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There are few things more unsettling in politics than watching a family publicly tear itself apartโespecially a family whose name has shaped, scarred, and defined an entire nationโs history. On Monday night at the Quirino Grandstand, Senator Imee Marcos did the unthinkable: she accused her own brother, President Ferdinand MarcosContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ Reports linking lawmakers to lucrative public works contracts have reignited concerns over entrenched corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), as an independent probe recommends criminal charges against several high-profile politicians allegedly involved in a flood-control kickback scheme. In its latest report, the IndependentContinue Reading
โStop corruption; fix the system now.โ Itโs the kind of headline youโve seen before, the kind that makes you sigh because you know itโs true โ and you know youโve heard it too many times. But this time, the cry feels different. Filipinos are tired, angrier, more awake. The recentContinue Reading
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants us to believe that the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will be different. He swears it will be politics-free, untouchable, and willing to โspare no oneโ โ not even his cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, or his allies in Congress. But letโsContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan has resigned from his post effective September 1, 2025, as the agency faces heightened scrutiny over alleged anomalies in flood control projects. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed on Monday, September 1, that he has accepted Bonoanโs resignation, citing โcommand responsibilityโContinue Reading
