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Investor confidence seen rise as corruption tackled

Malacañang said investors are taking notice of the government’s serious efforts to clean up corruption and address the misuse of public funds. “Sa ating pagkakatingin,...

Tax expert lists 10 reforms to fight corruption & attract investment

Global tax policy expert Mon Abrea is pushing for a sweeping set of reforms that treat tax policy not just as a revenue tool,...

The Loida Lewis Podcast takes a hard look at PH flood funds

Why does flooding remain a tragic constant across the Philippines despite billions allocated each year for flood-control projects? That question anchors Season 4, Episode 12...

Marcos vetoes ₱92.5-B in unprogrammed funds of ₱6.79-T 2026 national budget

Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday announced his decision to veto ₱92.5 billion in proposed unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 national budget approved by...

Stratbase: Filipinos rank food prices, corruption, jobs as top concerns

Filipinos rank affordable food prices, reducing corruption, and job creation as the top actions government leaders must primarily address in their communities, according to...

Luzon-Visayas tunnel seen tapping JICA, ADB to curb corruption

The proposed Luzon-Visayas fixed link—whether built as a bridge or an undersea tunnel—is expected to proceed as a foreign-assisted project (FAP), tapping financing and...

Palace reviews ₱6.79T budget

Malacañang said the Executive Branch has begun a comprehensive review of the Congress-ratified proposed ₱6.793 trillion 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to ensure its...

Accountability calls mount, as DPWH flood culprits still free

Public tolerance for corruption is hardening, with Filipinos increasingly demanding the arrest and prosecution of officials implicated in the controversial flood control projects of...

FIRING LINE: When accountability dies with the official

By Robert B. Roque, Jr. The death of former DPWH Undersecretary Cathy Cabral has reopened a familiar wound in Philippine public life, reviving memories of the late DILG...

FIRING LINE: Co vanishes, Romualdez very much here

By Robert B. Roque, Jr. Since appearing in a damning video, implicating the highest names in government in what he claimed was a P100-billion web...

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