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LEAKIPEDIA | Dealing with an unhireable diplomatic consultant
In diplomatic receptions and embassy gatherings, one would often notice a familiar figure — always well dressed, always confident, and rarely without a driver...
LEAKIPEDIA | Eris in the Palace
Those who have not yet read mythology might want to flip through a copy. Greek mythology, after all, is full of useful lessons for...
LEAKIPEDIA | Cupid in the Bids and Awards Committee?
In government, conflicts of interest are supposed to be declared — not discovered through pillow talk. A certain high-ranking government official — let’s call her...
LEAKIPEDIA | Gatecrasher at exclusive embassy event
Diplomatic events are designed to be controlled environments—guest lists vetted, protocols enforced, and access carefully managed. Which is why one recent embassy gathering was...
LEAKIPEDIA | Is BTS (not of K-Pop) a bulldog or a lapdog?
The flood control scandal — dating back to the administration of a jailed former president — has turned into a political soap opera that...
LEAKIPEDIA | Pay more but wait longer for visas?
Visa applications are already cumbersome — long forms, thick document stacks, and anxious waiting. But in one outsourced visa processing operation, high demand appears...
LEAKIPEDIA | Which undiplomatic diplomat ruffled journos’ feathers?
At a recent business forum hosted by an embassy, business journalists were invited to cover what was billed as an energetic exchange of ideas. On...
LEAKIPEDIA | ‘Partners in crime’ slip through embassy guest list
An embassy-hosted investment forum is usually a carefully curated affair — high-profile, well-attended, and covered by a select group of journalists. Which is why...
LEAKIPEDIA | Stupidity or treason?
Inside one foreign mission in Manila, two diplomatic staff members have reportedly thrown out the guidelines on discretion and discipline. Whether through ignorance or...
LEAKIPEDIA | Too late for the moment, too early for the selfie
In diplomatic gatherings, timekeeping is not merely logistical — it is substantive. Punctuality signals respect for the host, the audience, and the gravity of...

