Corruption reveal: Time to name names in the House of Representatives

Oktubre 10, 2025

An analysis of flood control projects on the “Sumbong sa Pangulo” website indicates that anywhere from around 100 to 230 HOR lawmakers may be involved in suspicious flood control projects.

Another misfiring LEDAC agenda

Oktubre 3, 2025

The LEDAC list of priority bills for the 20th Congress, much like those in past administrations, are strikingly unsuited to the country’s structural ills.

IBON: Flood control budget realignment confirms Marcos Jr’s selective anti-corruption drive

Setyembre 24, 2025

NEWS

The continued neglect of key agencies and the mere tokenistic involvement of the public in the budget process strongly suggests a superficial anti-corruption campaign by the Marcos Jr administration.

Marcos is no anti-corruption hero

Setyembre 21, 2025

It doesn’t take much squinting to look beyond the theatrics and inter-parliamentary finger-pointing to see who ultimately decides about pork barrel.

The Anatomy of Corruption

Setyembre 20, 2025

The pork barrel system has become the most efficient way for politicians to gain control of public funds.

“Sumbong” isn’t enough against corruption

Setyembre 5, 2025

COMMENTARY

The Marcos Jr administration is projecting an image of cracking down on corruption—but it takes a mass movement to eliminate it. Public outrage is a good place to start.

Slowest inflation, but prices higher than during peak inflation under Marcos

Agosto 19, 2025

NEWS ANALYSIS

The less-than-1% inflation indicates slower price hikes but does not mean that prices in general went down.

2026 Budget: Austerity for the Poor, Largesse for the Rich

Agosto 14, 2025

The president’s 2026 budget is still crafted for the super-rich and powerful, not the people.

PH exits FATF grey list: What now?

Agosto 13, 2025

The FATF’s standards are too easily abused by governments who justify their harsh domestic actions as compliance to retain global financial or economic standing.