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Lacierda:WB report on JRSP genuine
Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the World Bank report on the Judiciary Contrary to the excitable—but utterly wrong—conclusions of an opposition lawmaker, the World Bank report on Judicial Reform Support Program (JRSP) is genuine. It seems that what … Continue reading
WB: Mike part of syndicate
Please see official statement of World Bank on the meeting with senators below. by JP Lopez Malaya The World Bank had named presidential spouse Jose Miguel Arroyo as a participant in the rigging of biddings for WB-funded road projects and … Continue reading
Miriam ‘loses’ road rigging contract probe
Blue Ribbon likely to take over investigation by JP Lopez Malaya The Senate economic affairs panel chaired by Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago will no longer investigate the criminal side of the World Bank report on alleged collusion and bribery in … Continue reading
The people’s fury
Never mind Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Sen. Miriam Santiago. We know them to be allies of Gloria Arroyo (or whoever will serve their interest). But it was painful to see Sen. Aquilino Pimentel, who fought the Marcos tyranny … Continue reading
Palitan ang liderato sa Senado
Dapat siguro palitan na ang liderato sa Senado.Mukha ngang naisahan ng Malacañang sina Senador Ping Lacson, Mar Roxas, Jamby Madrigal nang tinanggal nila si Senate President Manny Villar at ipinalit si Senador Juan Ponce Enrile. Para kasi makuha ang suporta … Continue reading
Election stimulus
At a forum sponsored by the Catholic Media Network and the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines at Ilustrado yesterday Bertie Lim, executive director of the Makati Business Club and Vince Lazatin of the Transparency and Accountability Network expressed concern … Continue reading
World Bank has documentary proof of corrupt road deals
The World Bank has in its possession documents of bribe payments to politicians in connection with public works projects it is funding in the Philippines. A report of the bank’s Department of Institutional Integrity (INT) on the collusion among contractors … Continue reading
World Bank tags ‘key corruption risks’ in RP road projects
By Yvonne T. Chua VERA Files THE World Bank has identified at least a dozen stages in the country’s road projects, from procurement to payment, that are prone to corruption. The “key corruption risks” in infrastructure contracts are listed in … Continue reading
