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Reform or Reset? Ending the Corruption Cycle in the Philippines

Public anger has reached such a pitch that even jailing corrupt contractors or filing cases against officials may not be ...

In Philippines, Duterte’s ‘CIA puppet’ slur ignites fierce military backlash

Paolo Duterte’s claims of the military ‘showing off for America’ are aimed at undermining the current administration, ...
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Crisis in leadership is root of PH’s corruption problem — AdDU president

The corruption crisis in the Philippines stems from a failure of leadership deeply embedded in the culture of patronage ...
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Tarriela: Don’t use West Philippine Sea issue in politics

The West Philippine Sea issue should not be used to further anyone’s political agenda as it concerns every Filipino, said ...
BusinessWorld

DND says foreign actors stoking coup rumors amid flood scandal unrest

THE PHILIPPINES’ Defense department on Monday said foreign actors were amplifying coup-related rumors as public frustration mounted over the government’s response to a multibillion-peso flood control ...
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From military brass to Palace, peace talks, politics: Eduardo Ermita, 90

Before rising to the top as executive secretary in the Arroyo administration in 2004, Eduardo Ermita built a reputation as a ...
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7 out of 10 Filipinos oppose AFP’s political involvement —OCTA

Seven in 10 adult Filipinos do not agree with the Armed Forces of the Philippines intervening in politics, according to OCTA ...
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Jericho Rosales, Mon Confiado decline chance at politics

If iven the chance, Jericho Rosales and Mon Confiado would not attempt to throw their names into the political arena.
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China's military says it tracked Philippine patrol in South China Sea

China's military said on Saturday it monitored and tracked a joint patrol organised by the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea on October 30 and October 31. Washington and Manila have beefed ...