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Stressing that combating corruption in the country depends on a functioning justice system, Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the Filipino public to remain vigilant against an abusive judiciary that allows government and elected officials to escape accountability. “This is not just a corruption issue. This is also a judiciary system justice issue. Mas malawak pa nga. […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing for a unified flood control project planning and monitoring system in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The vice chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee made the call after it was exposed that the grid coordinates generated by DPWH from the Multi-Year Programming and Scheduling (MYPS) and […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan issued a stern warning against any attempt to steal or misuse funds allocated for the government’s P33-billion farm-to-market road (FMR) program, stressing that he will pursue and hold accountable anyone involved in corrupt practices that deprive farmers of much-needed infrastructure. “We have put in place several safeguards para talagang matiyak (na walang […]
In the Year of the Fire Horse, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson will turn up the heat against corruption, even as he hopes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will bring the same fire to the fight. Lacson said the Filipino people expect no less from their public servants, as they have become more awake and […]
Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized that a corruption loophole previously lodged under Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) has been eliminated in the proposed 2026 national budget, as recently approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance was referring to the Strengthening Assistance for Government Infrastructure and Social Programs (SAGIP), which previously housed […]
The Independent People’s Commission (IPC) will work “immediately” and “thoroughly” to hold officials behind the massive infrastructure corruption involving the government’s flood control programs accountable, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said as he sponsored and defended Senate Bill No. 1512 during the Senate’s Plenary Session. This comes after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. included the IPC measure under […]
Secretary Vince Dizon has the full trust of Senator Panfilo Lacson in steering the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to put an end to corruption. Lacson expressed his confidence in Dizon during the plenary debates on the 2026 proposed budget of DPWH. “We fully trust Secretary Vince Dizon and his team.” “Mr. Chairman, […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has appealed to former Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co to return to the Philippines and face the charges hurled against him in connection with ghost and substandard flood control projects. Dizon echoed the call made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the former lawmaker to come home […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Tuesday announced two initiatives to fight corruption, strengthen accountability, and restore public trust in government, saying the House of Representatives must lead by example in pursuing reforms that uphold integrity and responsibility in public service. In his speech at the resumption of the House session, Dy described corruption as […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to fund the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) but said a law is still needed to make the body “bulletproof” and truly independent in pursuing corruption cases. “We have to find a way na mas mabilis ang imbestigasyon, mas mabilis ‘yung pagkaso, at […]