Filipinos exposing the luxurious lifestyle of children of some contractors included in President Marcos ' list was actually viewed as heeding to the chief executive 's call to help in uncovering corrupt practices. Some of the kids of contractors revealed by Marcos as the top companies...
President Marcos has condemned the shooting of a contractor in Negros Oriental, saying it must be thoroughly investigated. "Tama lang po na imbestigahan iyan para malaman natin ang puno’t dulo nila at kinukondena natin ang mga karahasan na ito – iyan ay ayon sa Pangulo (It is only right that...
President Marcos’ push to investigate the government’s failed flood control projects is simply a way for him to excuse himself from his responsibilities and obligations when the next flooding happens, Vice President Sara Duterte said. In an interview in Paris during a meeting with the Filipino...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now investigating into how a construction company with only P250,000 in capital was able to corner around P5.3 billion worth of flood control projects this year. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the agency will review the records of the...
Malacañang disclosed that it has already received 1,148 reports on flood-control projects lodged through its newly-launched Sumbong sa Pangulo website aimed at gathering citizens ' report on problematic projects. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed...
President Marcos ' intention in revealing the 15 contractors who secured 20 percent of the P545-billion flood control projects in the country was not to accuse them of anything yet, Malacañang said. It was because they have the most projects under their belt. Thus, the projects under them...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will now require government contractors to secure an updated tax clearance before the final settlement of a government contract to ensure they have no outstanding tax liabilities. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said this new policy,...
CEBU CITY -- The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) filed criminal and administrative charges against eight Cebu City Hall Officials and seven government contractors for their alleged involvement in an anomalous multi-million garbage collection deal. The charges were filed...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, Feb. 21 said contractors and proponents of road projects that degrade easily should be held accountable and penalized, as billions of pesos in Filipino taxpayers’ funds are wasted on preventive maintenance for roads that are hindering,...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday said she will file a motion for reconsideration asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to approve the reclamation project of around 530 hectares of the Manila Bay coastline along Las Piñas and Parañaque. Villar said she will appeal for the SC...
Local contractors have joined hands to strongly oppose a bill that would fully open the construction business to foreigners, saying will spell the demise of the local construction industry which employs more than 4 million Filipinos. (MB file photo. Jansen Romero) House Bill (HB) 7337 seeks to...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) cited the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling declaring certain anti-competitive regulations implementing the Contractors’ License Law unconstitutional, paving a level playing field for local and foreign firms to undertake construction activities in the...
