Philippine police have arrested 49 people suspected of attacking officers in violent clashes near the president palace.
Filipinos condemned the corruption in sham projects as an estimated US$2 billion in funds went down the drain.
The Philippine president has encouraged the public to express their outrage over massive corruption that has plagued ...
Business couple Pacifico and Sarah Discaya accused Philippine congressmen of demanding kickbacks for government flood-control ...
The defence department and the military have warned against ‘futile’ attempts suggesting ‘unconstitutional’ interventions.
Rallies are set to take place across the Philippines on Sunday in protest at what organizers say is widespread corruption in ...
On August 28, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered lifestyle checks for all public officials amid a growing ...
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End Philippine patronage politics

The ongoing investigations and scandals regarding the flood control corruption have revealed the basic weaknesses in the Philippine political system.
The Philippine House of Representatives has challenged a recent Supreme Court ruling nullifying its impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, filing a Motion for Reconsideration urging the court to ...
Philippine construction firms paid off 17 lawmakers to secure government contracts, their owners claimed today at a hearing ...
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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, ...
No matter which political side you sit, Filipinos unite under comic relief through impersonations, skits, and social media memes — and challenge power through humor ...