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Evidence deemed insufficient after all these years: Enrile et al. cleared in ₱10B pork barrel scam
From left: Juan Ponce Enrile, Janet Lim Napoles, and Jessica Lucila "Gigi" Reyes —COMPOSITE PHOTO
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October 27, 2025October 27, 2025Opinion

Evidence deemed insufficient after all these years: Enrile et al. cleared in ₱10B pork barrel scam

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Distressing is the news that Juan Ponce Enrile and 34 others had been cleared of graft charges in connection with the ₱10-billion pork barrel scam exposed by the Inquirer in 2013. It aggravates Filipinos’ growing impatience with ongoing official inquiries into the raging trillion-peso corruption scandal involving flood control and other infra projects. It seems...

Cooperatives sector seeks ‘real, not selective’ accountability and jail time for corrupt parties
Leaders of the National Union of Cooperatives declare their stand against corruption in public infrastructure projects involving politicians, officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways, and contractors. —PHOTOS BY NESTOR CORRALES
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October 5, 2025October 4, 2025News

Cooperatives sector seeks ‘real, not selective’ accountability and jail time for corrupt parties

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Every guilty party in the corruption scandal, including politicians, other government officials, and contractors, must be prosecuted and jailed, according to the millions-strong National Union of Cooperatives (NUC). The NUC made the call for urgent reforms and accountability as public outrage continues to grow over anomalies in the government’s multibillion-peso flood control and other infrastructure...

‘Not an easy choice’: Magalong resigns from ICI
Mayor Benjamin Magalong —PHOTO FROM PNA.GOV.PH
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September 28, 2025September 28, 2025News

‘Not an easy choice’: Magalong resigns from ICI

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Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong quit his post as a special adviser of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday, the same day Malacañang said his appointment is under review due to possible conflict of interest. His resignation was “not an easy choice, but one I believe is necessary,” Magalong said in a statement...

Despite RA 10353, families of desaparecidos endure deep loss and longing
Families of desaparecidos celebrate with Edith Burgos the Famas awards for best director and best picture received by "Alipato at Muog," a documentary on Jonas Burgos and enforced disappearances. It was directed by Jonas' brother, JL. —PHOTOS BY TJ BURGONIO
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August 27, 2025August 27, 2025Crime

Despite RA 10353, families of desaparecidos endure deep loss and longing

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The activist James Jazmines was biking home in Tabaco City, Albay, on the night of Aug. 23, 2024, when he disappeared in the darkness. He had just come from the birthday celebration of his friend and fellow activist, Felix Salaveria Jr., at a downtown restaurant.  Salaveria, who had reported Jazmines’ disappearance to the human rights...