President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—with voice cracking and eyes glistening—declared in a recent podcast a reality as old as corruption itself: “Well, no one is going to admit that they’re connected to this, right? Not anyone. So, they won’t inhibit themselves.” This declaration sent...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has found various loopholes in the executive order (EO) that President Marcos issued to probe corruption-ridden government flood control projects, including its vague coverage and weak executory power. De Lima, a lawyer, issued her opinion on...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas has produced the documents to disprove Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya ll 's claim that he 's involved in alleged corruption as far as flood mitigation projects in his area are concerned. In an interview with House reporters Thursday, Sept. 11, Vargas...
The House Infrastructure Committee (infra comm) is eager to work with the newly-formed Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) in order to get to the bottom of the alleged corruption in government flood control projects once and for all. Thus, said infra comm overall chairman chairman Bicol...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12255, establishing the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP) as the country’s premier institution for higher education and training in aviation and aerospace. Under the law, signed on Sept. 5, the NAAP will be recognized as the...
The Supreme Court (SC) was asked on Thursday, Sept. 11, to compel President Marcos, several government agencies, and private contractors to adopt measures to solve the perennial flood problems in the country. Also, the SC was asked to compel the President to exercise control over various government...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 94, creating the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), a powerful fact-finding body tasked to investigate corruption and irregularities in flood control and other public works projects. Based on the EO, the ICI’s immediate priority...
President Marcos has signed a law that institutionalizes the transition of the government to e-governance. Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12254 or the E-Governance Act on Sept. 5, 2025. Under the law, the government shall implement a "regulated, secure, and robust information and communication...
The Philippines forged five new business agreements during the presidential visit to Cambodia that are seen to generate new jobs and widen market access, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. In a statement, the DTI said the visit of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to the...
High-ranking congressmen have insisted that members of the House of Representatives are united behind Speaker Martin Romualdez amid rumors of a leadership change. Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre both attended a party leaders '...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday, Sept. 11, filed graft complaints at the Office of the Ombudsman against 20 officials of its Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office and four private contractors over the alleged massive corruption in flood control projects. DPWH...
In honoring late former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. on his 108th birthday anniversary, President Marcos shared that one of the many lessons his father imparted to him was to respect and fight for the dignity of Filipinos. "These are the many, many lessons that we must maintain, always, our...
