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Continue reading →: Banks and AMLC: The Dynamic Duo of Turning a Blind EyeBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — September 3, 2024 ONCE upon a time, in the bustling archipelago of the Philippines, an entity known as the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) was born. It was a time of optimism, where the powers that be believed in the noble cause of cleansing the…
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Continue reading →: PNP’s Latest Tactic in Quiboloy Hunt: Sing Until He SurrendersBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — September 3, 2024 IN THE Philippines, where karaoke is a national pastime and even the most serious matters can be resolved with a good sing-along, the PNP has taken a truly unique approach to apprehending the elusive Apollo Quiboloy. Instead of wielding batons and…
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Continue reading →: The New National Motto: “Transparency, Accountability, and… Shimenet.”“Shimenet”: The Term That Broke the Internet and the Budget
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Continue reading →: Obstruction or Oversight? Analyzing the OVP’s Attempt to Block CoA’s Audit ReportBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 2, 2024 THE recent controversy surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte and her office’s confidential and intelligence funds has thrown the spotlight on the persistent tension between government transparency and the exercise of executive discretion. The Office of the Vice President (OVP), under Duterte’s…
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Continue reading →: Duterte-Duterte 2028: Because One Duterte Isn’t Enough ChaosBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — September 2, 2024 EVER wondered what would happen if you combined a lawyer, a magician, and a reality TV villain? You’d get Salvador Panelo, former presidential legal counsel, the man who could spin a legal web so intricate it’d make even the most seasoned…
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Continue reading →: From Livestock to Lies: The Farm2Market Scandal That Shocked BaguioBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — September 1, 2024 IN THE mountain breeze of Baguio City, whispers of prosperity have turned into desperate cries for justice. What began as a simple investment in animal husbandry has spiraled into a nightmare for hundreds of hopefuls, now trapped in the web of…
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Continue reading →: Gordon’s Crusade: The Hunt for the ‘Big Fish’ in the Pharmally CaseBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — September 1, 2024 IMAGINE you’re trying to clean up a mess, but you only manage to catch the little bits of debris while the big, messy stuff remains untouched. That’s the situation in the Philippines, where the Pharmally case, a scandal involving the government’s…
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