Corruption Everywhere? Garbage, Flood Control & the Senate Impeachment Circus | Heckle & Jive Ep. 25

August 14, 2026 This week, Ronald Llamas and I dive into some of the biggest issues surrounding corruption, accountability, and politics in the Philippines. We start with a problem that affects practically every Filipino: waste management. Why does garbage collection and disposal remain such a mess in many local government units? Is the system simply inefficient—or has it become a massive source of corruption that nobody seems able to stop? We also examine the testimony of former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and his discussion of the "allocable" system. Where did the system come from? Who introduced it? Which congressmen were involved? And how far back does the flood control corruption controversy actually go? Then we turn to the impeachment trial, including the testimony of the COA auditors, the pressure and questioning they faced from the defense, the controversy over the use of aliases, and whether the defense has actually been effective in challenging the prosecution's evidence. We also break down the performance of the senator-judges, including some of the questions that left us scratching our heads. Are they helping clarify the issues—or creating even more confusion? Beyond the impeachment, we discuss the alleged grave threats involving the Duterte siblings, the latest developments involving Loren Legarda and Leandro Leviste, and the questions surrounding their departure from the country. And finally, we look ahead to next week's impeachment proceedings. What should we expect? Where is the prosecution going next? Can the defense change the momentum? Another week, another reminder that Philippine politics never seems to run out of surprises. What do you think is the biggest corruption problem the Philippines needs to fix first? #HeckleAndJive #RonaldLlamas #ChrisTan #PhilippinePolitics #Corruption #FloodControl #Impeachment #COA #SenatePH #PoliticsPH