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If Marcos Jr is sincere in fighting corruption, then he needs to explain the proposed P10.7-billion confidential funds of the Office of the President in the 2026 proposed budget.
The case of Cumpio illustrates the painstakingly slow judicial process on harassment suits filed against human rights defenders.
recent floodings should not be used to justify the construction of the mega dam infrastructure
“The government’s response to legitimate calls against corruption, poverty, and injustice is intimidation, instead of addressing the issues and problems that farmers and women face every day."
The multi-billion peso corruption scandal could have been used to fund healthcare facilities, education, and other basic social services. Instead of respecting people’s right to protest against corruption, the government responded with violence.
"The impunity that Duterte wielded during his time is very much felt until now."
“This is a ghost regulation where the agency exists in name but abandons its duty to ensure least-cost electricity."
“While corrupt officials and abusive authorities remain unaccountable, it is ordinary citizens, especially children who face violent arrests and continued deprivation of their rights. This stark double standard must end. And in any way unacceptable to violate children’s rights in this most brutal and traumatizing manner."
"We were hoping that Marcos would prioritize making corrupt politicians accountable, pero inuna mo pang kasuhan ang mga kabataang nagpoprotesta.”
"Do not let yourselves be used by this fascist and his daughter if you call yourselves as rights-respecting governments,” human rights advocate Cristina Palabay told the ICC member states.
Karapatan said the police’s conduct against the young protesters can be likened to the kind of disproportionate and excessive force employed by Marcos Sr. in quelling street protests during martial law.
"We are inspired by the creative activism of the youth who led their delegations from various schools and communities. We marched with flood victims, the urban poor, farmers, workers, and ordinary Filipinos who are united in condemning the entrenched corruption in the bureaucracy."
"The Filipino people must not be made accomplices to the slaughter of Palestinians."
“It so happens that the case against me is BP 880 issued during the Marcos Sr. era. This makes it clear that Marcos Jr is continuing the legacy of plunder and fascism of his father."
All the criminal charges against Pura Luka Vega are now dismissed.
Erring contractors must be blacklisted for life, public officials who facilitated and got kickbacks from multibillion-peso anomalous deals must be held accountable, and procurement loopholes that allow contract splitting must be shut down.
“They can follow us, take photos of our offices, and even threaten us, but we will still march on September 21. Our fellow Filipinos deserve jobs with dignity, not a life of fear.”
“Farm-to-Market Roads are supposed to be lifelines for farmers. However, they risk becoming Farm-to-Pocket Roads due to corruption."
These statements, delivered matter-of-factly by Col. Lamzon, constitute red-tagging and thus threaten the life, liberty, and security of not just Nay Lucia but the entire membership and network of Pamanggas.
Residents have grown increasingly uneasy about the influx of Israeli tourists, many of whom are former or active members of the Israeli military.
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