Rappler's latest stories on government accountability
U.S. sent coronavirus stimulus checks to 1 million dead people
The Government Accountability Office says economic impact payments totaling $1.4 billion were sent to dead people in the United States

[OPINION] What governments must do beyond Declaration on Democracy
Nations must develop a strong policy agenda to turn the principles of the Declaration on Information and Democracy into a reality

Gov't nets P32.6-B budget surplus in August
August s surplus means the government has closed the 8 month fiscal gap to P138 4 billion

Gov’t on social media: What to avoid
[Social media] serve as the megaphone of government agencies and the sumbungan of citizens says UP Professor Clarissa David

Recto wants post-budget document that tracks implementation
Senate Pro Tempore Ralph Recto says agencies should be required to report the execution of previously funded projects using the same line item format of the General Appropriations Act

How far can citizen participation in governance go?
If the mechanism of our government is working towards ensuring transparency and accountability we might not even have to do what we have been doing as a civil society organization

Edward Snowden given 'integrity in intelligence' award
Edward Snowden awarded an integrity in intelligence award by former CIA staff
8 lessons from the Corona impeachment trial
Having secured the verdict of the impeachment court we must now look beyond the ends of the court or its purpose of rendering a verdict
Spirit of truth and love
It is my prayer that the spirit of truth and love for our country and for each other come and prevail upon all of us After all believe it or not there is life after impeachment