7 out of 10 party-list groups hijacked by political clans, big businesses
An election watchdog said the rich and powerful use the party-list system as a backdoor to further entrench their political and economic interests.
An election watchdog said the rich and powerful use the party-list system as a backdoor to further entrench their political and economic interests.
A social media post claims Harry Roque authored Republic Act 11037 or the “Masustansyang Pagkain para Batang Pilipino Act.” Roque is not the only author of the bill that became RA 11037. The claim needs more context.
Aglipay denies violating press freedom saying he removed Talabong for being “unfair” and “omitting most vital information” in reporting the House hearings.
The authors of House Bill 9437 or “Anti Red-Tagging Act of 2021” noted that the practice was being done by government officials with the use of public funds, and had an “irreversible impact” on the victims.
In a policy brief, the CPBRD pointed out that in the government’s “Build, Build, Build” (BBB) infrastructure program, 18 out of 30 PPP projects were unsolicited, accounting for P1.3 trillion or more than 75 percent of the total cost.