Asia

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Philippines Drowning in Corruption: Billions Siphoned from Flood Control Projects By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com  l August 27, 2025   MANILA, Philippines – As floodwaters subside, a far more insidious crisis has gripped the Philippines: a culture of systemic corruption within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its network of contractors. While…

FIRING LINE :  Another win vs online gambling By Robert B. Roque Jr.  l   August 26, 2025 A week after GCash took a decent stand against online gambling by stopping e-sabong payments, now we have another ally in TikTok. The platform has decided to pull back real-money gambling ads, which is a small but meaningful…

Phantom Flood Control Projects Trigger Corruption Probe in Public Works By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | August 26, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – An investigation of officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and private contractors is underway, following the discovery of alleged “phantom” flood control projects in Bulacan. The scandal, tantamount to…

Commuters rely on an improvised raft, a symbol of their struggle against the consequences of alleged corruption in flood control projects. Flood Control Funds Funneled to Favored Contractors, Raising Corruption Alarm By TheNationaWeek.Com  I  August 26, 2025 MANILA, Philippines  – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ignited a firestorm of scrutiny over the nation’s flood control…

FIRING LINE : Rats in the drain By Robert B. Roque Jr. l  August 21, 2025 We must be reasonably aware, or at least have an educated understanding, of how contractors secure government contracts. There’s registration with PhilGEPS, securing licenses from the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board, attending pre-bid conferences, buying bid documents, preparing the thick…

2 in Slay-Robbery of 2 Japanese Nationals Charged; Hunt on for Other Suspect By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com | August 20, 2024 MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Police District (MPD) has filed murder and robbery charges against the suspects in the shooting on Sunday night (Aug. 17, 2024) of two Japanese nationals in Malate,…

FIRING LINE :   China’s silence is defeat  By Robert B. Roque Jr  l  August 19, 2025 China’s silence is deafening. And the world is hearing it. This is all about two of its vessels that collided in waters within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, specifically at Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. These are…