Tag: Philippines governance
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Reestablishing Moral Authority: The New Ombudsman’s Quest for Integrity in Public Service
A Moment of Moral Reckoning The appointment of former Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the country’s new Ombudsman arrives at a critical juncture. Revelations of massive graft in public works—ghost projects, inflated costs, and collusive contracts—have fueled public outrage and eroded the government’s moral authority. For an administration that promises transparency and good governance,…