Tag: public trust

When Courage Becomes Too Expensive

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I have to admit that the news about the four ex-Marines changing their statements left me deeply disappointed. Maybe “disappointed” is not even the right word. There is something heavier about watching people who were once willing to speak suddenly step back. In a country already struggling with corruption, political pressure, and a lack of… Continue reading When Courage Becomes Too Expensive

The Flood Control Scam: How Corruption Stole ₱421 Billion

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Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio recently called the flood control scam the biggest corruption scandal in Philippine history. Bigger than any scandal during Martial Law. Bigger than all the other stories of corruption that have angered Filipinos for decades. Hearing something like that makes you stop and wonder — how can something this massive… Continue reading The Flood Control Scam: How Corruption Stole ₱421 Billion