This is a re-posted op-ed piece. On the sidelines of the annual gathering of the United Nations in New York, President Aquino was one of 47 world lea
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - Valenzuela City Rep. Magtanggol Gunigundo bared yesterday the modus operandi used by criminal syndicates in smuggling luxury v
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. On the first day of his visit to the United States, President Aquino lost no time in basking in the waning glow of
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. The 39th anniversary of the imposition of martial rule was commemorated yesterday, at least in print, by people of
Read MoreMALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 55 DIRECTING THE INTEGRATION AND AUTOMATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIA
Read MorePresident's Aquino's speech Google New York, 75th Ave., New York 20 September 2011 (New York Time) Download speech transcript
Read MoreIt seems that good news for the country is such a rarity this days -- legitimate good news, that is, rather than the press-release-image-building ki
Read MoreNEW YORK -- President Benigno S. C. Aquino III pledged to implement by early next year an “action plan for government accountability” which ensures
Read MoreLoans unpaid; execs paid 35% kickbacks It was worse than the fertilizer scam. A P10-billion fund meant to help small farmers, fisherfolk and agric
Read MoreVice President Jejomar Binay remains the most trusted among the top officials in government, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey. More than e
Read MoreCITY OF SAN FERNANDO—In one of her last acts in office and one she made before she stepped down, former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez cleared Sen.
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. Apparently, our land registration system is more horrible than I imagined. I am told that only about half of the e
Read MoreThis is a re-posted op-ed piece. Four years ago, backhoes went to work in Subic, destroying 18 luxury vehicles that were smuggled through the Freepor
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - President Aquino must assure Japanese investors that his administration is addressing their concerns that include bureaucratic
Read MoreMANILA — The Philippines is seizing record amounts of fake goods, most of them from China, showing the government's commitment to enforcing intellec
Read MoreAfter enjoying a brief taste of freedom, ex-military comptroller Carlos Garcia is back behind bars to serve a two-year sentence. The military convo
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. The Integrity Initiative, a pioneering anti-corruption campaign spearheaded by the private sector, took a major le
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - The Church is the most trusted institution while the government remains the least trusted institution in the country, a recent
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. SINGAPORE - Arrived in this garden city from Kuala Lumpur where I had several meetings on the use of digital media
Read MoreThis is a re-posted op-ed piece. Often easily cast in the role of bogeyman in tales of corruption, big business is considered by most to be a mercile
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