Tag: Corruption
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Contractor Couple Withdraws Cooperation in ICI Probe Into Anomalous Flood Control Projects
Overview: A Widening Bribe Probe and a Key Withdrawal The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) faces a widening bribery investigation into anomalous flood control projects, even as one high-profile development shakes the core of its witness lineup. The contractor couple known as Curlee and Sarah Discaya, central figures in the controversy, have informed the ICI…
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Discaya Couple Ends Cooperation with ICI as Investigation Continues
Manila, Philippines — A setback for investigators In a surprising turn of events, controversial flood-control contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya have announced they will no longer cooperate with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). The disclosure, delivered by ICI Executive Director Brian Hosaka at a Wednesday press conference, confirms that the couple invoked their right…
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Outcry and Floods: Philippines Confronts a Corruption Scandal Tied to Disasters
Introduction: A Nation on the Edge In the Philippines, a deadly flood season has become inseparable from a growing political crisis. After the death of health worker Christina Padora in Bulacan—electrocuted by a live wire amid waist-deep waters—the country’s anger shifted from isolated tragedies to a widening reckoning over the integrity of flood-control spending. Authorities…
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Philippines Flood Scandal Triggers Nationwide Outrage Over Corruption
Outcry Over Flood Control Scandal Grows The Philippines is witnessing a surge of anger as allegations of corruption in flood-control projects come to light, after the death of health worker Christina Padora in Bulacan highlighted the deadly costs of substandard infrastructure. What began as reports of “ghost projects” and inflated prices has morphed into a…
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Enough is Enough: Mendoza Pledges Swift LTFRB Action to End Under-the-Table Deals
New LTFRB Leader Promises Rapid Processing of Petitions In his first major pledge since taking the helm, LTFRB Chairman Vigor F. Mendoza II vowed to accelerate the processing of all petitions, motions, and related transactions at the agency. The move is intended to address longstanding delays that have affected drivers, operators, and the commuting public…
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She died because of the flood: Philippines floods ignite corruption protest movement
Protester anger grows as flood-related deaths expose graft In the wake of devastating floods that have become a near-constant threat across the Philippines, a new and deadly dimension has emerged: corruption in flood-control projects. The death of health worker Christina Padora in Bulacan, electrocuted while tending to vaccines in waist-deep floodwater, has become a symbol…
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Filipinos Demand Accountability as OCTA Reports Outrage Over Flood Control Mess
Public Outrage Over Flood Control Mess Highlights Demand for Accountability A nationwide OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa survey released this week reveals a broad public outcry among Filipinos over corruption in flood control projects. Conducted from September 25 to 30 with 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above through face-to-face interviews, the survey captures a nation-wide…
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Filipinos Call for Accountability as Flood Control Mess Sparks Outrage, OCTA Survey Finds
Public Outrage Over Flood Control Corruption A nationwide survey released by OCTA Research reveals that a majority of Filipinos are outraged by corruption tied to flood control projects and are rallying for accountability. The Tugon ng Masa survey, conducted from September 25 to 30, canvassed 1,200 adults across the country and shows a consistent emotional…
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Filipinos Demand Accountability: OCTA Survey Shows Outrage Over Flood Control Mess and Support for Reforms
Overview: Public Outrage and Call for Action A recent Tugon ng Masa survey conducted nationwide from September 25 to 30 reveals a strong public reaction to perceived corruption in flood control projects. The survey shows that 60% of Filipinos feel outrage or anger when thinking about corruption in government, with a notable appetite for accountability,…
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Protesters Rally in Manila Calling for End to Corruption and Marcos Resignation
Mass Rally in Manila Demands Accountability and a Call for Change Activist groups gathered at Plaza Rajah Sulayman in Malate, Manila, on Sunday, October 12, for a large protest rally organized by the United People’s Initiative. The event blended a concert atmosphere with street-level political action, drawing crowds eager to voice concerns about government corruption…