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The Flooding and Corruption Crisis in the Philippines

By admin | September 20, 2026

Written for The Diplomat President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. linked the recent flooding disaster to the pervasive corruption in the government during his fourth State of the Nation address. Marcos may address the skepticism over his anti-corruption stance by ensuring a more inclusive and transparent budget process. But in the end, the credibility of the […]

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Asia’s Water Crisis

By admin | August 24, 2010

written for The Diplomat…. Wracked by droughts, floods and simmering tensions, Asia’s governments need a more co-ordinated approach to water crises. As the contradictions of Asia’s water challenges have been laid bare this summer—with millions affected by flooding while others are hit by droughts—one thing has been made clearer: the coming water crisis could exacerbate […]

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