At just 42, Patricia Yvonne "PY" Caunan has assumed leadership of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) — an agency almost as old as she is. As its youngest-ever administrator, she ...
The Filipino people are not powerless. But breaking the cycle of corruption requires more than awareness — it demands bold, ...
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Patronage politics: Likely root cause of corruption

The 1987 Constitution was meant to establish a democratic government, restore freedoms, protect civil and political rights and put safeguards against authoritarian rule. But almost four decades later, ...
The Philippines has remained divided in reaction to a massive corruption scandal, say ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute academics.
During a sit-down with Lav, he tossed out the Vice Ganda line almost casually, like a joke half-formed. But Lav doesn’t do jokes. His films teach you that the camera lingers until you squirm, the ...
No matter which political side you sit, Filipinos unite under comic relief through impersonations, skits, and social media memes — and challenge power through humor ...
The role of the Catholic Church, in times like these, has often been to unite Filipinos in protesting against corruption and ...
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Politics of money

We are all still grappling with the scandalous insertions all over the 2025 budget by the defunct 19th Congress, multi-billion pesos of which went into flood control projects with favored contractors.
Celebrity Collab Edition” housemates Shuvee Etrata and Mika Salamanca have issued public apologies after drawing backlash ...
City Government of Pasig / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) TIME Magazine has included Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and ...