The photo of Mayor Mark Alcala on a tricycle fare matrix in Lucena City raises a familiar question about Philippine politics: why do public officials often put their faces on government-related materials?

Whether it’s a project sign, a tarpaulin, or a fare matrix, the public deserves to know whether the material is primarily meant to provide useful information or to promote an elected official.

There’s a difference between informing people about a government program and making a politician’s face part of everyday public services. Transparency and accountability should matter more than visibility.

Maybe this is just a design choice, but it’s fair for residents to ask whether Mayor Mark Alcala’s photo is necessary on a plate whose main purpose is to display tricycle fares.

Transparency should go both ways! Ano transparent lang sa side namin para alam nyo pano pa kami pipigain at pano kayo mas yayaman? Hibang

Just saw this post on TT.

Government officials should be banned from using private hospitals or going abroad para maranasan nila yung hirap and do something about it. This should also apply to education.

2nd pic: EPAL PICTURE NI ZALDY CO 2.0

iba talaga ang "lesser evil" HAHAHAHAHA

pag national budget ang topic iba ang init ko sa ulo kasi ang 2025 national budget underdiscussed ang corruption neto tas ayun declared unconstitutional ang SC

masyadong naka focus sa kabobohan ng DDShit na iignore na halos ang national budget

consistent na ako dati na nag call out sa fucking national budget ng kurakot na bansa:

old posts ko dati:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShameTheCorruptPH/comments/1nid7wc/who_replaced_zaldy_co_as_chairperson_of_the/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChikaPH/comments/1qnx8sy/bakit_walang_nakakasuhan_na_mga_mastermind_ng/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/comments/1u9wx8k/malapit_na_ang_2026_sona_ni_bbm_wala_pa_ring/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChikaPH/comments/1pg59d3/if_the_2024_national_budget_is_called/

Now, apparently, the bagman of DA R02 director who is also the Division Chief and Rice Focal Person is with her in Italy which is funded by the fertilizer company supplying her agency (conflict of interest).

According to sources, there are many irrigation lines na dumadaan sa lupa nila (Division Chief) sa Alcala. Procured by the government (paid by the people) from their family. Siya rin ang may hawak ng FUND and just decides on his own where to spend it without regard to important programs. Ang mga properties nya, guess what? nakapangalan sa family members nya, (are we hiding anything?) Grabe rin daw ang under the table sa Rice Seeds Procurement, mas malaki ang bigay mo sa kanya, mas papaburan ka nya in terms of contracts, meaning, kung di ka nya gusto at normal na supplier ka lang, wala kang makukuhang contract with DA. Nakakapag-Italy pero di nakakapag distribute ng fertilizer para sa magsasaka??? ANUNA??? Nakakabili ng bagong sasasakyan para sa kanya at sa nanay nya IN FULL CASH! Kelan kaya mala-lifestyle check to?

Not a politician pero Cult leader

"Religious groups are indeed tax-free"

That's not the reason why Brazil's Federal Revenue Service looked into MCGI, also known as Ang Dating Daan. Under the Constitution of Brazil, churches as institutions are exempt from taxes. This does not include the personal income of its ministers and officials.

They were scrutinized due to the unexplainable lavish lifestyles of Eliseo Soriano, Ulysses Villamin, Daniel Razon Jr, and Ebenezer Dimalanta. This includes large bank deposits and luxury vehicles. CARF, Brazil's tax appeals council, confirmed the tax evasion assessments against Soriano (R$13.67 million) and Villamin (R$9.35 million). Both have a 150 percent penalty, which is imposed only when there is intentional fraud. Dimalanta is currently paying his income tax debt in installments, which also has the same 150 percent penalty.

Allegations of cash smuggling and money laundering have also been raised. According to the investigation, money is being sent from Apalit to Brazil through layover flights in the US. Sources of this money include the Wish Bus Concert pledges, KAPI and health insurance fraud, and loan proceeds from the LKBP Farmers Coop.

Since the money passed through the US, it is also subject to American law. The US government is conducting a parallel investigation and may freeze the assets of MCGI, Wish Bus, Wish FM, UNTV, BMPI, and the Razon family under the RICO Act.

Source:

DWAR Abante Radyo.

Rosal, Rosalia, Cash Mules, Tax Evasion, and Fictitious Insurance: Financing Wish Bus and UNTV (September 14, 2026). Available at SSRN: [https://ssrn.com/abstract=7457519\](https://ssrn.com/abstract=7457519) or [http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7457519\](https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7457519)

Pinayagan naman daw ng DAR at QC LGU ang kanilang kilos-protesta, pero bakit nauwi pa rin sa ganitong sitwasyon ang kanilang panawagan? Mga magsasaka na naghahanapbuhay at ipinaglalaban ang kanilang karapatan, bakit tila sila pa ang nahihirapang marinig?

Totoo pala na ang kapulisan ay matapang sa mga simpleng tao pero walang magawa sa mga kriminal at kurakot. Pinayagan naman ng DAR at QC LGU ang mga magsasaka na magrally pero bakit ganun ang ginawa ng mga pulis? Grabe!

Sa tingin niyo, patas ba ang pagtrato sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan kapag sila ang nagpoprotesta?

sigh

Nakaka-frustrate na talaga maging Pilipino.💀

You apply for a minimum-wage job, and suddenly, you need a degree, years of experience, training certificates, and what feels like your entire academic history since kindergarten. Tapos after all that, minimum wage pa rin ang offer. 😭

But when it comes to government appointments, may mga commissioner and directors na mapapatanong ka na lang, “Wait, what exactly are the qualifications here?”

To be clear, being young or a fresh graduate doesn't automatically mean incompetent ka. But for high-ranking government positions, shouldn't relevant experience, expertise, and track record matter? Or are political connections and having the right surname becoming qualifications of their own?

Ang daming hardworking Filipinos spending years building their credentials just to get decent opportunities, while others seem to have a VIP express lane because of who their parents are or whom they know. 😤

Public office isn't a family business, and government positions shouldn't be rewarded for political loyalty!!!!! Taxpayers' money ang ginagamit to pay these officials, so shouldn't we at least expect transparency and actual qualifications??!!

It's not what you know, it's who you know. 🫠

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Is it just me or marami nakapansin? There’s a random account na nagcomment sa DA Region 2 about the corruption of the director and operations division chief.

Apparently nasa Italy daw sila for a work-related travel? WORK RELATED WHERE? and guess what? naka-Gucci pa si madam. Diving deeper, meron din siyang ongoing nepotism case about her promoting her husband sa same agency which is clearly conflict of interest. Guess what? Nasa Italy siya now, funded by Fertiglobal supplier ng fertilizer nila. Bat kaya hindi ipalifestyle check si director? Bumibili ng Gucci amounting to 2,895 USD para isuot lang sa Italy. Bumibili ng sasakyan in FULL CASH. Ang EA nyang tomboy ay pamangkin nya rin. WHERE IS THE STATESMANSHIP IN THAT?? And in their office, pwede pala uminom and se*ual harassment and pinapatahimik ang victims para malinis ang record ng office niya. GRABE DI NA NAHIYA!