Rappler's latest stories on corruption
South Korea court slashes ex-president's jail term by 10 years
She now faces a total of 22 years behind bars and she would be in her late 80s by the time her sentence is up
Trudeau family paid by charity at heart of ethics probe – report
Canada's ethics watchdog says that he has launched an investigation into the prime minister
Barangay officials in W. Visayas accused of cash aid anomalies
Two barangay chairmen and other government employees are accused of approving unqualified beneficiaries
DR Congo court hands top presidential aide 20-year sentence in graft case
Kamerhe is accused of having embezzled funds allocated to the construction of 1,500 social housing units
Malaysia drops another high-profile corruption case
Musa Aman, ex-leader of Sabah state, is a senior member of the United Malays National Organization, which took control of the national government as part of a coalition in March
Pandemic limits Philippines' anti-corruption work
There have been no hearings at the anti-graft court since the lockdown until the end of June, and the Ombudsman's field investigations are limited
Malaysia ex-PM Najib's 1st 1MDB trial nears end
Najib Razak's lawyers argue the 66-year-old is ignorant of the transactions into his accounts from a former unit of 1MDB, SRC International, and is a victim of others who masterminded the fraud
South Korea prosecutors demand 35-year jail term for ex-leader Park
Park Geun-hye, the country's first female president, is being retried in the High Court on the bribery, abuse of power and spy agency charges
Robredo welcomes Luna sacking, but surprised Duterte defended her
Vice President Leni Robredo says President Rodrigo Duterte should not be tolerating individuals sowing division within government during the COVID-19 pandemic
Duterte fires PACC Commissioner Luna for pushing probe vs Robredo
'As of this moment, he's no longer connected with government,' the President says of PACC Commissioner Manuelito Luna, who pushed for a probe into the Vice President's fundraising efforts to address the coronavirus outbreak
COA disallows P44-million Batangas State University land deal
The Commission on Audit says the land acquisition deal was grossly overpriced
Cue the hair flip! Frontliner helper Robredo throws shade at PACC critic
Vice President Leni Robredo didn't have to say much to clap back at her critic, PACC Commissioner Manuelito Luna
NBI urged to probe Robredo for helping frontliners, 'competing' with gov't
(UPDATED) The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission's Manuelito Luna says it is 'illegal' for Vice President Leni Robredo to aid frontliners during the coronavirus outbreak
Ex-Maguindanao budget officer sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption
The Sandiganbayan finds the former provincial budget officer guilty of facilitating the payment of a P14-million procurement from a nonexistent pharmacy
Sandiganbayan convicts Leyte mayor of graft over illegal procurement of vehicles
Albuera, Leyte Mayor Sixto de la Victoria is sentenced to 6 years imprisonment
Ex-Nueva Ecija governor Tomas Joson's graft conviction reversed
The Sandiganbayan also overturns the conviction of two mayors over the province's donation of service vehicles to the mayors' respective towns in 2007
Ex-DA officials get at least 6 years for contract 40 centavos over budget
'The difference may be minuscule, but there is no question that P2,591,435.40 is greater than P2,591,435.00,' rules the anti-graft Sandiganbayan
Airbus strikes anti-corruption deals with France, UK, U.S.
Airbus says it reached an 'agreement in principle' with French, British, and US authorities over corruption investigations
Perceived corruption in 2019: PH gets its lowest ranking in 7 years
Worldwide, Transparency International notes in its 2019 report that many nations 'are showing little to no improvement in tackling corruption'
Algeria's richest man walks free on time served
Issad Rebrab spends 8 months in custody awaiting trial, more than his sentence, so he is released by the court
Are we hopeful for 2020? We have to be.
How to move on from the #Facepalm year that was 2019
PH Navy launches web app to monitor procurements
An online database of the Navy's procurement projects and their progress will 'promote transparency and prevent corruption,' the Navy says
Sandiganbayan affirms 90-day suspension of Mayor Sajid Ampatuan over graft case
The Shariff Saydona Mustapha town mayor and ex-Maguindanao governor has been suspended since October
Grace Padaca found guilty of corruption, ordered to return P18M
The former Isabela governor is sentenced to 12-14 years for a conviction for malversation, and 6-10 years for a conviction for graft. It is appealable.
Ex-La Union congressman acquitted in P14.55M pork scam case
The anti-graft court says mere endorsement to the implementing agency is not enough basis for conviction. Ombudsman decries it will allow other lawmakers to escape accountability.
[OPINION | Newspoint] A never-ending cleanup
President Duterte may have been prodigious at making a mess, and far from done with it, but his is only the latest in a rarely broken run of messy Philippine leaderships
Using Magalong, VACC tries to reopen Mamasapano homicide case vs Aquino
This is despite a recent Supreme Court ruling saying Aquino cannot be charged with homicide. Chief Justice Peralta leaves it to Ombudsman Martires to decide.
CJ Peralta backs automatic probes of corruption in judiciary
The new chief justice wants to apply the principle of 'res ipsa loquitur,' where decisions that appear irregular on its face shall be investigated without the need for a complaint
DOTr suspends LTO official in Bicol over corruption charges
LTO Bicol chief for operations Mar Jose Magistrado has been placed under preventive suspension as the agency investigates the corruption allegations against him
South Africa's Zuma to appeal against corruption trial
Jacob Zuma's last-minute appeal will delay the case over bribery allegations dating back to a 1990s arms deal. He dismisses the charges as a conspiracy.
Mass raids target Russian opposition chief
(UPDATED) The early morning raids target more than 100 offices and homes in 30 cities, the opposition says, including the headquarters of Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in Moscow
South Africa ex-leader Zuma to face corruption trial
(UPDATED) High Court Judge Willie Seriti agrees with the prosecution that parts of Jacob Zuma's arguments to have the case thrown out are 'scandalous and or vexatious'
Russia brands Alexei Navalny's opposition group a 'foreign agent'
The Russian government has a controversial list of foreign agent organizations, which implies spying for a foreign government. This has led to many of the groups closing down.
Ericsson makes $1.2 billion provision to settle U.S. corruption probe
The Ericsson investigation covers a period up to the first quarter of 2017, and involves operations in 6 countries: China, Djibouti, Indonesia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam
[OPINYON] Nagkaisa, pinagkaisahan, naisahan
Hindi na tayo iniisahan ng mga corrupt na pulitiko. Dahil paulit-ulit na, kawatan na sila. Pero wala tayong kadala-dala. Sanay na tayong maisahan, kaya ang tawag na sa atin ay pinagsasamantalahan.
[ANALYSIS] Just how bad was corruption during the Marcos years?
The Marcoses not only ransacked the economy, they also flaunted their loot to the world
With smuggled phones, drug lords 'still control operations' from Bilibid
The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption says detained drug lords still manage to have cell phones, while some inmates 'post openly' on Facebook too, according to Senator Panfilo Lacson
Martires to PACC: Hands off GCTA probe
PACC Commissioner Manny Luna wanted to exclude former Bureau of Corrections chief and now Senator Bato Dela Rosa from their probe, citing lack of authority to investigate a non-presidential appointee
MISLEADING: VACC filed complaints vs Hontiveros for 'stealing PhilHealth funds'
The charges filed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption against Senator Hontiveros are unrelated to any PhilHealth issues but concern the Kian delos Santos case
2 Duterte Cabinet members 'under investigation for corruption'
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission is also investigating 15 Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office officials, including former general manager Alexander Balutan
Despite Duterte's opinion, Año says cops receiving gifts will face charges
'As a matter of policy, employees under the DILG, including police officers, will be held criminally and administratively liable,' says DILG Secretary Eduardo Año
Duterte meant cops can accept gifts of 'insignificant value' – Panelo
'The giving of the gift is simply an appreciation by a thankful community for a job well done performed by the law enforcers,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
PNP rejects Duterte gift remark: We're bound by law
'We always explain to the public that there is no need for them to give gifts as we are just doing our job and we get paid by the Filipino people through our salaries,' the Philippine National Police says in a statement
Lacson hits Duterte for letting cops accept gifts, ignore anti-graft laws
The Senator and former police chief criticizes the President for condoning 'petty graft' that could lead to 'insatiable greed'
Duterte to cops: Accept gifts, ignore anti-graft law
'If there is generosity in them, sabi ng anti-graft law, you cannot accept gifts? Kalokohan,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Anti-graft court: There's enough evidence for graft case vs ex-MWSS deputy administrator
The Sandiganbayan orders former Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System deputy administrator Virgilio Ocaya to rebut allegations he received double compensation in 2002
Lacson to 'test' Duterte's crackdown on corruption
Senator Panfilo Lacson says official action on his exposés on anomalies in government would show whether the President's anti-corruption vow is just 'lip service or a serious call to arms'
LTFRB reshuffles cashiers, removes guards after arrest of alleged fixer
LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III also issues a memorandum asking all regional directors to undergo a 'voluntary lifestyle check'
Gordon committee to probe corruption in DOH, PCSO
Senator Richard Gordon says his committee will look into 'conflict of interest' allegations against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, and also President Rodrigo Duterte's shutdown of PCSO gaming operations
