Isn’t corruption stupid?
The reality unblinkered by moralizing is that growth and development don’t follow the elimination of corruption – economic progress, rising productivity and state discipline narrowed the space for it. Clean governance can’t substitute for a development strategy.
ICC appeals for more witnesses against Duterte to come forward
ICC’s appeal in English, Filipino and Cebuano also appealed to Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agents involved in the incidents to come forward and speak with its prosecutors.
ICI was created to protect BBM – BAYAN
ICI’s sin of omission is its willful dismissal of the allegation that Marcos is culpable for the large-scale corruption under his administration, the alliance said.
Joel Lamangan on Julius Fortuna
He is the same Julius who tackled the serious issues of 1992 and rejected those who rejected the revolutionary project.
Leandro Leviste sinks into a hell hole
The DOE has slapped Leviste with a P24-billion fine for not producing the electricity he was required to produce under 43 contracts, 33 of which were complete failures.
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan celebrates 40
“Hindi tayo naluluma; mas nagiging makabuluhan ang ating papel sa kasaysayan. Hindi tayo pagod; mas handa tayo.”
Gov’t files criminal charges vs anti-corruption advocates
“The PNP and the Marcos regime are sending a warning to dissenters: they will be prosecuted for their public statements or social media posts.”
International NGO Coalition Urges Journalist’s Release ahead of expected verdict
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s prolonged detention is inhumane and has no place in a system that claims to uphold justice and respect media freedom. The world is watching.
PH economy beyond official press releases
Grand-scale corruption so overwhelmingly captured public attention in the last half of 2025 that fixing the economy’s slippage barely entered the conversation. Yet there is much to talk about—apart from slowing growth, the recent labor force, inflation, and self-rated poverty figures point to deep problems.
CA rules gov’t responsible for James Jazmines’ disappearance
The CA found that Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. and former Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil “failed to observe extraordinary diligence” in investigating James Jazmines’ disappearance.