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All the presidents’ contractors: For 20 years, Malacañang has been unable or unwilling to stop corruption in public works
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All the presidents’ contractors: For 20 years, Malacañang has been unable or unwilling to stop corruption in public works

For the past two decades, across four presidential terms, the same contractors have been awarded the largest public works contracts. Whether the president is a Marcos, a Duterte, an Aquino, or an Arroyo, many politically-connected firms have outbid all others, cornering a disproportionate chunk of lucrative public works projects funded from the people’s taxes. Through...