Rappler's latest stories on government corruption
De Lima calls Calida 'new role model in gov't corruption'
Senator Leila de Lima says allowing Solicitor General Jose Calida's company to bag government contracts is like 'normalizing thievery and mainstreaming plunder'

COA questions Bulacan's P20-M payment to government 'consultants'
Up to 81 consultants received P10,000 to P40,000 monthly without a proven expertise, says the Commission on Audit

Duterte says more officials 'suspended pending investigation'
President Rodrigo Duterte reads the names of at least 13 suspended government employees, from a prosecutor to a former mayor

Duterte warns he's about to fire an official
If it is proven that humingi siya ng pera may opisyal dito na tatanggalin ko says the President

Alvarez clarifies: Plunder still in current version of death penalty bill
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says there are more reasons now for plunder to remain listed under the controversial death penalty measure

Incoming DOTC chief to businessmen: Don't corrupt us
You want us not to be corrupt? Do not bribe and bind yourselves to us and gain our patronage incoming Transportation Secretary Art Tugade tells businessmen

Tuguegarao councilor bares ‘ghost’ Christmas gifts
A list of recipients of Christmas gifts worth P147 000 prepared by the Provincial Councilor’s League PCL in Cagayan allegedly contains forged signatures

The search for an enemy after Mamasapano
The real enemy is a corrupt unjust and vile political system of patronage greed and power

Ex-official in China stands trial in $31M corruption case – Xinhua
Wang Zongnan was accused of embezzling 31 million between 2000 and 2006 when he was chairman of Shanghai Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co reports state news agency Xinhua

'Parking Gate' and the Binay dynasty
While the irony is that people catch crocodiles but vote for them in office things will change for the better

Cavite ex-governor Maliksi to face graft charges
The Ombudsman says Ireneo Ayong Maliksi avored a supplier and purchased medicines worth P2 5 million without public bidding during his term

Spain court summons 17 suspects in corruption scandal
Of the 51 suspects arrested on Monday in connection with suspect deals worth 318 million 17 have been summoned to appear before a judge

Rappler Newscast | October 9, 2014
Former poll chief Abalos cleared of electoral sabotage 5 in 10 Filipinos believe in end of gov t corruption poll Who gets the Nobel Pope Francis Snowden or Malala?

#BeTheBoss: How to hold government accountable
Anti corruption group BantayPH shows a concrete initiative that involves citizens in governance while holding the government accountable – the citizen report card

Ex-mayors of Angeles and Bacolod charged with graft
Bacolod City s Luzviminda Valdez tampered and overpriced receipts while Angeles City s Francis Nepomuceno donated a car to a political supporter

Watching the government from within
As the boss I demand unquestionable integrity from the people we voted for They should be viewed as the public s employees

Fighting corruption: Who are the greater fools?
Volunteerism is alive in the fight against corruption

#BrgyAssembly: When theory does not equal practice
March 29 was barangay assembly day What you didn t know? Don t worry you aren t the only one
'Keeping the government honest is a shared responsibility'
It takes people to run a government and people to keep it in check
How true: 'Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap'?
What does the slogan really say? Is it true? Does the data actually support it?
Gov't gets P1.3B from Marcos Swiss funds
PCGG chairman Andres Bautista announces that the money was transferred to the Philippine government two months after a court ruling in Singapore
DILG introduces 'seal of good local governance'
The Seal of Good Local Governance will be implemented annually starting this year
What goes into the building of classrooms
For Education Secretary Bro Armin Luistro building classrooms goes beyond meeting targets
Bringing the 'public' back into 'Public Finance'
Proposals will only work if we citizens engage in the design and implementation of the public budget
More 'Euro generals' face graft charges
The Ombudsman is not barred from revoking repealing or overturning the earlier ruling of a predecessor in office
Gov't, private sector develop 5-year plan to fight corruption
The Philippines puts together a 5 year plan to curb corruption
PDEA's 4-year wait for bullet proof vests?
COA questions DBM PITC Philippine Army for failing to deliver various supplies and services they owe PDEA