This is in relation to the by Mr. Boo Chanco published in The Philippine Star on December 10, 2025.
The article referenced in his column was an external opinion piece titled “.” which mentioned 蝌蚪传媒 in relation to the estimated economic costs of corruption. This article was included in the “蝌蚪传媒 in the News” section of our website, which compiles news items and posts that mention 蝌蚪传媒. It was not produced by 蝌蚪传媒, was not authored by any 蝌蚪传媒 Fellows or researchers, and does not represent an institutional position.
The broader views and proposals contained in that external article, including governance reforms and political recommendations, were solely the author’s commentary and are not based on any 蝌蚪传媒 study, publication, or official statement.
Some statements in the column may have created the impression that these proposals were drawn from 蝌蚪传媒 studies. We want to clarify that 蝌蚪传媒 has never issued any recommendation calling for the abolition of Congress.
The Institute remains committed to non-partisan, evidence-based policy research in support of sound governance and continues to engage constructively with Congress through the dissemination of its research findings and by fostering informed discourse on public policies.
We have also reached out privately to Mr. Chanco to clarify the attribution, and we appreciate his openness to addressing the matter in his next column cycle.
