Rappler's latest stories on government contracts
Duterte orders review of 'onerous' gov't contracts with private firms
The Chief Executive orders the review after telling Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Solicitor General Jose Calida to 'study' the Maynilad arbitration case against the government

DOCUMENTS: Calida security firm 'corners' at least 16 gov't contracts
In a privilege speech, opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says Solicitor General Jose Calida's security agency has acquired at least P358.3 million in government contracts since 2016

COA wants charges filed in Ilocos Norte’s questionable construction contracts
State auditors also say that Ilocos Norte may have deliberately favored a medical supplier in P17.9 million worth of purchases, wherein bid documents are found to be fabricated
DOTr disqualifies bidders with pending cases vs gov't
Prospective bidders are now required to submit a certification, under oath, that they do not have pending cases against the government

Calida unsure if security firm won as many gov't contracts before 2016
Solicitor General Jose Calida maintains he will not give up his shares in Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency Incorporated

Gov’t database shows additional P110M contracts for Calida firm
Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency has 2 contracts with the House of Representatives and 2 with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
Calida on family's P150-M contracts with gov't: My lawyer will explain
A visibly irked Calida evades Senate reporters, and refuses to comment on a senator's call for him to resign over conflict-of-interest allegations

Roque: No conflict of interest in Calida firm bagging gov't contracts
Stock ownership in a company that benefited from millions of pesos in government contracts does not violate constitutional provisions on integrity of Cabinet members, says Malacañang

GGG vs PPP
Similar to the past there are internal battles being fought as regards the right balance between state and market

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5 failed, shelved PPP projects under Aquino admin
The Philippines public private partnership thrust faces a stern test Will the Duterte administration continue these stalled projects?

Are MRT/LRT riders ‘freeloaders’ or ‘parasites’?
Workers across the country produce enough wealth to improve public transport in Metro Manila and public services in the provinces – but much of this wealth is being grabbed by the country’s elites not by workers
