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University students in Philippines rally against budget cuts, alleged corruption in government

University students in Philippines rally against budget cuts, alleged corruption in government Students from the University of the Philippines have staged a walk-out in protest over corruption in the government. Some faculty members and activist groups joined the rallies, denouncing budget cuts and infrastructure projects that have either stalled, are substandard or in some instances, do not even exist. Two inquiries have already implicated two senators and at least 17 members of the House of Representatives in kickbacks linked to flood-control projects. Buena Bernal reports from Metro Manila.

Posibleng House ‘kudeta’ laban kay Speaker Romualdez, umuugong kasabay ng flood control scandal

Posibleng House ‘kudeta’ laban kay Speaker Posibleng House ‘kudeta’ laban kay Speaker Romualdez, umuugong kasabay ng flood control scandal Todo-iwas ang mga kaalyado ni House Speaker Martin Romualdez sa isyu ng umano'y posibleng pagpapalit ng liderato sa Kamara. Ang ibang kongresista naman — iba-iba ang pahayag. 'Yan ang Agenda report ni Mavic Trinidad ng Abante, mula sa Batasang Pambansa.

Sen. Lacson: Indibidwal na nagdala umano ng 'lagay' sa senador, kita sa CCTV

Sen. Lacson: Indibidwal na nagdala umano ng 'lagay' sa senador, kita sa CCTV

'Kawawa naman kami': Anak ni Marcoleta, Suntay inireklamo ang paglaktaw sa kanila sa tanungan

'Kawawa naman kami': Anak ni Marcoleta, 'Kawawa naman kami': Anak ni Marcoleta, Suntay

Magalong: Corruption in flood control projects widespread, systemic, organized

 Magalong: Corruption in flood control projects widespread, systemic, organized 

URL: Ipatawag nyo ako. Ready ako humarap para magkaalaman na

URL: Ipatawag nyo ako. Ready ako humarap para magkaalaman na Former CIDG Chief now Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong is a longtime crusader for good governance and transparency. In this interview, he details the depths of greed and extent of corruption that pervades the highest levels of government, with the “SOP” growing to a staggering 40% of project cost, and a measly 30% or less left to project execution itself. Little wonder much of the flood-control infrastructure was shown to be woefully substandard. The widespread and persistent flooding in many highly-populated areas has now become the country’s silent but most vicious killer - drowning lives, homes, and businesses in incalculable amounts.

Katakot-Takot na Kurakot (KMJS Special Report) | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Katakot-Takot na Kurakot (KMJS Special Report) | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho DIUMANO’Y KATAKOT-TAKOT NA KORAPSYON SA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AT IBA PANG PROYEKTO KUNG SAAN BILYON-BILYONG PONDO RAW ANG BINUBULSA NG ILANG POLITIKO, CONTRACTORS AT MGA OPISYAL DAW NG DPWH, MAINIT NA USAPIN NGAYON SA SENADO Ang bilyones na nakalaan para masolusyonan ang taon-taon na lang nating problema sa mga baha, nakurakot! Si Jessica Soho, dumalo sa imbestigasyon at nakapanayam si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na isa sa mga unang nagsiwalat ng katiwalian. Sa lantaran at garapalang pangungurakot, sino ang dapat managot? Panoorin ang Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Special Report. #KMJS #FloodControlProjects “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” (One at Heart, Jessica Soho) is the Philippines' top-rating news magazine program, hosted by one of the most-awarded broadcast journalists in the country, Jessica Soho. It features human interest stories, food, news personalities, travel, trends and pop culture.'KMJS...