In the latest episode of her seemingly recurring outbursts, Vice President Sara Duterte defied the House of Representatives, made death threats against the first
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“Subtle bribery”: Explaining the mysterious envelopes under Sara Duterte’s Dept of Education
As taxpayer spending under Sara Duterte’s Department of Education (DepEd) continues to be scrutinized, a recurring theme is emerging: high-ranking officials in the agency
We must not lose focus on Sara Duterte’s anomalous spending of taxpayer funds
In a bizarre moment more akin to a parody than a government press conference, Vice President Sara Duterte delivered an incoherent, disjointed rant against
Falling educational standards and worsening teaching conditions: Sara Duterte’s legacy as Education Secretary
The cracks in the so-called UniTeam alliance of President Bongbong Marcos Jr. and his vice-president and running-mate in the 2022 election, Sara Duterte, have
Appeasing Sara: Why Government allies are hell-bent on approving her confidential funds
There are many reasons why Vice President Sara Duterte’s use of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) is problematic. Besides the obvious question as to
No intelligence: The many problems with Sara Duterte’s confidential funds
In any democracy, government spending is rightfully complemented with transparency. After all, public funds are being used and it is imperative to ensure these
Lacking intelligence
When reports emerged last week that members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were engaged in a shootout with unidentified armed men in Quezon
What did we just find out about the DICT?
What just transpired at the newly-established Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)? First came the shock resignation of one of its top officials,