COA Upholds Liability of Ex-PCGG Officials Over ₱190-M Marcos Asset Undervaluation
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reaffirmed its ruling holding former Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Chair Juan Andres Bautista and four other former officials liable for ₱190 million in government losses due to the undervalued sale of sequestered Marcos family properties between 2012 and 2014.
Dream Realised: Timor‑Leste Becomes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s 11th Member
On October 26, 2025, Timor-Leste officially joined ASEAN as its 11th member state — marking the first expansion of the bloc since the 1990s.
Fire at DPWH Quezon City: Wake-Up Call for Transparency and Public Accountability
A fire broke out at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) office in Quezon City on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region (BFP-NCR). The incident occurred at the DPWH–BRS building located along National Irrigation Administration Road, near EDSA in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City.
You pay 100% in taxes, but get 30% in return—and that’s being generous.
Filipinos pay full taxes, but only get a fraction back. From ghost schools to broken roads, here’s how corruption drains services and doubles household expenses.
From overpriced projects to ‘ghost employees,’ find out how corruption is hiding in plain sight—while you foot the bill.
Corruption isn't just politics—it’s why your bills are higher, jobs are fewer, and public services fail. Here’s how every Filipino pays the hidden price.