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Salvador “Doy” Laurel’s story is one of sacrifice and principle. He was UNIDO’s chosen presidential bet in 1986 but gave...
08/10/2025

Salvador “Doy” Laurel’s story is one of sacrifice and principle. He was UNIDO’s chosen presidential bet in 1986 but gave up his own ambition to unite the opposition behind Cory Aquino. That decision changed history, paving the way for the People Power Revolution and the end of the Marcos dictatorship.

As Vice President, he represented the Philippines abroad and helped rebuild trust with allies, but also clashed with Aquino over policies and later faced controversies that tested his reputation. Through victories and setbacks, Laurel is remembered as a patriot who put the nation above himself, proving that leadership is not always about winning the highest seat, but about choosing unity when it mattered most.

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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has requested a lookout order against 33 officials, including lawmak...
08/10/2025

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has requested a lookout order against 33 officials, including lawmakers and former senators, over alleged flood control project anomalies.

📸 Photo of ILBO courtesy of Gerard de la Peña

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The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of former PAGCOR chairman Efraim Genuino and four other officials for graft ...
08/10/2025

The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of former PAGCOR chairman Efraim Genuino and four other officials for graft and malversation of public funds linked to the BIDA Foundation, which Genuino founded.

The court denied their appeals and maintained their May 2025 conviction, adding that the group must reimburse ₱40.4 million to the government with 6% annual interest.

The case, filed in 2011 for acts committed between 2005 and 2008, involved the alleged misuse of over ₱50 million in PAGCOR funds for promotional materials and activities tied to the foundation.


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A new Oxfam report says two-thirds of global climate finance are loans, not grants. For every $5 poor nations receive, t...
08/10/2025

A new Oxfam report says two-thirds of global climate finance are loans, not grants. For every $5 poor nations receive, they pay back $7 with interest. The Philippines, hit by six typhoons in five weeks last year, relies heavily on these funds. But few realize this “aid” comes with strings attached. We rebuild after every storm, then spend years repaying the loans that funded the recovery.

Add corruption into the mix, and it becomes a triple whammy - borrowed funds get misused, projects stall, and taxpayers shoulder the interest.
No wonder the country stays trapped in a cycle of debt and disaster.

Yes, we need foreign aid but we also need transparency, accountability, and self-reliance.If the Philippines can lose trillions to corruption, it can also afford to build its own climate resilience fund.

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Sources:
Oxfam & CARE Climate Justice Center, Climate Finance Shadow Report 2025: Analysing progress on climate finance under the Paris Agreement (Published October 5, 2025; Posted October 6, 2025)

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07/10/2025

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla spoke to the media on Tuesday, October 7, shortly after news broke of his appointment as the new Ombudsman.

He confirmed that he is set to take his oath on October 9.

A Filipino traveler was reportedly denied a currency exchange in Norway after being told, “We can’t exchange your dollar...
07/10/2025

A Filipino traveler was reportedly denied a currency exchange in Norway after being told, “We can’t exchange your dollars because of corruption and money laundering in the Philippines.”

Journalist Gretchen Ho shared the story on her public page and later contacted the Philippine Embassy in Norway, which said it would verify the incident. Law professor Atty. Mickey Ingles also recalled facing a similar situation in Ireland earlier this year.

The Philippines was officially removed from the EU’s “high-risk list” in August 2025, but stigma clearly lingers. Even when Filipinos do everything right, corruption follows us like a shadow.

You can clean the list, but not the reputation.
Until integrity becomes real policy, not PR, the world will keep treating Filipinos like suspects instead of citizens.

📄 Based on verified public posts by Gretchen Ho and Mickey Ingles.

🔗 Full post here: [https://x.com/gretchenho/status/1975178229519663416]
[https://www.facebook.com/gretchenongho/posts/pfbid0CPVUby2gHqGN4FQXMNcKd3XYgA5EGG8Q2rpy29vdv5H5ZN3ZmdWyWAJQkVuLeFSVl]

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Breaking News : President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the new...
07/10/2025

Breaking News : President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the new Ombudsman.
He succeeds Samuel Martires and will serve a 7-year term with the power to investigate and prosecute corrupt officials.

Remulla’s appointment comes as the government faces scrutiny over corruption in flood control projects.
He has pledged to revisit key transparency measures such as SALN access and lifestyle checks.

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We spent billions on a nuclear plant that never delivered a single kilowatt. Built beside a volcano. Completed in 1984. ...
07/10/2025

We spent billions on a nuclear plant that never delivered a single kilowatt. Built beside a volcano. Completed in 1984. Mothballed in 1986. Loans cleared in 2007. Upkeep still on the budget. If nuclear is the plan, do it right. If not, stop paying for a monument to indecision.

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📷 Source: Bataan Nuclear Power Plant/FB ; BBC ; AP

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales questioned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s claim that there will be “no sacred...
07/10/2025

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales questioned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s claim that there will be “no sacred cows” in the government’s probe into the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.

In an interview on Karen Davila’s YouTube program “1ON1,” Morales said she remains skeptical of the administration’s sincerity, citing previous unfulfilled promises and what she described as selective investigations. She also raised concerns about the Independent Commission for Infrastructure’s decision not to hold public hearings, saying transparency should be prioritized.

Morales noted that corruption in the Philippines has become systemic and deliberate, stressing that genuine accountability depends on leaders and institutions acting with integrity.

Source: Karen Davila Official – 1ON1 with Conchita Carpio-Morales (YouTube)
📷 Source: Abs-Cbn

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06/10/2025

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06/10/2025

THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE!
In his privilege speech at the House of Representatives on Monday, Oct. 6, Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice urged the passage of the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill.

Erice said the measure seeks to restore public trust, noting that public anger toward the government stems from corruption behind questionable flood control projects.

🎥 Source: House of Representatives YouTube page

She never became president, but she became a legend.Miriam Defensor Santiago was the kind of leader who made truth sound...
06/10/2025

She never became president, but she became a legend.
Miriam Defensor Santiago was the kind of leader who made truth sound fearless and integrity look powerful. Her words shaped generations, her courage shook the corrupt, and her brilliance reminded Filipinos what real leadership should be.

We may never see another Miriam again, but her standard for courage, humor, and honesty will always remain the measure of greatness.

📸 Photos : Miriam Defensor Santiago page, Rappler.com

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