Imagine, if the P1.2 trillion funds for flood control projects were allocated to socialized housing instead. Bacolod City lone district Rep. Albee Benitez said there would have been one million more homes for the poor, and probably way fewer anomaly-ridden flood control projects. “Had the amount...
The Akbayan Partylist, led by Rep. Perci Cendaña, staged a protest outside St. Gerrard Construction in Pasig City on Friday, Aug. 29, to condemn contractors Curlee and Sara Discaya over their alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects. “Ang masasabi ko po dito sa mga nangyayari...
Malacañang rejected suggestions that the Philippines’ diplomatic stance in the South China Sea shows weakness, while also pushing back against China’s claim that Manila is acting as a “disruptor” in the region. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Senator Erwin...
President Marcos is willing to undergo a lifestyle check along with all members of the Executive branch, Malacañang said amid the administration’s probe into anomalous flood control projects. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the President ordered a lifestyle check on...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla refuted claims that former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III was relieved from his post supposedly for refusing to carry out his instruction to purchase firearms worth...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan pledged on Friday, Aug. 29, to release his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to reinforce transparency and accountability in the agency’s intensified anti-corruption efforts. He said several DPWH...
House quad-committee (quad-comm) overall chairman, Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. lectured Vice President Sara Duterte on how Congress handles the budget of government agencies following the latter 's latest tirade at lawmakers. In a press conference Thursday, Aug. 27,...
As floodwaters continue to rise around the country, so too does the tide of public frustration with how government funds—especially those intended for infrastructure—are being handled. This week, the Senate has placed under the microscope the Engineering and Administrative Overhead (EAO) fund...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has praised Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara 's "direction and compassion", as shown in the agency 's partnership with HOPE and other private companies to address the country’s massive classroom backlog. In a statement Thursday, Aug...
CEBU CITY – The Senate has been asked to investigate the flood control projects in Mandaue City. Edward Ligas, a radio broadcaster and an international boxing judge, has sent letters to at least eight senators, including Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, the chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee. The...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan voiced out his support for the creation of an independent commission to investigate alleged anomalous flood control projects worth trillions of pesos. In an interview with Bombo Radyo Baguio on Thursday, Aug. 28, Pangilinan emphasized the importance of...
Ranking members of the House of Representatives favor President Marcos ' call for a lifestyle check on government officials, starting with those from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)--arguably the current center of controversy as far as alleged corruption is concerned. Manila...
