Entries from February 2009

February 13, 2009

The paradox for truth; World Bank versus the Philippine Senate on “bid rigging” investigation

After the senators allied to the Arroyo’s administration bashed at the World Bank during the senate hearing, accusing it of conducting a sloppy investigation into allegations of corruption surrounding Bank-funded road projects, World Bank country director for the Philippines Bert Hofman defended the Bank’s investigation process as well as the reports (about alleged bid-rigging activities [...]