Filipinos condemned the corruption in sham projects as an estimated US$2 billion in funds went down the drain.
The Philippine president has encouraged the public to express their outrage over massive corruption that has plagued ...
Corruption in flood-control projects has enraged many Filipinos, who protested in the capital and in other regions on Sunday.
Business couple Pacifico and Sarah Discaya accused Philippine congressmen of demanding kickbacks for government flood-control ...
The defence department and the military have warned against ‘futile’ attempts suggesting ‘unconstitutional’ interventions.
Rallies are set to take place across the Philippines on Sunday in protest at what organizers say is widespread corruption in ...
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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.
Senate President Pro Tempore Lacson has promised to provide “damning evidence” to support formal complaints that would enable ...
No matter which political side you sit, Filipinos unite under comic relief through impersonations, skits, and social media memes — and challenge power through humor ...
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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, ...
The Philippine House of Representatives has challenged a recent Supreme Court ruling nullifying its impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, filing a Motion for Reconsideration urging the court to ...