Tag: Public Accountability
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Former NIA legal officer shot dead after exposing irrigation irregularities in Mindanao
Tragic killing underscores dangers faced by whistleblowers in Mindanao A former legal officer of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Northern Mindanao was gunned down by two unidentified suspects on a motorcycle in Barangay Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, on Friday. Niruh Kyle Antatico, 40, was killed in what police say appears to be a…
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De Lima presses ICI to livestream hearings as calls for transparency intensify
De Lima questions ICI’s livestream stance amid transparency concerns Filipino lawmaker Leila de Lima has publicly challenged the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) over its continued refusal to livestream its hearings. Speaking on Saturday, October 11, she questioned whether the stance reflects the wishes of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and urged the independent body to…
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Whistleblower Killed in NIA-Region 10 Shootout Philippines
Investigation Begins After Whistleblower’s Death The death of Niruh Kyle Antatico, a former employee of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Region 10, has shocked residents and renewed concerns about routine whistleblowing on public projects. Antatico, 40, who frequently spoke out on social media about alleged corruption in NIA programs, was shot and killed by…
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NIA Whistleblower Murder in Region 10 Shocks Community
Tragic Killing of NIA Whistleblower Shocks Region 10 The assassination of Niruh Kyle Antatico, a former employee of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 10, has sent a wave of fear and outrage through Cagayan de Oro and the wider public service community. Antatico, 40, a Juris Doctor graduate who was known for publicly flagging…
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Whistleblower at NIA-Region 10 Shot Dead in Cagayan de Oro, Crowned as a Courageous Advocate for Accountability
Tragic killing of a vocal anti-corruption whistleblower in Northern Mindanao The journalism community and public accountability advocates are mourning the death of Niruh Kyle Antatico, a 40-year-old former employee of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) – Region 10, who was shot dead on Friday, October 10, in Cagayan de Oro City. Authorities say he was…
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Vancouver Park Board Apology Over Harry Potter Event Draws J.K. Rowling’s Attention
Background: The controversy unfolds in Stanley Park The Vancouver Park Board recently passed a motion to apologize to the 2SLGBTQ+ community for its decision to host the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Stanley Park in November. The event, which features immersive experiences inspired by J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world, became a flashpoint in debates over…
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Local Risk, Local Consequences: How Health, Environment, and Transport Incidents Shape Community Futures
Introduction: Three Incidents, One Pattern Three disparate local stories—an Irish business dispute linked to ventilator procurement and a Galway hydro turbine project, a Canadian community coping with industrial dust fallout, and a fatal traffic crash in Milton— illuminate a common theme: risk emerges where governance, environment, and transportation intersect with everyday life. Taken together, these…
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Letitia James Indicted: What This Federal Case Means
Overview of the Indictment New York Attorney General Letitia James has been criminally indicted on federal charges by a grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia. The indictment centers on alleged bank fraud linked to statements James is accused of making about a mortgage loan for a home in Norfolk, Virginia. The development marks a significant moment…
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Letitia James Indicted in Bank Fraud Case: A New Chapter in the Trump Legal Saga
Overview: A High-Profile Indictment in a Tangled Legal Web New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent and often outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, has been indicted on charges of bank fraud and making a false statement to a lending institution. The indictment, announced by Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern…
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Uncovering Ghost Flood Control Projects: DPWH Faces Scrutiny Across the Philippines
Overview: Ghost Flood Projects Emerge Across the Philippines In a startling update that has sent ripples through the country’s infrastructure sector, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed that at least 421 flood control projects are suspected to be non-existent or fraudulently executed. The revelation came during a press conference on Thursday, October…