cannot suspend Calabarzon LTO chief accused of extortion
Land Transportation Office chief Vigor Mendoza has no authority to suspend the head of the LTO in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), even as complaints of alleged corruption have been filed at Malacañang against the official......»»
VACC: Rifles for civilians to boost defense vs China
The decision of the Philippine National Police allowing gun enthusiasts to own and register 7.62 semi-automatic rifles will boost the country’s external defense against China’s aggression, the head of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption said yesterday......»»
‘I will kill you’: Mayor Baste gives stern warning to criminals
DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian Duterte said there is no room for criminals and corruption in the city......»»
Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’
“Corruption & poverty are the main reasons why we lag behind economically and politically. These problems are not created by the 1987 Constitution, but by greedy politicians who control power and money for their self-interests." The post Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Ex-Miss Universe president Paula Shugart to sue pageant s owner over false corruption allegations
Former Miss Universe Organization (MUO) President Paula Shugart is planning to sue the pageant's Thai owner Anne Jakrajutatip after Anne allegedly made false accusations against Shugart......»»
Pasig City shuts down online gambling outlets over addiction, human trafficking
'Wala naman silang magandang naidudulot sa lipunan,' says Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who also alleges corruption in the issuance of permits for gambling establishments before he took over in 2019.....»»
How LGUs shoo away investors
While discussing how Charter change can attract investors, my Viber group colleagues wondered if problems with LGU corruption are a bigger turnoff to investors than Constitutional restrictions on foreign investments......»»
EDITORIAL — 115th in transparency
With the recent controversy involving secret funds for both national and local government agencies, people may question the improvement, slight as it is at just one notch, in the Philippines’ ranking in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index......»»
Caritas Philippines hits Charter change initiative; says Constitution ‘not a political football’
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 January) – The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has expressed its opposition to moves to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged instead the government to “focus on strengthening basic social services, combating corruption, and implementing programs that address the plight of the poor.” In […].....»»
Subway sponsoring war - Ukraine
The US fast-food giant has provoked Kiev's ire for continuing operations in Russia The US-based multinational fast-food franchise Subway has been added to Kiev's list of "international sponsors of war" for continuing to operate and pay taxes in Russia, Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency (.....»»
Retired generalsto BBM: Probe plunderers, stop corruption
Plundering lawmakers must be shaking in their boots......»»