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15/11/2025

Zaldy Co Claims Marcos Got ₱25B in 2025 Budget Kickbacks

Former congressman Zaldy Co has released a new video alleging that President Bongbong Marcos received ₱25 billion in kickbacks from ₱100 billion worth of insertions in the 2025 national budget. Co claims he personally delivered the cash with his staff, while the Palace dismisses the allegations as hearsay. With Romualdez silent and Co facing his own controversies, this issue is developing into one of the biggest political storms surrounding the 2025 GAA. Watch this quick breakdown to understand what’s happening. Like, comment, and follow for more Philippine political updates.



Krixia Subingsubing, “Marcos got P25B from 2025 budget insertions — Zaldy Co”, INQUIRER.net, published November 15, 2025, 11:19 AM.

27/10/2025

Marcos Jr. Says He’ll Release SALN — So Why the Wait?”

President Bongbong Marcos says he’s ready to release his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth — but critics are asking, what’s taking so long? Malacañang insists it’s all about following Ombudsman rules, while opposition figures like Leila de Lima push for full transparency. Here’s what’s really behind the SALN debate and why it matters for accountability in government.
Source: PhilStar Global

26/10/2025

Ombudsman Remulla’s Purge: 80 Officials Ordered to Resign

In a bold and unprecedented move, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered 80 senior officials to submit their courtesy resignations — and told 204 new hires to reapply for their jobs. This sweeping internal purge aims to root out alleged “midnight appointments” inside the anti-graft agency itself.
Is this the start of genuine reform, or a risky political gamble? Watch now to understand the story behind Office Order No. 347 and what it means for accountability in the Philippines.

Source: The Manila Times – Story by Franco Jose C. Baroña

24/10/2025

ICC vs Philippines: Who Really Has Power Over Duterte?

The ICC says it still has jurisdiction over Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war case—even after the Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute. But does this cross the line into our sovereignty? Let’s break down what the ruling really means for justice and national independence.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer, by Krixia Subingsubing

20/10/2025

Sara Duterte Slams Ombudsman’s SALN Order: “Just for Show!”

Vice President Sara Duterte questions why Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla reopened access to government officials’ Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs). She says it’s nothing new — SALNs were always accessible before! But critics argue this move marks a rare return to transparency after years of restrictions. So, is this reform or just political theater?
📚 Source: Inquirer – Story by Dempsey Reyes

Vice President Sara Duterte questions why Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla reopened access to government officials’ Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net...

15/10/2025

Discaya Couple Go Silent in ₱10B Flood Control Scandal!

After shocking the nation with their explosive testimonies, contractor couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya suddenly refused to cooperate with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure’s ₱10-billion flood control investigation. ICI executive Brian Hosaka confirmed they invoked their right against self-incrimination — raising questions about what (or who) they’re protecting. Their silence could mean the probe is closing in on something much bigger.

📰 Source: Mary Joy Salcedo, Philippine Daily Inquirer (October 15, 2025)

15/10/2025

ICC Removes Prosecutor from Duterte Case Over Conflict of Interest

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been disqualified from the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte after judges found a possible conflict of interest due to his past work with the Philippine Human Rights Commission.
Khan, who denies separate allegations of misconduct, is now replaced by Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang.
Supporters call this a sign of bias — critics say justice must go on.
What do you think?
🎯 Drop your thoughts below and follow for more fact-based commentaries.

📰 Source: Reuters (Stephanie van den Berg & Anthony Deutsch)

15/10/2025

ICC Removes Prosecutor from Duterte Case Over Conflict of Interest

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been disqualified from the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte after judges found a possible conflict of interest due to his past work with the Philippine Human Rights Commission.
Khan, who denies separate allegations of misconduct, is now replaced by Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang.
Supporters call this a sign of bias — critics say justice must go on.
What do you think?
🎯 Drop your thoughts below and follow for more fact-based commentaries.

📰 Source: Reuters (Stephanie van den Berg & Anthony Deutsch)

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been disqualified from the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte after judges found a possible conflic...

13/10/2025

“COA Admits Why It Missed the Ghost Flood Control Scam in Bulacan”

How could hundreds of “ghost” flood control projects slip past the Commission on Audit? COA blames a shortage of auditors — with only two people monitoring 11 towns and 3 cities in Bulacan’s 1st District. But critics say this isn’t just about manpower; it’s a symptom of deeper corruption. Here’s how the system failed — and who’s now under investigation.

Source: The Philippine Star / GMA Integrated News

12/10/2025

“China’s Water Cannons Won’t Silence Us!”

Source: The Manila Times – “China Coast Guard attacks PH vessel in West Philippine Sea”

China just did it again.
A China Coast Guard ship rammed and blasted a Philippine government vessel with a high-pressure water cannon near Pag-asa Island — right inside our West Philippine Sea.

The Philippine ship, BRP Datu Pagbuaya, wasn’t even on a military mission. It was bringing food, fuel, and aid to Filipino fishermen. Yet, the Chinese vessel attacked — like a bully picking on someone just trying to help his own people.

China claims we intruded on “their waters.”
But the truth is — international law already ruled in 2016 that these waters belong to the Philippines.
Still, China keeps testing our patience, hoping we’ll get scared enough to back down.

But here’s what they don’t get:
🇵🇭 Filipinos don’t back down.
Not from typhoons. Not from colonizers. And definitely not from bullies hiding behind giant ships and water cannons.

Each attack only fuels our unity and courage to protect what’s ours — our sea, our people, our future.

👉 What do you think, should the Philippines push back harder? Or keep showing restraint?
Let your voice be heard. The world should know — the bully in the West Philippine Sea has been exposed.