The unfolding confirmation-of-charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague rests on a fundamental premise: that the investigation conducted by the ICC…
On February 24, 2026, 18 former Philippine Marines surfaced in a press conference with a claim so staggering it strains belief: that they delivered ₱805 billion in cash, packed in…
When the Supreme Court (SC) slammed the brakes on the Marcos Jr. administration’s attempt to siphon off ₱60 billion from PhilHealth’s reserve funds, the ruling was more than a legal…
THE Sept. 26, 2025, Senate Blue Ribbon hearing didn’t just add to the massive flood control corruption scandal; it blew a wider hole under Malacañang. Across successive hearings, testimonies have…
CORRUPTION is not just an issue of dirty money changing hands. It is a malignant force that robs livelihoods, drowns communities and erodes the very foundations of our Republic. Every…
FILIPINOS know floods. What we didn’t know, at least not in this kind of detail, was how much the flood control budget itself had become a river of money washing…
When Filipinos complain about floods, they usually mean water up to their knees to their necks. But under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the real flood is one of corruption, drowning…
In what many have dubbed the most theatrical portion of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Chief Executive erupted into righteous indignation over the…
THE Philippines stands at a critical juncture, facing both internal and external threats to its sovereignty, governance, national dignity and integrity. Under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the…
The metaphor of a "blank cheque" aptly captures the controversies surrounding the Bicam Report tied to the Philippines' 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA). This evocative comparison underscores the perception that…