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Lacson-Marcoleta feud raises bribery, gaslighting issues

A dispute within the Senate resurfaced Tuesday as Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson accused Senator Rodante Marcoleta of “gaslighting.” Lacson also defended the conduct...

‘Bribery very common in the Philippines’

A majority, or 73%, of Filipino adults perceive bribery as the most common type of corruption nationwide, based on a survey by OCTA Research. The...

Ang offered bribe to stop inquiry on missing sabungeros — Napolcom

National Police Commission (Napolcom) vice chairman and executive officer Rafael Vicente Calinisan has revealed that gambling tycoon-turned fugitive Charlie “Atong” Ang tried to bribe...

Barzaga apologizes to Razon

Embattled Dasmariñas City Rep. Francisco Barzaga apologized to businessman Enrique Razon for linking him to the House of Representatives. Barzaga said he was “sorry” for...

Solon, contractor offered a total of P2-b to stop probe—Jonvic

A congressman and a contractor allegedly tried to bribe Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and his brother, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla,...

South Korea’s ex-first lady accused of taking in bribes

SEOUL – South Korea’s former first lady was alleged by prosecutors Monday to have accepted lavish bribes totaling over $200,000, including fine art, jewelry...

A line in the sand: Why the P143-m cigarette seizure matters

“The PNP is no longer open for ‘negotiations’” When we talk about “law and order,” it’s easy to get lost in the statistics of arrests...

Customs addresses US govt’s corruption concerns

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has officially addressed the United States government’s concerns, as contained in its 2025 State Department Investment Climate Statements report,...

Alcantara starts pointing fingers

FORMER Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara directly implicated former House Committee on Appropriations chairman and Ako...

Unification Church leader arrested in South Korea

SEOUL—The Unification Church leader was arrested Tuesday in South Korea over allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady, including luxury gifts, prosecutors...

PNP-CIDG arrests 2 over alleged bribery linked to ‘missing sabungeros’ case

The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested two people for alleged bribery in exchange for the withdrawal of their testimonies in connection with the “missing...

Embattled DPWH district engineer posts bail

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Abelardo Calalo is now temporarily free after posting a P60,000 bail after he was arrested...

PBBM seeks full accountability in Batangas bribery case—Palace

Malacañang on Wednesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants all those behind the attempted bribery of a Batangas lawmaker held accountable, including any powerful...

DPWH employees back measures vs. alleged corrupt engineer

The rank-and-file employees of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday they fully support measures to address allegations of corruption...
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