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VP Sara: Abuse and corruption is the face of Marcos gov’t

MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Sara Duterte said “abuse and corruption” has become the face of the Marcos government. “Corruption is abuse. The face of the government now is abuse and corruption,” Duterte said in a speech in Nagoya, Japan on Sunday. “What they did to former president Rodrigo Duterte was abuse,” she said, alleging that her […]
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ICI slams DPWH over tampering, destruction of flood control records

MANILA, Philippines —The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Monday condemned reports that personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) had destroyed or tampered with official records linked to anomalous flood control projects. ICI Chairman retired justice Andres Reyes Jr. said such acts not only obstruct ongoing investigations but also directly undermine […]
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Big lie, Palace says of Singson’s claim rioters were paid by first lady

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday tagged as a big lie the claim of former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson that the masked individuals who caused a ruckus in the anti-corruption rally were paid by groups linked to First Lady Liza Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. “Big lie! They should not pin […]
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‘Nando’ makes landfall over Calayan, moves away from Babuyan Islands

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Nando has made landfall over Panuitan Island in Calayan, Cagayan and is now moving away from the Babuyan Islands, the weather agency said on Monday. Nathaniel Servando, chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned against storm surge exceeding 3.0 meters within the next 24 hours in […]
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Lawmakers got greedier — Lacson

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday called on lawmakers to stop inserting funds for local infrastructure projects, saying this practice created a fertile ground for corruption. “I hope House Speaker Faustino Dy III and Senate President Tito Sotto can agree with the appropriations and finance committees to bar insertions […]
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Congress to blame for flood control corruption — Lacson

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday said Congress should be held primarily accountable for the systemic corruption in flood control projects because the budget insertions were done by lawmakers. “Congress is the original sin here. If congressmen and senators did not insert funds, there would be no funds for […]
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